Katy, TX, Jan 16, 2019— Bryant Li, a Katy native, is the South Central Division Winner in the
MTNA Student Junior Piano Competition and will advance to the national level of the
competitions at the MTNA National Conference in Spokane, Washington in mid March 2019.
Li, is an 8th Grader at Beckendorff Junior High. Li has been studying piano for 8 years and is a
student of John Weems in Sugarland, TX.
Li, is also one of the founders for Music of Harmony, a non-profit music-based organization with
over 500 student volunteers, 20 team leaders and presented over 200 volunteer performances and
outreach concerts in senior homes and hospitals in Katy, Sugarland and Houston area
The three-tiered MTNA competitions begin at the state level. Winners of each State Competition
advance to the Division Competition. Division Winners then proceed to the National Finals.
To receive more information about the MTNA National Competitions, please contact MTNA
national headquarters at (888) 512-5278, mtnanet@mtna.org or visit the website at
www.mtna.org.
Music Teachers National Association is a nonprofit organization comprised of 20,000
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 teachers’ association
in the United States.