IOWinds Alliance 2024 Woodwind Festival
September 14, 2024
at the Coralville Performing Arts Center
Join us on September 14 at the Coralville Performing Arts Center for a day full of music, All- State masterclasses, a final concert, and more!
Final deadline to register for the Woodwind Festival is September 4.
2024 Woodwind Festival & Young Artist Competition
Financial aid is available for students wishing to participate in IOWinds Alliance 2024 Woodwind Festival.
Please contact us to learn more about our financial aid.
IOWinds Alliance 2024 Young Artist Competition
(Optional) : Deadline August 22
The deadline for the 2024 Young Artist Competition has now passed.
Please look for information in Spring of 2025 for the 2025 Young Artist Competition.
Open to all woodwind students in Iowa entering grades 7 - 12 in Fall 2024. Students will compete in the following categories: 7 - 8th grade, 9 - 10th grade, and 11 - 12th grade.
Prizes per category are:
1st place: $250 | 2nd: $200 | 3rd: $150 | 4th: $100 | 5th: $50
Interested students must submit separate registration forms for both the Woodwind Festival and the Young Artist Competition.
Students must submit a prescreening video as a YouTube link as part of the Young Artist Competition Registration form by August 22 to be considered. Late applications are not accepted. Finalists will be announced no later than August 31st.
The live final round will be held at West Music in Coralville. Please see our competition guidelines for more details.
Meet the Woodwind Festival Artists
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Casey Dierlam Tse
President & Pianist
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Dr. Keith Hanlon
Flute Instructor
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Dr. Felisha Jones
Oboe Instructor
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Ryan MacDonald
Clarinet Instructor
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Dr. Dennis Kwok
Treasurer & Saxophone Instructor
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Eugene Ryoo
Vice President & Saxophone Instructor
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Keegan Hockett
Bassoon Instructor
Festival Schedule
Young Artist Competition Schedule:
8:15 am - 8:45am
Check-in for Young Artist Competition Finalists
Check-in at West Music & Coralville Performing Arts Center
8:20 am - 9:10 am
Young Artist Competition Finalists Rehearsals
Finalists rehearse individually with pianists
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Young Artist Competition Final Live Round
First Place winners will perform their solo pieces. All winners are announced at the final concert at 5pm.
General Participant Schedule:
(More details coming in July)
8:30 - 9:15am
Check- in for General Admission at Coralville Performing Arts Center
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Warm Up with Teaching Artists
Exercises given to help students learn how to better warm up on their instrument in preparation for a lesson, rehearsal, or practice session.
10:00 - 10:45 am
Instrumental Topics with Teaching Artists
Specialized topics for each instrument that further instruct students on how to deal with technical issues and challenges that are unique to their instrument. Each student will be actively learning new skills and how to address problems on their own to help guide them in these areas when they are practicing individually.
10:50am - 11:45 am
Ensemble Rehearsal
Students will rehearse for the final concert.
11:50 am - 12:30 pm
Masterclasses with Teaching Artists
Each student will be given the opportunity to play a piece of their choice for their instrument group during this time. During the masterclass, the Teaching Artists will over insights and tips for how to improve on a given piece of music in addition to broader perspectives.
12:40 - 1:25 pm
Lunch
Lunch will be provided as part of the Woodwind Festival. If you have dietary restrictions, please bring your lunch.
1:30 - 2:10 pm
Q+A in Concert Hall
Bring your questions about music and the arts to have them answered by a panel of professional musicians.
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
All-State Solo Masterclasses
This masterclass will assist students in their solo preparation for All-State. Students will meet in instrument groups with their respective Teaching Artist.
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
All-State Etude Masterclasses
This masterclass will assist students in their etude preparation for All-State. Students will meet in instrument groups with their respective Teaching Artist.
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Ensemble Dress Rehearsal
Students will rehearse for the final concert.
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Break
Students will have this time to get ready for final concert.
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Concert in Coralville Performing Arts Center Concert Hall.
This event is ticketed and open to the public.