The Wisconsin Alliance for Composers (WAC) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support and promote the composition and performance of new music in Wisconsin. Each year, WAC holds a Student Composition Contest to celebrate the creativity and musicianship of our outstanding student composers. We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Student Composition Contest below. Take a moment to listen and enjoy the recordings of these fantastic compositions. Congratulations to all of the winners, honorable mentions, and participants!

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First Prize: “Cat vs. Lawnmower”

Dave Amadi (Robbins Elementary, Eau Claire)

Honorable Mention: “The Knight’s Adventure”

Brynn Holldorf (Sherman Elementary, Eau Claire)

Honorable Mention: “The Haunted House”

Tayvin Krenzelok (Locust Lane Elementary, Eau Claire)

Honorable Mention: “Low Flying Hawk”

Michael Papadopoulos (St. James Elementary, Eau Claire)

Honorable Mention: “Small Tree”

Iris Wang (Brookfield Elementary, Brookfield)

First Prize: “The Abandoned Treehouse Mansion”

Brianna Yang (Richmond School, Sussex)

Honorable Mention: “The Primadona”

Delana Marsh (DeLong Middle School, Eau Claire)

Honorable Mention: “Bright Morning”

Allison Yang (Richmond School, Sussex)

First Prize: “A Fallout Waltz”

Aniket Singh (Hamilton High School, Sussex)

Honorable Mention: “Woodwind Quintet No. 1″

Charlie Plante (Cedarburg High School, Cedarburg)

Honorable Mention: “Avalanche”

Leo Rodda (Appleton North High School, Appleton)

First Prize: “Via Negativa”

Brock Daumler (Lawrence University)

Honorable Mention: “Elegy”

Micah Gehring (UW Oshkosh)

Honorable Mention: “but does it djent?”

Mack Booth (UW Oshkosh)

Honorable Mention: “Home, 2am”

Joe Sandy (UW Oshkosh)