Note: Prior to 2005, there was only one overall division. In 2009, increased size and scope of the competition called for a divide between Piano and Other Instruments.


1st: Jenny Jin Oh
2nd: Bella Moon
Honorable mention: Michael Min

1st: Daniel Han, violin

1st: Xiang Hua
2nd: You-Rong Yu
Honorable Mention, Shana Yang

1st: Sarah Salvador, violin
2nd: Min Tae Kim, violin

1st: Michael Tan
2nd: Evelyn Quiel
Honorable Mention: Sung Min Oh

1st: Wool Rim Park, cello
2nd: Hannah Lam, violin

Violin Quartet


1st: Shana Yang
2nd: Stephanie Hong
3rd: Michael Min

1st: Christopher Cho
2nd: Evelyn Quiel
3rd: Sung Min Oh

1st: Andrew White
2nd: Hyo Bin Im
3rd: David Law & Tianyi Miao


1st: Amy Hong
2nd: Jennie Oh

1st: David Law
2nd: Min-Sung Choi
3rd: Debbie and Andrew Binder

Honorable Mention: Karen Seo

1st: Rhea Amistad
2nd: Doug Chan
3rd: Charles Middlebrooke

Honorable Mentions: Vic Palomo, Ashanti Cass


1st: Gee Eun Woo, violin
2nd: Shana Yang, piano
3rd: Sung Min Oh, piano

1st: Pinsi Lei, piano
2nd: Yoo Jin Oh, piano
3rd: Christina Kim, piano

1st: Qian Nan Jiang, piano
2nd: Doug Chan, saxophone
3rd: Chong Yon Kim, piano


Felix Qu, violin


Competition cancelled due to Typhoon Pongsona


Macey Flood, flute


Christina Wang, flute