Student Wins State Music Competition

Kira Wagner
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Kira Wagner is the NC winner of the MTNA Young Artist Solo Competition in the Brass Area.

Student Kira Wagner has been named the North Carolina state representative for 2021-2022 Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Young Artist Solo Competition in the Brass Area. The three-tiered competition begins with a state round in the fall, followed by a division round in the winter and a national round in the spring.

Kira is a senior from Jackson, New Jersey. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in trumpet performance and studies trumpet with Dr. Eric Millard.

Kira will advance in the competition to the virtual division level with a 30-minute video recording and compete against other college students from across the Southeast.