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sax_sideRED LINE SAXOPHONE QUARTET: Qun Gai ’10E, Doug O’Connor ’12E (DMA), Brandon Kies ’10E, and Quinn Lewis ’10E (Photo: Adam Fenster)

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