Composition Contest Winner Chosen
Six students at Sonoma State University took part in the annual Sonoma State Symphony Orchestra Composition Contest. This year's contest encouraged students to write pieces for orchestra that were inspired by visual art.
While all six compositions were outstanding, the winning composition was "Bridge Over Kinnikinnick" by Kevin Mills. Kevin's composition was inspired by the artwork of the same name by Sonoma artist Jim Spitzer (1936-2018), pictured below. Congratulations Kevin!
Kevin's work will be performed by the SSU Symphony Orchestra alongside Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition in March 2026. All the compositions submitted will be read and recorded in April 2026.
Read more about the Sonoma State Symphony Orchestra and our annual composition contest.