MCE's Annual Youth Music Competition
Each Spring, Masterworks’ Youth Music Competition is an opportunity for area youth to compete in one of three levels: elementary, middle, or high school. Since 2001, this event has provided wonderful learning and performance experience for students in our community.
The competition is open to all grade 3-12 vocal and instrumental students. The three winners, one from each level, receive a scholarship award and an invitation to perform a solo in a Masterworks Choral Ensemble concert at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts the season following the competition.
2025 Winners
Thank you to all 25 students who participated in this year’s competition. Your performances were thrilling to listen to and your dedication to your music was evident!
Winner, High School Division
Yukino Sokolik, Violin
10th grade, North Thurston High School
Yukino is a past winner of the MCE Youth Music Competition at both the elementary and middle school levels. She is currently a member of the Tacoma Youth Symphony and studies with Dr. Svend Ronning at PLU. In addition to playing the violin, she enjoys musical theater and rock climbing.
Winner, Middle School Divison
Arya Wu, Piano
7th grade, Jefferson Middle School
Arya is enrolled in the JAMS program at Jefferson MS. Since kindergarten, she has participated in a variety of adjudications, competitions, and recitals with her teacher, Amy Yang. Outside of studying piano, Arya enjoys dancing ballet, playing the violin, crocheting, traveling, reading and spending time with her family and friends. Arya is past winner of the MCE Youth Music Competition at the elementary school level.
Winner, Elementary School Division
Emma Lee, Cello
3rd Grade, Centennial Elementary School
Emma has been studying cello at Krentz Cello Studio in Seattle for the past two years. She will be auditioning for the SOGO 2025-2026 season.
Past Youth Music Competition Winners
Click to view a list of past Youth Music Competition winners: YMC Winners 2001 – 2025
