Master Teacher - Studio Award Recipients

Congratulations to our past award recipients for their work in enhancing the string community within the state! MNASTA awards began in 1986 when Teacher of the Year and Outstanding Community Service awards were first presented. The following year, the Meritorious Orchestra Award was added to recognize on-going excellence in a school or youth orchestra program. In 1990, Outstanding String Educator was added to recognize significant achievements in school teaching. This award was renamed Master String Educator in 1997. In 1990 and 1991, two awards for individual accomplishments were presented, one named Teacher of the Year and one name Master Teacher. Since 1992, this award has been known as Master Teacher. MNSOA awarded Teacher of the Year from 1996-1997.

Beginning in 1998, MNSOTA has presented four annual awards: Master Teacher - Studio, Master Teacher - School Orchestra, Meritorious Orchestra Program, and Community Service Award.

2024	Karen Schaefle
2023	Carolyn Liptak - violin
2022	Mina Fisher - cello
2021	Carolyn Mead - cello
2020	David Arnott - College of St. Benedict/St. John's University
2019	Elizabeth Ericksen - violin
2018	Jean Liss - violin
2017	Mark Kausch - bass
2016	Yuko Heberlein - violin
2015	Lucia May - violin
2014	David Holmes - cello
2013	Korey Konkol - viola
2012	Ellen Kim - violin
2011	Mary Sorlie - violin
2010	Ray Shows - violin
2009	Kathy Kienzle - harp
2008	Charles Gray - violin
2007	Tanya Remenikova - cello
2006	Lucinda Marvin - violin
2005	Jane Linde Capistran - violin
2004	Sarah West - cello
2003	Tom Rosenberg - cello
2002	Marilyn Bos - violin
2001	Peter Howard - cello
2000	Sally O'Reilly - violin
1999	Nancy Bjork - bass
1998	Alice Preves - viola
1998	Nancy Lokken - violin
1997	Richard Adams - violin
1996	Faith Farr - cello
1995	Stella Anderson - viola
1994	John Dunham - cello
1993	Mary Budd Horozaniecki - violin
1992	Ann Anderson - violin
1991	Lea Foli - violin
1991	M. Beatrix Lien - violin
1990	Mary Solie - violin
1989	Shirley Thomson Santoro - violin
1988	James Clute - bass
1987	Mark Bjork - violin
1986	Mary West - violin