The 2026 MTAC Southern CA Regional VOCE Competition was held online via video submission on January 12th. ALL students who competed in regionals are to be commended for such hard work and dedication!
Representing seven (7) teachers, congratulations to these eighteen (18) San Diego Branch students who were selected at regionals as finalists eligible to advance to the State VOCE Competition in March 2026.
Junior Solo Strings
Clarie Chen, violin
Mason Kwon, cello
Intermediate Solo Strings
Emel Cubukcu, violin
Elisha Kim, violin
Tracie Liu, violin
Junho Park, cello
Caitlin Wang, violin
Senior Solo Strings
Jasmine Chan, violin
Alvin Wang, viola
Intermediate Solo Winds
Pinakin Dhamdhere, bassoon
Senior Solo Winds
Rashmi Chelliserry, flute
Maggie Liang, flute
Intermediate Solo Voice
Katherine Backues, soprano
Intermediate Instrumental Ensemble
“LINC Quartet”
Junho Park, cello; Nathan Lee, cello; Christian Yoo, cello; Ian Park, cello
Intermediate Instrumental Ensemble
“The Luminis Trio”
Jasmine Chan, violin; Vera Muller, cello; James Cao, piano
There are 11 VOCE divisions. VOCE stands for “Voice, Orchestral Instruments, and Chamber Ensembles.”
