The finalists of the 2021 Norma Hooks Young Artist Competition for Bassoon (in alphabetical order) are:
1. Luis Marquez Teruel, Venezuela. Studies at The Curtis Institute of Music with Daniel Matsukawa.
2. Kodai Miyazaki, Japan. Studies at Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien with Sophie Dervaux.
3. Alexander Neubert, USA. Studies at Oberlin Conservatory of Music with Drew Pattison.
4. Alternate: Kipras Mazeika, USA. Studies at Rice University with Benjamin Kamins.
2021 Norma Hooks Young Artist Competition for Bassoon Repertoire:
1. Eugène Bourdeau, Premier Solo – Entire Piece (any edition)
2. Alyssa Morris, Mathematics – Movements 1 and 2: Geometry and Trigonometry (TrevCo)
3. Johann Fasch, Sonata in C – Movements 1, 2, and 3 (any edition) (without repeats)
4. Allen Gimbel, Sonatina – all movements (Subito Music)