The 2025 MTAC Southern CA Regional VOCE Competition was held online via video submission on January 10th. ALL students who competed at regionals are to be commended for such hard work and dedication!
Representing eight (8) teachers, congratulations to these twenty-nine (29) San Diego Branch students who were selected as “finalists” at the 2025 Southern CA Regional VOCE!
Junior Solo Strings
Clarie Chen, violin
Emel Cubukcu, violin
Intermediate Solo Strings
Tracie Liu, violin
David Lee, cello
Senior Solo Strings
Alvin Wang, viola
Intermediate Solo Winds
Maggie Liang, flute
Harper Xu, flute
Senior Solo Winds
Edward Pacal, bassoon
Ethan Worthen, bassoon
Intermediate Instrumental Ensemble
“Trio Calzino”
Mila Keres, violin; Sophia Slott, cello; Bradley Carpiuc, piano
Intermediate Instrumental Ensemble
“San Diego Youth Cello Quartet”
Julian Wu, cello; Laiyina Shate, cello; Elaine Wang, cello; Alice Lau, cello
Intermediate Instrumental Ensemble
“Quartet Cellissimo”
Mason Kwon, cello; Sion Lee, cello; Andrew Hong, cello; Anthony Hong, cello
Intermediate Instrumental Ensemble
“Luminis Trio”
Jasmine Chan, violin; Vera Muller, cello; James Cao, piano
Senior Instrumental Ensemble
“San Diego String Quartet”
Dylan Ellis, violin; Benjamin Luo, violin; Ethan Zhou, viola; David Lee, cello
Senior Instrumental Ensemble
String Quartet
Ronica Najmabadi, violin; Nadja Marjon, violin; Alvin Wang, viola; Paul Tassos, cello
Regional VOCE “finalists” are eligible to move on to the State VOCE competition held online March 15.