TI:ME is pleased to announce the results of its 2023-2024 composition festival. Top-placing students in each category are indicated below. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding young composers and songwriters and their teachers!
TI:ME is pleased with the quality and quantity of this year’s entrants. This year’s first place winners will receive full versions of Dorico OR Cubase with thanks to sponsor, Steinberg! All students and teachers will receive email feedback and constructive comments from our judges.
Watch the TI:ME web site for announcements and instructions for next year’s festival. The entry deadline next year will be April 15, 2025.
Entries are free for all TI:ME members – join today to be the first to learn about next year’s festival!
Original Composition – Notation
Middle School
First Place
Connie Zhao, Missing Out, Hockaday School, Dallas, TX
student of Yung Fang Ludford
Second Place
Bo Ostler, The Emu War, Mike O’Callaghan MS, Las Vegas, NV
student of Taylor Kellum
Honorable Mention
Katie Helfrich, The Highlands, Hockaday School, Dallas, TX
student of Yung-Fang Ludford
High School
First Place
Alonzo Ayerdis, Immense Sunbeam, Benbrook High School, TX
student of Deborah O’Brien
College
First Place
Glenn Harley, Texture in Sound, Riverside City College, CA
student of Jennifer Amaya
Second Place
Micah Barnts, Gravity (for solo piano), Houghton University, NY
student of Carrie Magin
Honorable Mention
Brennen Ramsey, ANON, Homewood, AL
student at Samford University
Original Composition – DAW
Elementary
First Place
Neil Vimadalal, Glitch Waves, Mix Major, Centreville, VA
student of Eric Jao
Middle School
First Place
Myles Braxton, Edge of the Universe, Mix Major
student of Eric Jao
High School
First Place
Connor Flynn, Liar, Corning, NY
student of Brian Ellison
Second Place
Mackenzie Field, Drive Home, Corning, NY
student of Brian Ellison
Honorable Mention
Briana Jimenez, The Garden up There, Mix Major, Centreville, VA
student of Eric Jao
Honorable Mention
Lukas Meyer, Box of Secrets, Abington, Senior High, PA,
student of Kevin Longwill
Honorable Mention:
Shengkai Zhang, “laojianghe” (老江河), Walnut Grove HS, Prosper, TX
student of Thomas Greenlee
College
First Place
Caitlyn Nagel, Serene, Tarleton State University, TX
student of Floyd Richmond
Second Place
Ruth Quezada, On Cloud Nine, Riverside City College
student of Jennifer Amaya
Covers, Remixes & Loop-Based Projects
Elementary
First Place
Arianny Chavez, Don’t Go Yet – Remix, Mix Major, Centreville, VA
student of Eric Jao
Second Place (TIE)
Wylie Branham, Crocks and Socks, Brock Intermediate School, TX
student of Kelly Clements
Second Place (TIE)
Kennedy Farmer, Distor, Brock, TX
student of Kelly Clements
Honorable Mention
Stella Sullivan, You Bring Me Up to the Ocean in the Dark, Brock, TX
student of Kelly Clements
Honorable Mention
Corban Benge, Rumble, Brock, TX
student of Kelly Clements
Middle School
First Place
Alexandro Cota, Upon The Stars, Mike O’Callaghan MS, NV
student of Taylor Kellum
Second Place
Tanner Lochstampfor, Late Night Drives, Brunswick, GA
student at Risley Middle School
Honorable Mention
A’nyia Thomas, Year 2K, Mike O’Callaghan, NV
student of Taylor Kellum
High School
First Place
Caitlin Toop, Good Enough Remix (Original Vocals by Maisie Peters), Mix Major
student of Eric Jao
Second Place
Britton Reeder, Lotus Splash, Downingtown, PA,
student of Eric Jao
Honorable Mention
Brodie Ainsworth, Battle! Shostakovich, Corning, NY
student of Brian Ellison
College
First Place
Daley Foret, Soarin – Loop Project, Auburn University, AL
student of Jane Kuehne
Second Place
Devan Burks, Siren, Tarleton State University, TX
student of Floyd Richmond
