WINNERS OF PROMINENT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS:
Astral Artists National Auditions
- Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet – Winners, 2015
Members: Dannel Espinoza, Matthew Amedio, Michael Sawzin, Matthew Evans
- Jonathan Wintringham – Winner, 2013
Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition
- East End Saxophone Quartet – 1st Prize, 2015
Members: Jonathan Wintringham, Myles Boothroyd, Matthew Amedio, Timothy Harris
Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition
- Red Line Saxophone Quartet – 1st Prize and Gold Medal, 2010
Members: Doug O’Connor, Brandon Kies, Gai Qun, Quinn Lewis
Coleman Chamber Music Competition
- Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet – Coleman-Saunderson Prize (1st Prize for Woodwinds & Brass), 2012
Members: Dannel Espinoza, Matthew Amedio, Michael Sawzin, Matthew Evans
- Red Line Saxophone Quartet – Alice Coleman Prize (Grand Prize), 2010
Members: Doug O’Connor, Brandon Kies, Gai Qun, Quinn Lewis
Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition
- Sequoia Reed Quintet – Silver Medal (Senior Wind Division), 2022
Members: Gwendolyn Goodman, Zhenyu (Johnny) Wang, Trevor Chu, Lucas Slavin, Harrison Short
- Scio Saxophone Quartet – Bronze Medal (Senior Wind Division), 2020
Members: Uday Singh, Siobhan Plouffe, Clancy Ellis, Michael Matthews
- Fuego Saxophone Quartet – Gold Medal (Senior Wind Division), 2017
Members: Nicki Roman, Erik Elmgren, Harrison Clarke, Gabriel Piqué
- Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet – Gold Medal (Senior Wind Division), 2013
Members: Dannel Espinoza, Matthew Amedio, Michael Sawzin, Matthew Evans
- Red Line Saxophone Quartet – Gold Medal (Senior Wind Division), 2009
Members: Doug O’Connor, Brandon Kies, Gai Qun, Quinn Lewis
- ViM Saxophone Quartet – Gold Medal (Senior Wind Division), 2006
Members: Kristin Rarick, Michael Matlock, Dimitrios Kostaras, Rich Miserendino
International Saxophone Symposium & Competition (ISSAC)
- Katherine Weintraub – 1st Prize, 2014
- Phil Pierick – 3rd Prize, 2012
J.C. Arriaga Chamber Music Competition
- Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet – 2nd Prize, 2012
Members: Dannel Espinoza, Matthew Amedio, Michael Sawzin, Matthew Evans
Jean-Marie Londeix International Saxophone Competition
- Aiwen Zhang – 3rd Prize, 2017
- Phil Pierick – 3rd Prize, 2014
- Doug O’Connor – 2nd Prize, 2008
Music Teachers National Association (Chamber Music Competition)
- Sequoia Reed Quintet – National 2nd Prize, 2022
Members: Gwendolyn Goodman, Zhenyu (Johnny) Wang, Trevor Chu, Lucas Slavin, Harrison Short
- Sequoia Reed Quintet – National 2nd Prize, 2020
Members: Gwendolyn Goodman, Mike Miller, Trevor Chu, Lucas Slavin, Harrison Short
- Scio Saxophone Quartet – National 1st Prize, 2019
Members: Uday Singh, Siobhan Plouffe, Clancy Ellis, Michael Matthews
- Fuego Saxophone Quartet – National 2nd Prize, 2017
Members: Nicki Roman, Erik Elmgren, Harrison Clarke, Gabriel Piqué
- Astutia Saxophone Quartet – National 1st Prize, 2016
Members: Lauritz Eller, Annie Sawamura, Drew Viavattine, Khanh Nguyen
- East End Saxophone Quartet – National 1st Prize, 2015
Members: Jonathan Wintringham, Myles Boothroyd, Matthew Amedio, Timothy Harris
- Finja Saxophone Quartet – National 1st Prize, 2014
Members: Jiaqi (Kevin) Zhao, Ainsley Kilgo, Tyler Wiessner, Dan Stenziano
- Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet – National 1st Prize, 2013
Members: Dannel Espinoza, Matthew Amedio, Michael Sawzin, Matthew Evans
- Red Line Saxophone Quartet – National 1st Prize, 2009
Members: Doug O’Connor, Brandon Kies, Gai Qun, Quinn Lewis
- ViM Saxophone Quartet – National 1st Prize, 2006\
Members: Kristin Rarick, Michael Matlock, Dimitrios Kostaras, Rich Miserendino
Music Teachers National Association (Young Artist Competition)
- Austin Shilling – National 1st Prize, 2025
- Colin Crake – National 3rd Prize, 2022
- Austin Shilling – National 1st Prize, (Senior Division), 2022
- Jiaqi Zhao – National 1st Prize, 2019
- Erik Elmgren – National 3rd Prize, 2017
- Lauritz Eller – National 1st Prize, 2016
- Myles Boothroyd – National 1st Prize, 2015
- Jonathan Wintringham – National 1st Prize, 2013
- Matt Evans – National 2nd Prize, 2012
- Quinn Lewis – National 3rd Prize, 2009
- Doug O’Connor – National 1st Prize, 2007
Naftzger Young Artist Competition
- Zachary Costello – Grand Prize, 2025
North American Saxophone Alliance (Collegiate Solo Competition)
- Austin Shilling – 2nd Prize, 2024
- Uday Singh – 3rd Prize, 2024
- Colin Crake – 1st Prize, 2022
- Nicki Roman – 1st Prize, 2018
- Gabriel Piqué – 1st Prize, 2016
- Lauritz Eller – 3rd Prize, 2016
- Myles Boothroyd – 1st Prize, 2014
- Jonathan Wintringham – 3rd Prize, 2014
- Doug O’Connor – 2nd Prize, 2008
North American Saxophone Alliance (Quartet Competition)
- Cypher Saxophone Quartet – 2nd Prize, 2024
Members: Matthew Hrinda, Lok Sam Au-Yeung, Ian Briffa, Dykeem Cervantes
- East End Saxophone Quartet – 3rd Prize, 2016
Members: Jonathan Wintringham, Myles Boothroyd, Matthew Amedio, Tyler Wiessner
- Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet – 2nd Prize, 2012
Members: Dannel Espinoza, Matthew Amedio, Michael Sawzin, Matthew Evans
- Red Line Saxophone Quartet – 1st Prize, 2010
Members: Doug O’Connor, Brandon Kies, Gai Qun, Quinn Lewis
Plowman Chamber Music Competition
- Fuego Saxophone Quartet – 1st Prize (Winds Division), 2017
Members: Nicki Roman, Erik Elmgren, Harrison Clarke, Gabriel Piqué
- Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet – Grand Prize & Audience Award, 2013
Members: Dannel Espinoza, Matthew Amedio, Michael Sawzin, Matthew Evans
- Red Line Saxophone Quartet – 1st Prize (Winds Division), 2010
Members: Doug O’Connor, Brandon Kies, Gai Qun, Quinn Lewis
Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition
- Zachary Costello – 2nd Prize, 2025
- Matthew Hrinda – 3rd Prize, 2024
- Ian Briffa – Honorable Mention, 2024
- Austin Shilling – Honorable Mention, 2024
- Chaitanya Natarajan – 3rd Prize, 2018
- Colin Crake – 1st Prize, 2017
- Aiwen Zhang – 1st Prize, 2016
- Gabriel Piqué – 3rd Prize, 2016
- Tyler Wiessner – 1st Prize, 2015
- Myles Boothroyd – 2nd Prize, 2014
- Matthew Amedio – 1st Prize, 2012
- Rachel Perry – 3rd Prize, 2012
William C. Byrd International Young Artist Competition
- Katherine Weintraub – 1st Prize, 2013
Yamaha Young Performing Artist Competition
- Zachary Costello – Winner, 2025