2022 Competition

Announcing this year's winners!
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Division 1
1st – Michael Smith, University of Texas at Austin
2nd – William Richards, Manhattan School of Music
3rd – Austin Cernosek, University of Southern California

Division 2
1st – Parker Meek, Julliard School
2nd place, 3-way tie –
Daniel Cesar Carey, Carnegie Mellon University
Kaden Smutz, Cleveland Institute of Music
Jay Walton, Interlochen Arts Academy

Thank you and congratulations to all of this year’s participants and finalists!

About the Competition

The Modern Snare Drum Competition, hosted by the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM), is open to ages 26 and under, and aims to promote snare drum literature. Under the new direction of Marc Damoulakis, CIM faculty member and Cleveland Orchestra principal percussionist, this annual competition will continue former director Tom Sherwood's work to educate the percussion community on a wide array of snare drum repertoire, including newly commissioned works. 

Schedule & Details

Meet the Judges

Application