Commissioned Sonatina Award

Congratulations to Nathan Zhao, student of Dr. Peter Mack, who is the recipient of this year's Commissioned Sonatina Award! Nathan's composition, Sonatina: Sources of Light: I: The Sun, II: Candles, III: Sparklers, for violin, cello, double bass, and piano will be featured at the Marsha Wright Sonatina Festival on April 28th.

SMTA launched The Marsha Wright Commissioned Sonatina Award* as a means to support student and teacher composers, and encourage composition of new sonatinas. The award alternates between WSMTA teachers in odd-numbered years, and student composers in even-numbered years. This season we will choose an original composition from a student (age 18 or under) of a WSMTA member. The award is $750.

*The award is named in honor of the Sonatina Festival’s founder and is supported by a generous gift from Dorothy Woodcock.

Previous Winners:

2019: Katie Levine, SMTA Teacher/composer

2020: Rachael S. Kim, student of WSMTA teacher Sharon Van Valin

2021: Louise (Liz) Nedela, teacher member of the Clark County WSMTA Chapter

2022: Jeanne Park, student of WSMTA teacher Sharon Van Valin

2023: Nathan Campbell, WSMTA teacher/composer