Korean Youth Honor Society Music Competition

2026 Winners

2026 한국청소년아너소사이어티 음악콩쿨 수상자
Classical Music Division · 클래식 부문

2026 KYHS 음악콩쿨 클래식 부문 수상자를 발표합니다. 모든 수상자께 진심으로 축하드리며, 지도해 주신 선생님들께 감사드립니다. 국악 부문 결과는 11월 8일에 발표합니다.

We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2026 KYHS Music Competition, Classical Music Division. Congratulations to every winner, and our sincere thanks to the teachers who guided them. Gugak Division results will be announced on November 8.

Award Structure 수상 체계
International 국제Grand Prize, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Honorable Mention
대상, 금상, 은상, 동상, 장려상
National 국가National 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
전국 1·2·3등 (미국, 한국)
State 지역State, Province, or Country 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
주, 도, 국가별 1·2·3등
Grand Prize · 대상
Amelia Nayeon Lee 이나연
Violin · Division III · New Jersey
Teacher: Stella Chen
Pau Casals FoundationCasals 150150 Pau Casals
Special KYHS Cello Award
150th Anniversary of Pablo Casals's Birth
KYHS 첼로 특별상 · 파블로 카잘스 탄생 150주년
Daniel Yoonduk Seo 서윤덕
Cello · Division IV · New Jersey
Teacher: Wolfram Koessel

The KYHS Winners' Concert at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on December 5, 2026, with the Special KYHS Cello Award, is part of the official program commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Pablo Casals (Casals 150), promoted by the Pau Casals Foundation.

Winners by Instrument 악기별 수상자

Piano 피아노

Division I (Ages 5–9 · 5–9세)

Silver은상Gloria Lee 이태희
Teacher: Jessie Kang
National 1st Place (United States)New Jersey State 1st Place
New Jersey
Bronze동상Elia Hari Chang 장하리
Teacher: Sanga Park
National 2nd Place (United States)California State 1st Place
California
Honorable Mention장려상Hannah Jang 장해나
Teacher: Sanga Park
National 3rd Place (United States)California State 2nd Place
California

Division II (Ages 10–12 · 10–12세)

Gold금상Lucian Vincent Vasapoli 황대명
Teacher: Esther Lee
National 1st Place (United States)Virginia State 1st Place
Virginia
Gold금상Isaac Kim 김이준
Teacher: Eunwon Choi
National 2nd Place (United States)California State 1st Place
California
Gold금상Eden Haase
Teacher: Benjamin Grant & Hannah LeGrand
National 3rd Place (United States)New York State 1st Place
New York
Silver은상Evelyn Yang 양서희
Teacher: Goeun Lee
New Jersey State 1st Place
New Jersey
Bronze동상Glenn Seungbin Lee 이승빈
Teacher: Sanga Park
California State 2nd Place
California
Bronze동상Brendan Kim 김재영
Teacher: Sanga Park
California State 3rd Place
California

Division III (Ages 13–15 · 13–15세)

Gold금상Dan Kim 김단
Teacher: 정혜선
National 1st Place (Korea)Gyeongbuk, Korea 1st Place
Gyeongbuk, Korea
Gold금상James Junho An 안준호
Teacher: Claudia Knafo
National 1st Place (United States)New York State 1st Place
New York
Silver은상Terry Elisha Sheiko
Teacher: Prof. Anna Balakerskaia
National 2nd Place (United States)Virginia State 1st Place
Virginia

Violin 바이올린

Division II (Ages 10–12 · 10–12세)

Bronze동상Yujin Hwang 황유진
Teacher: Younghwa Chae
National 1st Place (Korea)Gyeonggi, Korea 1st Place
Gyeonggi, Korea
Bronze동상Joseph Hangyeol Park 박한결
Teacher: Claire Cho
National 1st Place (United States)Maryland State 1st Place
Maryland
Bronze동상Stella Kim
Teacher: Shihlan Lavner
National 1st Place (United States)California State 1st Place
California
Honorable Mention장려상Hannah von Boode
National 3rd Place (United States)California State 2nd Place
California
Honorable Mention장려상Julia Jisung Moon 문지성
Teacher: Najin Kim
Virginia State 1st Place
Virginia

Division III (Ages 13–15 · 13–15세)

Gold금상Amelia Nayeon Lee 이나연Grand Prize
Teacher: Stella Chen
National 1st Place (United States)New Jersey State 1st Place
New Jersey
Gold금상Erin Lang 랑애린
Teacher: Chloé Kiffer
National 2nd Place (United States)New York State 1st Place
New York
Gold금상Jasper Jungbin Frelinghuysen 정빈
Teacher: Irina Briskin
National 3rd Place (United States)Washington D.C. 1st Place
Washington D.C.
Silver은상Hayden Kim 김해든
Teacher: Jisoo Lee
National 1st Place (Korea)Seoul, Korea 1st Place
Seoul, Korea
Bronze동상Hyorim Sung 성효림
Teacher: 배현희
National 2nd Place (Korea)Seoul, Korea 2nd Place
Seoul, Korea

Division IV (Ages 16–18 · 16–18세)

Gold금상Taebin Kim 김태빈
Teacher: 오수안
National 1st Place (Korea)Seoul, Korea 1st Place
Seoul, Korea
Gold금상Naomi Yeji Kim 김예지
National 1st Place (United States)California State 1st Place
California

Cello 첼로

Division I (Ages 5–9 · 5–9세)

Gold금상Yuna Park 박유나
Teacher: 김선주
National 1st Place (Korea)Gyeonggi, Korea 1st Place
Gyeonggi, Korea
Silver은상Junhyuk Choi 최준혁
Teacher: ChaeLin Goo
National 2nd Place (Korea)Seoul, Korea 1st Place
Seoul, Korea
Bronze동상Irang Shin 신이랑
Teacher: Chaerin Koo
National 3rd Place (Korea)Seoul, Korea 2nd Place
Seoul, Korea

Division II (Ages 10–12 · 10–12세)

Gold금상Theodore Lee
Teacher: Alex Croxton
National 1st Place (United States)New York State 1st Place
New York
Gold금상Ariella Hayeon Lee 이하연
Teacher: Alex Croxton
National 2nd Place (United States)New Jersey State 1st Place
New Jersey
Gold금상Adeline Kong 공세연
Teacher: Youbin Jun
National 3rd Place (United States)Virginia State 1st Place
Virginia
Silver은상Haven Kim 김해본
Teacher: Yoonha Yi
National 1st Place (Korea)Seoul, Korea 1st Place
Seoul, Korea

Division III (Ages 13–15 · 13–15세)

Gold금상Jonah Lee 이다빈
Teacher: Rachel Wang
National 1st Place (United States)Michigan State 1st Place
Michigan
Silver은상Jihwan Kang 강지환
National 2nd Place (United States)Connecticut State 1st Place
Connecticut
Silver은상Justin Minho Kim 김민호
Teacher: Yifei Li
National 3rd Place (United States)New York State 1st Place
New York

Division IV (Ages 16–18 · 16–18세)

Gold금상Daniel Yoonduk Seo 서윤덕Special Cello Award
Teacher: Wolfram Koessel
National 1st Place (United States)New Jersey State 1st Place
New Jersey
Gold금상Matthew Joohyun Kim 김주현
Teacher: Hyun Min Lee
National 2nd Place (United States)Massachusetts State 1st Place
Massachusetts

Flute 플루트

Division II (Ages 10–12 · 10–12세)

Silver은상Hana Lee 이하나
Teacher: Yuriko Yoshinobu
Australia 1st Place
Australia
Silver은상Hailey Kang 강혜린
Teacher: Yoona Lee
National 1st Place (United States)California State 1st Place
California

Division III (Ages 13–15 · 13–15세)

Silver은상Margaret Chang
National 1st Place (Korea)Seoul, Korea 1st Place
Seoul, Korea

Division IV (Ages 16–18 · 16–18세)

Silver은상Esther Eunbit Lee 이은빛
National 1st Place (United States)New York State 1st Place
New York

Oboe 오보에

Division III (Ages 13–15 · 13–15세)

Silver은상Yerin Lee 이예린
Teacher: 김예진
National 1st Place (Korea)Seoul, Korea 1st Place
Seoul, Korea

Clarinet 클라리넷

Division II (Ages 10–12 · 10–12세)

Silver은상Jayden Jinwoo Kim 김진우
Teacher: 이영광
National 1st Place (United States)New Jersey State 1st Place
New Jersey

Division IV (Ages 16–18 · 16–18세)

Gold금상Brian Nam
Teacher: Danbi Jo Choy
National 1st Place (United States)Massachusetts State 1st Place
Massachusetts
Gold금상Inho Kang 강인호
National 1st Place (Korea)Seoul, Korea 1st Place
Seoul, Korea

Bassoon 바순

Division II (Ages 10–12 · 10–12세)

Bronze동상Aaron Junghan Lee 이정한
Teacher: Aaron Lee & Janet Underhill
National 1st Place (United States)Massachusetts State 1st Place
Massachusetts

Saxophone 색소폰

Division III (Ages 13–15 · 13–15세)

Gold금상Seochan Jung 정서찬
National 1st Place (Korea)Seoul, Korea 1st Place
Seoul, Korea

Division IV (Ages 16–18 · 16–18세)

Gold금상Joseph Lee 이예광
Teacher: David Doescher
National 1st Place (United States)Virginia State 1st Place
Virginia

French Horn 호른

Division II (Ages 10–12 · 10–12세)

Bronze동상William Ari Petersen
National 1st Place (United States)New Jersey State 1st Place
New Jersey

Division III (Ages 13–15 · 13–15세)

Silver은상Matthew Ryoo 유지훈
Teacher: Matthew Jaimes
National 1st Place (United States)New Jersey State 1st Place
New Jersey

Trumpet 트럼펫

Division III (Ages 13–15 · 13–15세)

Silver은상Isaac Yesung Lee 이예성
Teacher: Fletcher Mitchell
Australia 1st Place
Australia

Division IV (Ages 16–18 · 16–18세)

Gold금상David Haram Lee 이하람
Teacher: 노은정
National 1st Place (United States)New York State 1st Place
New York

Euphonium 유포니움

Division IV (Ages 16–18 · 16–18세)

Gold금상Alexander Rhee
Teacher: Jeffrey John & Hyunsoo An
National 1st Place (United States)Maryland State 1st Place
Maryland

Tuba 튜바

Division IV (Ages 16–18 · 16–18세)

Gold금상Aiden Lee
Teacher: David Song
National 1st Place (United States)New Jersey State 1st Place
New Jersey

Voice 성악

Division I (Ages 5–9 · 5–9세)

Silver은상Mirae Wong 황미래
Teacher: Jeffie Leung
Hong Kong 1st Place
Hong Kong

Division II (Ages 10–12 · 10–12세)

Silver은상Eugenia Seong 성유진
National 1st Place (Korea)Seoul, Korea 1st Place
Seoul, Korea

Division III (Ages 13–15 · 13–15세)

Gold금상Eunyul Kim 김은율
Teacher: 김정균
National 1st Place (United States)North Carolina State 1st Place
North Carolina
Silver은상Minyul Ryu
Teacher: Mary Nessinger
National 2nd Place (United States)New York State 1st Place
New York
Silver은상Yejin Ryoo 류예진
National 3rd Place (United States)California State 1st Place
California

Division IV (Ages 16–18 · 16–18세)

Silver은상Amy Kim 김아영
Teacher: Eunwon Choi
National 1st Place (United States)California State 1st Place
California
Bronze동상Ian Kang 강이안
Teacher: Jihye Hong
National 2nd Place (United States)New Jersey State 1st Place
New Jersey
All winners are invited to perform at the 2026 Winners' Concert
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 8:00 PM · Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
수상자에게는 참가 안내 메일을 개별로 보내 드렸습니다. / Winners have received an invitation by email.