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Sixteen adjudicators and 111 students came together at Eastern Michigan University this month for the 2025 MSBOA Outstanding Soloist Competition. MSBOA<\/a> announced that 15 finalists were selected for this year’s competition.<\/p>\n

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(Garrett Ernst\/MSBOA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From left to right, finalists included Mia Bayardo (HH Dow HS) on string bass, Matthew Dyson (Detroit Country Day HS) on oboe, Willem Damron (Walled Lake Western HS) on cello, Bradlee Coggins (Holly HS) on snare drum with tambourine, Seth Miller (Zeeland East HS) on trumpet, Tanner Reynolds (Zeeland East HS) on bassoon, Aaron Wang (Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School) on piano, Isabelle Bonten (Stoney Creek HS) on violin, Sophia Marx (Birmingham Groves HS) on viola, Autumn Allen (Yale HS) on trombone, Frank Lulgjoraj (Utica Academy of International Studies HS) on clarinet, Quinton Riggs (Saline HS) on horn, Aidan Rathnaw (Dakota HS) on tuba, Sebastian Cruz (Lake Orion HS) on alto saxophone and Salem Dihn (not pictured, Huron HS) on flute.<\/p>\n

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(Garrett Ernst\/MSBOA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Four students were selected as the winners of this year’s MSBOA Outstanding Soloist Competition. From left to right, the winners include violinist Isabelle Bonten (Stoney Creek HS), alto saxophonist Sebastian Cruz (Lake Orion HS), bassoonist Tanner Reynolds (Zeeland East HS) and pianist Aaron Wang (Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School). All four students have been invited to perform in this year’s Showcase Concert at Western Michigan University on May 9.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to all students and their directors!
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2025 MSBOA Outstanding Jazz Musicians<\/h4>\n

Connor Brendel, Alto Sax – Trenton HS<\/p>\n

Mason Brown, Alto Sax – Trenton HS<\/p>\n

Cael Omness, Alto Sax – Shelby HS<\/p>\n

Gavin Padgett, Alto Sax – Big Rapids HS<\/p>\n

Alejandro Samaniego Ramos, Alto Sax – Walled Lake Western HS<\/p>\n

Thomas Tran, Alto Sax – West Ottawa HS<\/p>\n

Isaac Wright, Bari Sax – Rockford HS<\/p>\n

Alex Hsu, Bass – Ann Arbor Pioneer HS<\/p>\n

Viggo Jewel, Bass – Grosse Pointe South HS<\/p>\n

Danielle Leigh, Bass – Troy HS<\/p>\n

Jack Stargardt, Bass – Rockford HS<\/p>\n

Amund Williams, Bass – Big Rapids HS<\/p>\n

Rachel Wing, Bass – Bay City Western HS<\/p>\n

Nathaniel Sudinski, Bass Trombone – Morley Stanwood HS<\/p>\n

Silas Donaldson, Clarinet – Clare HS<\/p>\n

Brennan Brzeg, Drum Set – Warren Mott HS<\/p>\n

Sal D’ Amato, Drum Set – Anchor Bay HS<\/p>\n

James Stross, Drum Set – Ann Arbor Pioneer HS<\/p>\n

Ethan Wells, Drum Set – Northview HS<\/p>\n

Jack Wickham, Drum Set – Ionia HS<\/p>\n

Merrick Young, Drum Set – Bay City Western HS<\/p>\n

Cameron Anderson, Guitar – Troy HS<\/p>\n

Matt Elechicon, Piano – Utica HS<\/p>\n

Jackson Gwizdala, Piano – Bay City Central HS<\/p>\n

Gabe Mahoney, Piano – Grosse Pointe North HS<\/p>\n

William Millitzer, Piano – Ann Arbor Pioneer HS<\/p>\n

Christian Platt, Piano – Anchor Bay HS<\/p>\n

Irena Abboud, Tenor Sax – Warren Mott HS<\/p>\n

Zach Danks, Tenor Sax – Rockford HS<\/p>\n

Brendan Dine, Tenor Sax – Bay City Central HS<\/p>\n

Liam Francis, Tenor Sax – Troy Athens HS<\/p>\n

Kline Joe, Tenor Sax – Ludington HS<\/p>\n

Zachary Kroll, Tenor Sax – Stevenson HS<\/p>\n

Olivia Piesko, Tenor Sax – Anchor Bay HS<\/p>\n

Noelle Prouty, Tenor Sax – Northville HS<\/p>\n

Andrew Warren, Tenor Sax – East Kentwood HS<\/p>\n

Murphy Hossink, Trumpet – Northview HS<\/p>\n

Jacob Jones, Trumpet -Wyandotte Roosevelt HS<\/p>\n

Emi Rodrigo, Trumpet – Bloomfield Hills HS<\/p>\n

Carter Tucker-Gough, Trumpet – Walled Lake Western HS<\/p>\n

Jacob Paradowski, Trumpet – Fraser HS<\/p>\n

Oliver Jacobson, Vibes – Ann Arbor Pioneer HS<\/p>\n

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