Features

The reputation of Lin’s saxophone studio is driven in part by the honors and awards his students earn in competition.

Astral Artists National Auditions

• Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet
  Winners, 2015
  Dannel Espinoza, Matthew Amedio, Michael Sawzin, Matthew Evans
• Jonathan Wintringham
  Winner, 2013
  

Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition

• East End Saxophone Quartet
  1st Prize, 2015
  Jonathan Wintringham, Myles Boothroyd, Matthew Amedio, Timothy Harris

Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition

• Red Line Saxophone Quartet
  First Prize and Gold Medal, 2010
  Doug O’Connor, Brandon Kies, Gai Qun, Quinn Lewis

Coleman Chamber Music Competition

• Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet
  Coleman–Saunderson Prize (First Prize for Woodwinds and Brass), 2012
  Dannel Espinoza, Matthew Amedio, Michael Sawzin, Matthew Evans
• Red Line Saxophone Quartet
  Alice Coleman Prize (Grand Prize), 2010
  Doug O’Connor, Brandon Kies, Gai Qun, Quinn Lewis

Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition

• Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet
  Gold Medal (Senior Wind Division), 2013
  Dannel Espinoza, Matthew Amedio, Michael Sawzin, Matthew Evans
• Red Line Saxophone Quartet
  Gold Medal (Senior Wind Division), 2009
  Doug O’Connor, Brandon Kies, Gai Qun, Quinn Lewis
• ViM Saxophone Quartet
  Gold Medal (Senior Wind Division), 2006
  Kristin Rarick, Michael Matlock, Dimitrios Kostaras, Rich Miserendino

International Saxophone Symposium and Competition

• Katherine Weintraub
  First Prize, 2014
  
• Phil Pierick
  Third Prize, 2012
  

J. C. Arriaga Chamber Music Competition

• Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet
  Second Prize, 2012
  Dannel Espinoza, Matthew Amedio, Michael Sawzin, Matthew Evans

Jean-Marie Londeix International Saxophone Competition

• Phil Pierick Third Prize, 2014
• Doug O’Connor Second Prize, 2008

Music Teachers National Association (Chamber Music Competition)

• East End Saxophone Quartet
  National First Prize, 2015
  Jonathan Wintringham, Myles Boothroyd, Matthew Amedio, Timothy Harris
• Finja Saxophone Quartet
  National First Prize, 2014
  Jiaqi (Kevin) Zhao, Ainsley Kilgo, Tyler Wiessner, Dan Stenziano
• Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet
  National First Prize, 2013
  Dannel Espinoza, Matthew Amedio, Michael Sawzin, Matthew Evans
• Red Line Saxophone Quartet
  National First Prize, 2009
  Doug O’Connor, Brandon Kies, Gai Qun, Quinn Lewis
• ViM Saxophone Quartet
  National First Prize, 2006
  Kristin Rarick, Michael Matlock, Dimitrios Kostaras, Rich Miserendino

Music Teachers National Association (Young Artist Competition)

• Myles Boothroyd
  National First Prize, 2015
• Jonathan Wintringham
  National First Prize, 2013
• Matt Evans
  National Second Prize, 2012
• Quinn Lewis
  National Third Prize, 2009
• Doug O’Connor
  National First Prize, 2007

North American Saxophone Alliance (Collegiate Solo Competition)

• Myles Boothroyd
  First Prize, 2014
  
• Jonathan Wintringham
  Third Prize, 2014
  
• Doug O’Connor
  Second Prize, 2008
  

North American Saxophone Alliance (Quartet Competition)

• Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet
  Second Prize, 2012
  Dannel Espinoza, Matthew Amedio, Michael Sawzin, Matthew Evans
• Red Line Saxophone Quartet
  First Prize, 2010
  Doug O’Connor, Brandon Kies, Gai Qun, Quinn Lewis

Plowman Chamber Music Competition

• Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet
  Grand Prize and Audience Award, 2013
  Dannel Espinoza, Matthew Amedio, Michael Sawzin, Matthew Evans
• Red Line Saxophone Quartet
  First Prize (Winds Division), 2010
  Doug O’Connor, Brandon Kies, Gai Qun, Quinn Lewis

Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition

• Tyler Wiessner
  First Prize, 2015
• Myles Boothroyd
  Second Prize, 2014
• Matthew Amedio
  First Prize, 2012
• Rachel Perry
  Third Prize, 2012

William C. Byrd International Young Artist Competition

• Katherine Weintraub
  First Prize, 2013