Havuka Lund, an Amarillo native, will compete as a National Finalist in the MTNA Young Artists Competition.

Lund earned this opportunity after winning the South Central Division of the Music Teachers National Association Young Artists Competition. A senior at West Texas A&M University, Lund has been studying violin for 15 years and is currently a student of Dr. Rossitza Goza.

The national winner of this competition receives a cash prize and will perform in a Winners Concert during the 2021 MTNA Virtual National Conference.

The three-tiered MTNA competitions begin at the state level. Winners of each State Competition advance to the video-only division competition. Division winners then proceed to the National Competition Finals.

To receive more information about the MTNA National Competitions, including competition rules and applications please contact MTNA national headquarters at (888) 512-5278, mtnanet@mtna.org or visit www.mtna.org.

Music Teachers National Association is a nonprofit organization comprised of 17,000 independent and collegiate music teachers committed to advancing the value of music study and music making to society and to supporting the professionalism of music teachers. Founded in 1876, Music Teachers National Association is the oldest professional music association in the United States.

-West Texas A&M University