Twenty-four students competed recently in the annual Young Artists Competition, sponsored by the Mid-Columbia Symphony.

Seven Tri-City music students were named winners of the competition.

The overall winners were Jessica Liu in the primary strings and Spencer Hoffner in the primary piano. They will perform with the Mid-Columbia Symphony at its spring concert in May.

The other winners were: Andrew Um, intermediate strings; Emily Campagna, senior strings; Amelia Powell, intermediate flute; Michelle Chou, intermediate piano; Carlie Berry, senior piano.