Past Competitions


The 22nd KMA Youth Music Scholarship Competition (2023)

Grand Prize: Jason Nam Piano


Senior Division (9th - 12th)

1st Place: Rachel Jung Violin

2nd Place: Hyunjae Kim, Minjae Kim Piano 4 hands

Honorable Mention:
Yuna Shin Flute, Julia Yi Violin


Junior Division (5th - 8th)

1st Place: Alexander Vollmer Piano

2nd Place: Reina Kim Violin

Honorable Mention:
Leslie Park Piano



The 21st KMA Youth Music Scholarship Competition (2022)

Grand Prize: Lisa An (11th) Violin


Senior Division (9th - 12th)

1st Place: Seohyun Hwang (9th) Violin

2nd Place: Minoo Jang (10th) Piano

Honorable Mention:
Daniel Jung (10th) Piano / Julia Yi (9th) Violin


Junior Division (5th - 8th)

1st Place: Melanie Yutong Liu (8th) Piano

2nd Place: Juliana Zheng (8th) Oboe

Honorable Mention:
Charles Lee (8th) Cello / Braden Hong (5th) Violin



The 20th KMA Youth Music Scholarship E-Competition (2021)

Grand Prize $500: Andrew Chun, Cello


Senior Division (9th - 12th)

1st Place $200: Ava Rosenbaum, Cello

2nd Place $100: Joshua Shi, Piano

3rd Place $50: Annie Song, Violin

Honorable Mention:
Jaeho Lee, Cello / Ryan Chung, Piano / Junho Yeo, Cello / Joshua Jung, Piano


Junior Division (5th - 8th)

1st Place $200: Rachel Jung, Violin

2nd Place $100: Charlie Lee, Cello

3rd Place $50: Jaewon James Lee, Cello

Honorable Mention:
Leslie Park, Piano / Nathan Yi Piano / Eunchan Hwang, Cello



The 19th KMA Youth Music Scholarship E-Competition (2020)

Grand Prize Winner: Jessica Na, Violin

Senior Division: 1st: Connor Yoon, Piano / 2nd: Jean Yu, Cello / Anna Jun, Violin

Honorable Mentions: Kenny Kim, Clarinet / Brandon Yeo / Isabella Lee Syverson

Junior Division: 1st: Jinan Laurentia Woo, Violin / 2nd: Jaeho Lee

Honorable Mention: Caitlin Kong



The 18th KMA Youth Music Scholarship Competition (2019)

Grand Prize Winner: Lisa An, Violin

Senior Division: 1st: Abigail Lee, Cello / 2nd: Elizabeth Hwang, Piano

Honorable Mention: Christina Joo, Voice

Junior Division: 1st: Kyuhong Lee, Cello / 2nd: Hyunjae Kim, Piano

Honorable Mention: Hyun Yoon, Piano / Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Piano / Karis Kim, Violin