2011-2024 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2024 PIANO STAR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Alexander Vollmer wins Bronze!
2024 RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FOUNDATION OF SEATTLE COMPETITION
GRAND PRIX: Alexander Vollmer, CONCERTO DIVISION (will perform with Bellevue Symphony!)
GRAND PRIX: Alexander Vollmer, SOLO DIVISION
GOLD: Alexander Vollmer and Kaitlyn Gia Lee, SENIOR PIANO DUET DIVISION
GOLD: Simone Chai, SOLO DIVISION
GOLD: Isabel Yang, SOLO DIVISION
GOLD: Inez and Lourdes Ko, JUNIOR PIANO PIANO DUET DIVISION
SILVER: Lucas Popescu, SOLO DIVISION
SILVER: Eden and Isaac Kim, JUNIOR PIANO DUET DIVISION
SILVER: Jane and Jason Kwon, SENIOR PIANO DUET DIVISION
BRONZE: Lillian Flowers, SOLO DIVISION
BRONZE: Ian Kang, SOLO DIVISION
BRONZE: Jane Kwon, SOLO DIVISION
BRONZE: Junhao Fang, SOLO DIVISION
BRONZE: Jason Kwon, SOLO DIVISION
HONORABLE MENTION: Aiden Yang, Alina Kim, Sky Suh, Nathan Flowers, Wallace Wang, Ethan Park, Claire Kang, Brandon Osckar
2024 BELLEVUE SYMPHONY CONCERTO COMPETITION
JUNIOR DIVISION GRAND PRIX WINNER: Alvin Lee. Alvin will perform with Bellevue Symphony on Sunday, March 2, 2025
SENIOR DIVISION GRAND PRIX (Alternate Winner): Minjae Kim
SENIOR DIVISION GOLD MEDAL: Alexander Vollmer
JUNIOR DIVISION HONORABLE MENTION: Jane Kwon
2024 MTNA COMPETITION
SENIOR PIANO (DUET)
Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Alexander Vollmer, WA STATE Representative Winners
Jane Kwon and Jason Kwon, WA STATE Alternate Representative Winners
JUNIOR PIANO
Alexander Vollmer, Honorable Mention
Alvin Lee, Honorable Mention
SENIOR PIANO
Minjae Kim, Honorable Mention
2024 TIME ERA FESTIVAL
BEST OF FESTIVAL WINNERS (Gala Concert Prize and Gold Trophy awarded)
Alvin Lee
Jane Kwon
Minjae Kim
Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Alexander Vollmer
GOLD MEDALS
Sky Suh
Wallace Wang
Claire Kang and Ian Kang
Vanessa Luong and Lucas Popescu
2024 PACIFIC NORTHWEST PIANO COMPETITION
IN-PERSON:
PLATINUM: Simone Chai
PLATINUM: Alvin Lee
PLATINUM: Lucas Popescu
PLATINUM: Alexander Vollmer
PLATINUM: Minjae Kim (Daniel)
GOLD: Wallace Wang
GOLD: Brandon Osckar
SILVER: Jane Kwon
SILVER: Godwin Hong
2024 PACIFIC NORTHWEST PIANO COMPETITION
VIRTUAL:
PLATINUM: Alexander Vollmer
PLATINUM: Minjae Kim
GOLD: Simone Chai
BRONZE: Aiden Yang
2024 SCMTA CONCERTO COMPETITION
WINNERS FOR MUKILTEO ORCHESTRA:
INEZ KO, Mozart Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K 467, I. Allegro
ALVIN LEE, Ravel Piano Concerto in G, 2nd and 3rd movements
MINJAE KIM, Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in Eb major, 2nd and 3rd movements
ALEXANDER VOLLMER, Prokofiev Concerto No. 2, 1st movement
WINNERS FOR EVERGREEN ORCHESTRA:
ETHAN PARK, Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 in C, 2nd & 3rd movements
DANIEL MUN, Liszt Fantasia on Hungarian Folk Melodies
JANE KWON, ALTERNATE WINNER for Evergreen Orchestra
HONORABLE MENTION WINNER: CAIDEN KIM
2024 INTERNATIONAL GERMAN MUSIC PIANO COMPETITION
GOLD: Alexander Vollmer (Solo Division)
GOLD: Minjae Kim (Solo Division)
GOLD: Kaitlyn Gia Lee & Alexander Vollmer, MOST MEMORABLE PERFORMERS (Duet Division)
GOLD: Ethan Park (Concerto Division)
GOLD: Wallace Wang (Concerto Division)
SILVER: Alexander Vollmer (Concerto Division)
SILVER: Ian Kang and Claire Kang (Duet Division)
SILVER: Minjae Kim (Concerto Division)
2024 SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Simone Chai (age 6) wins 2nd Place!
2024 VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Simone Chai (age 6) wins 3rd place!
2024 MAURICE RAVEL COMPETITION, PARIS
Congratulations to Alvin Lee, who was awarded 1st Place Prize, Prodigy Player, USA
2024 Chicago International Music Competition
Congratulations to Minjae Kim who was awarded two prizes:
1st Place Prize, Young Artist Division, Best Performance of a work by Russian Composer
2024 Elevato International Youth Piano Competition
Alexander Vollmer wins 3rd Place Prize!
2024 Eastside Symphony Concerto Competition
Congratulations to Patrick Yoon who has been selected to perform Prokofiev Piano Concerto no. 3 in C major, 1st movement with Eastside Symphony in Redmond on Saturday, October 12, 2024!
2024 Virtuoso Artists Festival
DISTINGUISHED GOLD MEDAL: Alvin Lee, ages 9-10
GOLD MEDAL: Inez Ko, ages 11-12
GOLD MEDAL: Alexander Vollmer, ages 13-14
GOLD MEDAL: Patrick Yoon, Concerto ages 13 and under
SILVER MEDAL: Ian Kang, ages 11-12
SILVER MEDAL: Lucas Popescu, ages 11-12
BRONZE MEDAL: Jane and Jason Kwon, Chamber Music
BRONZE MEDAL: Godwin Hong, adult category
HONORABLE MENTION: Jennifer Siney, adult category
2024 VII Geneva International Music Competition
Congratulations to Vince and Kaitlyn Gia (Lee Siblings) for winning the highly coveted Grand Prix Award selected by a jury of distinguished adjudicators.
2024 Pacific International Piano Competition
GOLD: Caiden Kim
GOLD: Minjae Kim
SILVER: Alvin Lee
SILVER: Alexander Vollmer
BRONZE: Godwin Hong
2024 International Artists Competition
Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Vince Lee (Lee Siblings) win Grand Prix in Chamber Music Division and € 500 Prize!
Competition based in Vienna, Austria
2024 Charleston International Music Competition
Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Vince Lee wins 1st place!
2024 SANFORD WRIGHT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Brandon Osckar and Erin Osckar, Gold Medals, Classical
Brandon Osckar and Erin Osckar, Gold Medals, Non-Classical
Ian and Claire Kang, Gold Medals
Haru and Iru Kim, Gold Medals
Jane Kwon and Jason Kwon, Gold Medals
Darren and David Mun, Gold Medals
Chloe Kim and Caiden Kim, Gold Medals
Cailey and Caleb Wie, Silver Medals
Leia and Gia Pak, Silver Medals
Isaac and Eden Kim, Silver Medals
2024 SEATTLE SYMPHONY YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION
RYAN CHUNG will perform with Seattle Symphony
Ryan, Prize Winner of the 2024 Seattle Symphony Young Artist Auditions, will perform on the 2025 Concert Season!
2024 EMTA JOAN BROWN SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
1st place ($600 cash prize): Ryan Chung
2nd place ($400 cash prize): Meredith Nam
2024 CLASSICAL VIENNESE FESTIVAL
Alexander Vollmer wins Gold Medal, Beethoven Sonata category.
2024 WMEA SOLO AND ENSEMBLE COMPETITION
Minjae (Daniel) Kim wins 2024 Solo and Ensemble Competition, piano division.
2024 SONAFEST COMPETITION
15 PRIZES
GOLD MEDAL: Alvin Lee
GOLD MEDAL: Ethan Park
GOLD MEDAL: Alexander Vollmer
GOLD MEDAL: Inez and Lourdes Ko
SILVER MEDAL: Claire Kang
SILVER MEDAL: Caiden and Chloe Kim
SILVER MEDAL: Vince Lee (Virtual Competition)
SILVER MEDAL: Alexander Vollmer (Virtual Competition)
BRONZE MEDAL: Lucas Popescu
BRONZE MEDAL: Cailey and Caleb Wie
BRONZE MEDAL: Ryan Chung (Virtual Competition)
HONORABLE MENTION: Sky Suh
HONORABLE MENTION: Sorena Biglari (Virtual Competition)
HONORABLE MENTION: Godwin Hong
HONORABLE MENTION: Meredith Nam (Virtual Competition)
2024 Performance Arts Festival of the Eastside:
23 PLACEMENTS, MONETARY AWARDS AND PRIZES!
Concerto Playoffs (Grand competition consisting of eleven 1st place winners of all instruments: Flute, Violin, Cello and Piano. 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize awarded)
Second place and cash prize award of $350: Minjae Kim
Judith Thiel Young Artist Award for piano solo ($400)
Minjae Kim (one winner from 150 pianists of all ages)
Adjudicator's Choice Award for piano solo ($200)
Caiden Kim (one winner from 150 pianists of all ages)
Adjudicator's Choice Award for piano solo ($200)
Alvin Lee (one winner from 150 pianists of all ages)
Piano Solo for Grades 5-6
First Place in Class: Caiden Kim
Honorable Mention in Class: Inez Ko
Piano Solo for Grades 5-6
Second Place in Class: Vince Lee
Piano Solo for Grades 5-6
First Place in Class: Alvin Lee
Piano Concerto for Grades 5-6
First Place in Class: Alvin Lee
Second Place in Class: Caiden Kim
Piano Solo for Grades 7-8
Second Place in Class: Chloe Kim
Honorable Mention in Class: Lourdes Ko
Piano Solo for Grades 7-8
Second Place in Class: Alexander Vollmer
Piano Concerto for Grades 7-8
First Place in Class: Alexander Vollmer
Piano Solo for Grades 9-10
First Place in Class: Jason Kwon
Piano Solo for Grades 11-12
First Place in Class: Minjae Kim
Honorable Mention in Class: Meredith Nam
Piano Concerto for Grades 11-12
First Place in Class: Minjae Kim
Second Place in Class: Ryan Chung
Honorable Mention in Class: Meredith Nam
Piano Ensemble for Grades 5-8
First Place in Class: Inez & Lourdes Piano Duo (Inez Ko, Lourdes Ko)
Second Place in Class: Ck duo (Caiden Kim, Chloe Kim)
Piano Ensemble for Grades 9-12
First Place in Class: The Munsters (Daniel Mun, David Mun)
2024 SEATTLE YOUNG ARTISTS MUSIC ASSOCIATION
Ryan Chung wins SYAMFA
He will perform Poulenc Piano Concerto with Philharmonia Northwest
7:30 pm, Saturday, May 11, 2024
The Great Hall, Town Hall Seattle
2024 SEATTLE YOUNG ARTISTS MUSIC ASSOCIATION
Ryan Chung and Minjae Kim are Playoff Finalists! Week-long festival! ONLY 8 pianists chosen from 60 piano concerto contestants. At the Playoff Competition, 6 winners of different instruments will be chosen by world class adjudicators to perform with orchestra.
OTHER SYAMFA PRIZES:
GOLD SEAL: Ryan Chung, Complete Program
GOLD SEAL: Ryan Chung, Senior Concerto
GOLD SEAL: Minjae Kim, Complete Program
GOLD SEAL: Minjae Kim, Senior Concerto
GOLD SEAL: Alvin Lee, Complete Program
GOLD SEAL: Alvin Lee, Junior Concerto
GOLD SEAL: Meredith Nam, Senior Concerto
GOLD SEAL: Alexander Vollmer, Complete Program
2024 EDMONDS MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION STATE RECITALIST COMPETITION
Meredith Nam wins 2024 EMTA State Recitalist Competition!
2024 US-CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Alvin Lee wins Platinum Prize in the the Junior Category!
2024 KMA YOUTH MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Alexander Vollmer wins 1st place, Junior Division
Alvin Lee wins 2nd place, Junior Division
Minjae Kim wins 1st place, Senior Division
Caiden Kim is awarded Honorable Mention
SCMTA CONVENTION RECITALIST COMPETITION
Alexander Vollmer wins CRC Competition
Caiden Kim wins CRC Competition
Minjae Kim wins CRC Competition, Alternate
Chloe Kim wins CRC Competition, Alternate
2024 CHOPIN NORTHWEST FESTIVAL
GOLD MEDAL: Caiden Kim
GOLD MEDAL: Alexander Vollmer
SILVER MEDAL: Minjae Kim
BRONZE MEDAL: Alvin Lee
BRONZE MEDAL: Inez Ko
BRONZE MEDAL: Lucas Popescu
BRONZE MEDAL: Chloe Kim
BRONZE MEDAL: Meredith Nam
HONORABLE MENTION: Alexander Vollmer (Concerto)
2024 INTERNATIONAL FRENCH PIANO MUSIC COMPETITION
SOLO DIVISION: AGE 10
Lucas Popescu, GOLD (100 pts)
SOLO DIVISION: AGE 12-13
Alexander Vollmer, GOLD (100 pts)
SOLO DIVISION: AGE 16-17
Meredith Nam, GOLD (100 pts)
Minjae Kim, GOLD (100 pts)
CHAMBER/ENSEMBLE DIVISION: All ages
Kaitlyn Gia Lee & Vince Lee, GOLD, (100 pts)
Cailey Wie, Caleb Wie, GOLD
Jason Kwon, Jane Kwon, GOLD
David Mun, Daniel Mun, GOLD
Caiden Kim, Chloe Kim, SILVER
Lourdes Ko, Inez Ko, SILVER
CONCERTO DIVISION: All ages
Alvin Lee, GOLD (100 pts)
Ryan Chung, GOLD (100 pts)
2023 BELLEVUE SYMPHONY CONCERTO COMPETITION
JANE KWON IS A PLATINUM WINNER! She will be performing with Bellevue Symphony on February 11, 2024 at Meydenbauer Theater! Congratulations!
Patrick Yoon wins Gold Medal
Alvin Lee win Honorable Mention
Jason Kwon wins Honorable Mention
Daniel Mun wins Honorable Mention
2023 RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION
GRAND PRIX GOLD MEDAL, CONCERTO DIVISION: Patrick Yoon (who will perform with an orchestra)
GOLD MEDAL/Adjudicator's Top Pick: Alvin Lee Solo Division
GOLD MEDAL/Adjudicator's Top Pick: Minjae Kim Solo Division
GOLD MEDAL: Lourdes Ko and Inez Ko, Chamber Music Division
SILVER MEDAL: Caiden and Chloe Kim, Chamber Music Division
SILVER MEDAL: Minjae Kim, Concerto Division
SILVER MEDAL: Cailey Wie
SILVER MEDAL: Alexander Vollmer
BRONZE MEDAL: Ethan Cheng
BRONZE MEDAL: Jane Kwon
2023 TIME ERA FESTIVAL
Cailey Wie, Gold Medal
Alexander Vollmer, Gold Medal, Best of Festival Award
Minjae Kim, Gold Medal, Best of Festival Award
Ryan Chung, Gold Medal, Best of Festival Award
2023 PIANO STAR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Alexander Vollmer is a finalist! Good luck, Alex!
2023 PACIFIC NW PIANO COMPETITION
GOLD: Alexander Vollmer
GOLD: Minjae Kim
GOLD: Meredith Nam
GOLD: Ryan Chung
SILVER: Jason Nam
2023 INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION BONN "GRAND PRIZE" VIRTUOSO
Alexander Vollmer wins FIRST PRIZE with his Beethoven sonata and is invited to perform at the Beethoven House in Bonn (Germany), the birthplace of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven, from December 18-21, 2023. Alex will be flying in to Germany on December, 2023. Congratulations, Alex!
2023 AMERICAN VIRTUOSO INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
1st Prize Winner, Alexander Vollmer will make his Carnegie Hall, New York debut on November 27, 2023. Congrats, Alex!
2023 SCMTA CONCERTO COMPETITION
WINNER to perform with Evergreen Community Orchestra : Jason Kwon
WINNER to perform with Evergreen Community Orchestra : Chloe Kim
WINNER to perform with Mukilteo Orchestra : Meredith Nam
ALTERNATE WINNER to perform with Mukilteo Orchestra: Vince Lee
HONRABLE MENTION: Patrick Yoon
2023 INTERNATIONAL GERMAN MUSIC PIANO COMPETITION
GOLD: Alvin Lee, Adjudicator's Choice (Score: 100)
GOLD: Caiden Kim and Chloe Kim, Adjudicator's Choice (Score: 100)
GOLD: Jason Nam
GOLD: Meredith Nam
BRONZE: Ethan Cheng
2023 CARLES & SOFIA INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Minjae & Hyunjae Kim wins Emergent Gold Prize! Award Prize Package includes concert tour in Barcelona, Spain and KNS CD recording session. Congratulations!
2023 EASTSIDE SYMPHONY CONCERTO COMPETITION
Congratulations to Alvin Lee and Alexander Vollmer for being selected to perform with Eastside Symphony on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 7:30 pm!
2023 CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Jason Nam wins 3rd prize at this very prestigious international competition! Congrats to Jason!
2023 VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Ryan Chung is a FINALIST! Good luck, Ryan!
Oct.7th, 2023 at Roy Barnett Hall
The University of British Columbia
6361 Memorial Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, Canada
2023 VIRTUOSO ARTISTS FESTIVAL
2023 BRUSSELS INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Alvin Lee wins 1st place!
2023 SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Jason Nam is a PRIZE WINNER/AWARD RECIPIENT!
2023 PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
GOLD: Alvin Lee, 2023 Most Memorable Prize Recipient
GOLD: Godwin Hong, 2023 Most Memorable Prize Recipient
GOLD: Jason Nam
GOLD: Ryan Chung
SILVER: Meredith Nam
SILVER: Noah Kim
BRONZE: Chloe Kim
BRONZE: Minjae Kim
2023 CHARLESTON INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
1st PRIZE, age 13: Alexander Vollmer
1st PRIZE, age 16: Ryan Chung
1st PRIZE, age 17: Minjae and Hyunjae Kim
2023 SANFORD WRIGHT CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION
CLASSICAL DIVISION:
GOLD: Inez and Lourdes Ko
GOLD: Caiden and Chloe Kim
GOLD: Patrick and Hyun Yoon
BRONZE: Darren and David Mun
BRONZE: Cailey and Caleb Wie
NON-CLASSICAL DIVISION:
SILVER: Patrick and Hyun Yoon
2023 NORTHERN LIGHTS PIANO FESTIVAL
Alexander Vollmer is awarded GOLD AWARD for outstanding piano performance in the Junior Performance Class. Congrats!
2023 NATIONAL YOUNG VIRTUOSI RECITAL COMPETITION
Alexander Vollmer is a national winner! He will be performing a full solo program in Montclair, NJ on May 20, 2023
2023 EDMONDS MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION/
JOAN E. BROWN SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Noah Kim received 1st Place $1500 Cash Scholarship! Congratulations!
The EMTA, at the discretion of the Executive Board, holds a Scholarship Competition for 10th, 11th and 12th grade students of EMTA members in good standing. The Joan E. Brown Scholarship encourages students to continue the serious study of music in performance and creativity and acknowledges exceptional ability, application, and meritorious accomplishments by awarding financial assistance. The scholarship is based 30% on performance, 30% on musical activities, 30% on non-musical activities and 10% on a written essay.
CLASS OF 2023:
APPS would like to also say farewell to Noah who will be be attending UC Irvine in the Fall and pursuing a degree in computer science. Congrats, Noah!
2023 UK INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Alexander Vollmer wins Absolute First Prize, ages 11-13 category AND Overall Poetic Interpretation Special Prize!
2023 WMEA SOLO & ENSEMBLE STATE COMPETITION
Ryan Chung wins 1st PRIZE (piano) at the 2023 Washington Music Educators Association State Competition! It all started with 22 school districts, 440 pianists. Ryan placed 1st place at the state finals!
2023 CLASSICAL VIENNESE FESTIVAL
DISTINGUISHED GOLD: Alexander Vollmer
GOLD: Jason Nam
SILVER: Kaitlyn Gia Lee
BRONZE: Caiden Kim
2023 SEATTLE PIANO INSTITUTE
Alexander Vollmer is one of the 12 pianists accepted to the prestigious Summer intensive piano program at University of Washington School of Music. Congratulations!
2023 PERFORMANCE ARTS FESTIVAL OF EASTSIDE (11 prizes)
(Noteworthy: Adjudicator's Choice award is only given to only two pianists out of 273 pianists of all ages)
1st Place, GRADES 3-4 Solos: Alvin Lee (2023 Adjudicator's Choice Award recipient)
1st Place, GRADES 3-4 Concertos: Alvin Lee
1st Place, GRADES 9-10 Solos: Minjae Kim (2023 Adjudicator's Choice Award recipient)
1st Place, GRADES 5-6 Concertos: Caiden Kim
1st Place, ENSEMBLE: Lourdes and Inez Ko Duo
2nd Place, GRADES 11-12 Solos: Meredith Nam
2nd Place: GRADES 9-10 Solos: Jason Kwon
2nd Place: ENSEMBLE: Jason/Jamie/Jane Kwon Trio
2nd Place: ENSEMBLE: Caiden/Chloe Kim Duo
Honorable Mention, GRADES 5-6 Solos: Caiden Kim
Honorable Mention, GRADES 11-12 Concertos: Meredith Nam
2023 SEATTLE YOUNG ARTISTS MUSIC FESTIVAL
GOLD SEAL: Ryan Chung, Complete Program
GOLD SEAL: Caiden Kim, Complete Program
GOLD SEAL: Alexander Vollmer, Complete Program
GOLD SEAL: Minjae Kim, Complete Program
GOLD SEAL: Minjae Kim, Senior Concerto
GOLD SEAL: Meredith Nam, Senior Concerto
2023 SONAFEST PIANO COMPETITION
GOLD: Minjae Kim, Eden and Isaac Kim, Hyun and Patrick Yoon
SILVER: Alvin Lee, Alexander Vollmer, Jason Nam, Rishitha Ravi
BRONZE: Inez Ko
HONORABLE MENTION: Brandon Osckar, Muya Zhang, David and Darren Mun
2023 CLIBURN INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR PIANO COMPETITION & FESTIVAL
Melanie is accepted for Cliburn!
https://cliburn.org/2023-junior-competitors/
She is one of the 14 Cliburn Junior Festival Artists on all-expense paid two weeks worth of performances, masterclasses and festival events. CONGRATULATIONS, MELANIE!
2023 OBERLIN PIANO FESTIVAL
Jason Nam is accepted for this very exclusive Summer festival at Oberlin College & Conservatory.
2023 BOWDOIN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Jason Nam is accepted for this very exclusive Summer festival in Brunswick, MaineJ
2023 22nd ANNUAL KMA YOUTH MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Grand Prize Winner: Jason Nam. Jason receives scholarship and will perform at Benaroya Hall on May 13, 2023.
1st PLACE WINNER, Junior Division (5th-8th grade): Alexander Vollmer
2nd PLACE WINNER, Senior Division (9th-12th grade): Minjae and Hyunjae Kim
2023 STATE RECITALIST COMPETITION (CRC)
State Recitalist Winner (UNRANKED): Alexander Vollmer
State Recitalist Winner (UNRANKED): Jason Nam
State Recitalist Winner (UNRANKED): Meredith Nam
1st Alternate Winner: Melanie YuTong Liu
3rd Ranked Honorable Mention: Patrick Yoon
Honorable Mention: Ryan Chung
2023 AMERICAN VIRTUOSO INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
1st Place, Young Artist Division (ages 15-18), Jason Nam, USA
1st Place, Young Artist Division (ages 11-14), Alexander Vollmer, USA
3rd Place, Young Artist Division (ages 11-14), Melanie YuTong Liu, USA/China
2023 WMEA REGIONALS SOLO AND ENSEMBLE COMPETITION
Congratulations to Hyun Yoon and Ryan Chung for winning their regional Solo and Ensemble competitions!
2023 CHOPIN NORTHWEST COMPETITION (10 Medalists)
GOLD: Inez Ko
SILVER: Alexander Vollmer, Meredith Nam, Minjae Kim, Jennifer Siney, Hyun Yoon, Melanie Yutong Liu
BRONZE: Caiden Kim, Lourdes Ko, Ryan Chung
The Kim Brothers Piano Duo
Congratulations to Minjae and Hyunjae Kim for WINNING the MTNA REGIONALS!
2022 RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FOUNDATION OF SEATTLE COMPETITION
GOLD MEDALIST: (senior concerto): Meredith Nam*
GOLD MEDALIST: (junior concerto): Caiden Kim
GOLD MEDALIST: (senior chamber): Kaitlyn Gia lee and Vince Lee*
GOLD MEDALIST: (junior chamber): Inez Ko and Lourdes Ko
GOLD MEDALIST: Muya Zhang
GOLD MEDALIST: Alexander Vollmer
GOLD MEDALIST: Jason Nam
SILVER MEDALIST: (concerto) Ethan Cheng
SILVER MEDALIST: Minjae Kim
BRONZE MEDALIST: (solo) Meredith Nam
BRONZE MEDALIST: Ryan Chung
BRONZE MEDALIST: Jason Kwon
HONORABLE MENTION: Cailey Wie
HONORABLE MENTION: Connor Kim
2022 MTNA SENIOR DUET
STATE WINNERS:
Minjae and Hyunjae Kim, State winners
Hyun and Patrick Yoon, Alternate winners
2022 TIME ERA FESTIVAL
BEST OF FESTIVAL:
Jason Nam
Meredith Nam
GOLD MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE PLUS:
Brandon Osckar
GOLD MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE:
Ethan Cheng
Chloe Kim
Jason Kwon
2022 PACIFIC NORTHWEST PIANO COMPETITION
GOLD MEDALISTS:
Alvin Lee
Caiden Kim
Inez Ko
Lourdes Ko
Alexander Vollmer
Meredith Nam (MOST MEMORABLE PERFORMER PRIZE)
Ryan Chung (MOST MEMORABLE PERFORMER PRIZE)
Hyun Yoon
SILVER MEDALISTS:
Patrick Yoon
Jason Kwon
Melanie Liu
Minjae Kim
BRONZE MEDALISTS:
Eden Kim
Jason Nam
HONORABLE MENTION:
Muya Zhang
2022 SCMTA CONCERTO COMPETITION
Winners:
Minjae Kim (perform with Mukilteo Orchestra in December
Alvin Lee (will perform with Skyros Quintet)
Alternate Winners:
Alexander Vollmer (Mukilteo Orchestra)
Inez Ko (Skyros Quintet)
Honorable Mention Winners:
Caiden Kim, Meredith Nam, Trinity Yun
2022 SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Melanie Liu is a semi-finalist
2022 PACIFIC NW CONCERTO COMPETITION
Platinum Prize: Jason Nam will perform with Bellevue Symphony on Oct. 16
Gold Prize: Alvin Lee will perform with Bellevue Chamber Orchestra in March
Gold Prize: Ryan Chung will perform with Bellevue Chamber Orchestra in March
Silver Medalists: Minjae Kim, Melanie Liu
Bronze Medalist: Corlan Costello
2022 CHOPIN FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES
Jason Nam receives scholarship prize in the national Chopin Foundation of the U.S. scholarship competition
2022 UK INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
ABSOLUTE FIRST PRIZE: Melanie YuTong Liu
2022 VIRTUOSO ARTISTS FESTIVAL
DISTINGUISHED GOLD: Vince Lee and Kaitlyn Gia Lee (chamber music 14 to 18)
DISTINGUISHED GOLD: Melanie YuTong Liu (concertos, 13 and under)
DISTINGUISHED GOLD: Minjae Kim (ages 15)
GOLD: Jamie Kwon, Jason Kwon, and Jane Kwon (chamber music 14 to 18)
GOLD: Caiden Kim (ages 10)
GOLD: Patrick Yoon (ages 11)
SILVER: Jason Nam (concertos, 14-18)
SILVER: Alexander Vollmer (ages 12)
BRONZE: Jane Kwon (ages 10)
2022 EASTSIDE SYMPHONY YOUNG ARTIST CONCERTO COMPETITION
Congratulations to 2022 winner, Melanie Liu! Melanie will perform Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto no. 3 with Eastside Symphony in their Fall Concert in October, Redmond, WA.
2022 PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
GOLD: Alvin Lee
GOLD: Ethan Cheng
GOLD: Caiden Kim
GOLD: Melanie Liu
GOLD: Kaitlyn Gia Lee (MOST MEMORABLE PERFORMANCE AWARD)
SILVER: Annie Chiang
SILVER: Ryan Chung
SILVER: Alexander Vollmer
SILVER: Jason Nam
BRONZE: Daniel Chiang
BRONZE: Meredith Nam
BRONZE: Minjae Kim
BRONZE: Hyun Yoon
HONORABLE MENTION: Ellie Chung
HONORABLE MENTION: Lourdes Ko
HONORABLE MENTION: Muya Zhang
HONORABLE MENTION: Brandon Osckar
HONORABLE MENTION: Rishitha Ravi
HONORABLE MENTION: Jennifer Siney
2022 JOAN E BROWN SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
1st place: Hyun Yoon ($2000 Scholarship)
2nd place: Meredith Nam ($1000 Scholarship)
2022 KING FM 98.1 YOUNG ARTISTS AWARDS
Meredith is a finalist!
2022 SEATTLE PIANO INSTITUTE
Jason Nam is accepted to the 2022 SPI Institute Summer Program
2022 9TH ANNUAL ROME INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Alvin Lee, 1st Prize, Category A
Patrick Yoon, 2nd Prize, Category C
Jason Nam, 1st Prize, Category D
Melanie YuTong Liu, 1st Prize, Category D
Trinity Yun, 1st Prize, Category D
Ryan Chung, 3rd Prize, Category E
2022 NORTH SOUND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Melanie YuTong Liu
Meredith Nam
Jason Nam
John Meneses
Ryan Chung
2022 PAFE JOSEPHINE BRYANT MEMORIAL $500 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
2022 Grand Prix Recipient: Jason Nam
2022 WMEA SOLO AND ENSEMBLE STATE COMPETITION
2022 Washington State Winner: Hyun Yoon
2022 SCMTA SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
1st place, 8th grade: Jason Nam
1st place, 10th grade: Meredith Nam
2nd place, 10th grade: Ryan Chung
2022 PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL of EASTSIDE (PAFE)
Daniel Chiang, 1st place, solo, grades preschool-grade 2
Alexander Vollmer, 2nd place, solo, grades 5/6
Annie Chiang, Honorable Mention, concerto, grades 5/6
Jason Nam, 1st place, solo, grades 7/8
Jason Nam, 2nd place, concerto, grades 7/8
Meredith Nam, 2nd place, solo, grades 9/10
Meredith Nam, 2nd place, concerto, grades 9/10
2022 CLASSICAL VIENNESE FESTIVAL
Alexander Vollmer, Distinguished Gold Medalist
Melanie YuTong Liu, Gold Medalist
2022 SEATTLE YOUNG ARTISTS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Melanie YuTong Liu, Concerto Playoffs Finalist
Melanie YuTong Liu wins Gold Seal of Outstanding Achievement, Concerto
Ryan Chung wins Gold Seal of Outstanding Achievement, Concerto
John Meneses wins Gold Seal of Outstanding Achievement, Concerto
Meredith Nam wins Gold Seal of Outstanding Achievement, Concerto
Meredith Nam wins Gold Seal of Outstanding Achievement, Solo Program
Trinity Yun wins Gold Seal of Outstanding Achievement, Concerto
Trinity Yun wins Gold Seal of Outstanding Achievement, Solo Program
2022 KMA MUSIC COMPETITION
Melanie YuTong Liu wins 1st place, junior division
2022 SCMTA SONATINA-SONATA FESTIVAL
Lourdes Ko, GOLD
Inez Ko, GOLD
Daniel Mun, SILVER
2022 SONAFEST
Jason Nam, GOLD
Hyun Yoon and Patrick Yoon, GOLD
Lourdes Ko and Inez Ko, GOLD
Caiden Kim and Chloe Kim, SILVER
Eden Kim and Issac Kim, SILVER
Alexander Vollmer, BRONZE
Melanie YuTong Liu, BRONZE
Jennifer Siney, HM
2022 6TH ANNUAL TOKYO INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
1ST PLACE: Hyun Yoon and Patrick Yoon
2022 CRC COMPETITION
STATE RECITALIST: Jason Nam
STATE RECITALIST: Patrick Yoon
ALTERNATE RECITALIST: Kaitlyn Gia Lee
ALTERNATE RECITALIST: Alvin Lee
HONORABLE MENTION: Meredith Nam
HONORABLE MENTION: Caiden Kim
2022 CHOPIN FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES, NW COUNCIL
GOLD: Daniel Chiang
GOLD: Alvin Lee
GOLD: Jason Nam (solo)
GOLD: Jason Nam (concerto)
GOLD ALTERNATE: Hyun Yoon (concerto)
SILVER: Melanie Liu
SILVER: Jason Kwon
SILVER: John Meneses
SILVER: Ryan Chung (solo)
SILVER: Ryan Chung (concerto)
SILVER: John Meneses
BRONZE: Inez Ko
BRONZE: Lourdes Ko
BRONZE: Melanie Liu
BRONZE: Jamie Kwon
BRONZE: Meredith Nam
BRONZE: Jennifer Siney
BRONZE: Melanie Liu (concerto)
2022 WMEA SOLO AND ENSEMBLE COMPETITION
Ryan Chung wins 1st for regional, piano
Hyun Yoon wins 1st for regional, piano
Minjae Kim wins 1st for regional, piano
Kayla Suherman wins 1st alternate for regional, piano
2022 SEATTLE SYMPHONY CONCERTO COMPETITION
Congratulations to Trinity Yun for being selected as a finalist to perform for Seattle Symphony. Not open to public.
2022 CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
PLATINUM: Jason Nam (Rising Stars Category)
PLATINUM: Alvin Lee (Rising Stars Category)
PLATINUM: Kaitlyn Gia and Vince Lee (Rising Stars Category)
GOLD: Hyunjae and Minjae Kim (Young Artist Category)
GOLD: Meredith Nam (Young Artist Category)
GOLD: Melanie YuTong Liu (Rising Stars Category)
2021 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
DECEMBER 18, 2021: RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FOUNDATION COMPETITION
GOLD: Daniel Chiang
GOLD: Alvin Lee
GOLD: John Meneses
GOLD: Vince Lee/Kaitlyn Gia Lee
GOLD: Hyunjae Kim/Minjae Kim
GOLD: Patrick Yoon/Hyun Yoon
GOLD: Minjae Kim (concerto)
GOLD: Melanie Liu (concerto)
SILVER: Caiden Kim
SILVER: Ethan Cheng
SILVER: Melanie Liu
SILVER: Jason Nam
SILVER: Meredith Nam
SILVER: Ryan Chung
SILVER: Jennifer Siney
SILVER: Jamie Kwon/Jason Kwon/Jane Kwon
SILVER: Patrick Yoon (concerto)
BRONZE: Muya Zhang
BRONZE: Eden Kim
BRONZE: Alexander Vollmer
BRONZE: Lourdes Ko/Inez Ko
DECEMBER 15, 2021: BELLAGRANDE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Jason Nam is a prize winner at New York's 2021 Bellagrande International Music Competition. Congratulations!
NOVEMBER 7, 2021: PACIFIC NW PIANO COMPETITION
GOLD: Daniel Chiang
GOLD: Alvin Lee
GOLD: Ted Yun
SILVER: Inez Ko
SILVER: Jane Kwon
SILVER: Trinity Yun
SILVER: Jason Nam
SILVER: Minjae Kim
BRONZE: Kayla Suherman
BRONZE: Melanie YuTong Liu
BRONZE: Meredith Nam
NOVEMBER 1, 2021: TIME ERA FESTIVAL
GOLD: Alvin Lee
GOLD: Caiden Kim
GOLD: Melanie YuTong Liu
GOLD: Jason Nam
GOLD: John Meneses
SILVER: Ted Yun
SILVER: Jamie Kwon
SILVER: Inez Ko
SILVER: Alexander Vollmer
SILVER: Trinity Yun
SILVER: Kayla Suherman
SILVER: Minjae Kim
HONORABLE MENTION: Andrew Kim
HONORABLE MENTION: Jane Kwon
HONORABLE MENTION: Rishitha Ravi
OCTOBER 26, 2021: SCMTA CONCERTO COMPETITION
CONCERTO WINNER: Patrick Yoon, Kabalevsky Concerto, 1st movement and
CONCERTO WINNER: Melanie Liu, Brahms Concerto no.2 in B flat major, 1st movement.
HONORABLE MENTION WINNER: Hyun Yoon
AUGUST 6, 2021: SEATTLE SYMPHONY
Congratulations to Minjae Kim for being selected as a finalist to audition for Seattle Symphony Concerto Competition
JULY 15, 2021: VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Congratulations to Melanie for advancing as finalist!
JUNE 25, 2021: VIRTUOSO ARTISTS FESTIVAL (26 MEDALS & AWARDS)
GOLD: Ethan Cheng
GOLD: Ellie Chung
GOLD: Kayla Suherman
GOLD: Meredith Nam
GOLD: John Meneses
GOLD: Melanie YuTong Liu (concerto)
GOLD: Minjae Kim (concerto)
GOLD: Hyun/Patrick Yoon (chamber)
SILVER: Brandon Okscar
SILVER: Trinity Yun
SILVER: Jason Nam (concerto)
SILVER: Daniel/David Mun (chamber)
SILVER: Kaitlyn/Vince Lee
BRONZE: Noah Kim
BRONZE: Rishitha Ravi
BRONZE: Caiden/Chloe Kim (chamber)
BRONZE: Ryan/Rachel Chung (chamber)
HONORABLE MENTION: Wesley/Ellie Chung (chamber)
HONORABLE MENTION: Lourdes/Inez Ko (chamber)
MAY 21, 2021 KMA YOUTH MUSIC E-COMPETITION
Congratulations to Ryan Chung for Honorable Mention prize.
MAY 16, 2021 SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Congratulations to Annie Chiang, Vince Lee and Jason Nam advancing as Finalists!
MAY 8, 2021: EMTA JOAN BROWN SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
2nd place: John Meneses
3rd place: Zeke Taton
MAY 5, 2021: PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION (7 MEDALISTS)
SILVER: Alvin Lee
SILVER: Vince Lee
SILVER: Christina Hahn
SILVER: John Meneses
BRONZE: Annie Chiang
BRONZE: Jason Nam
BRONZE: Zeke Taton
APRIL 25, 2021: INTERNATIONAL GRANDE MUSIC COMPETITION 2021, New York City
Minjae and Hyunjae Kim wins FIRST PRIZE at the 2021 International Grande Music Competition, Chamber Music Division for their Poulenc Sonata for 4 hands. Congratulations!
APRIL, 2021
Zeke Taton has been accepted to Whitworth University with a full piano and tuition scholarship this Fall!
Congratulations, Zeke!
2021 PAFE: PERFORMANCE ARTS FESTIVAL OF EASTSIDE (15 AWARDS)
Meredith Nam wins 1st place, Concerto, 1st place, Solo, Concerto Playoff Prize winner: $350, Adjudicator's Choice Award for Piano Solo Division: $150 (4 PRIZES)
Noah Kim wins 1st place, Solo
Hyun Yoon wins Honorable Mention, Solo
Jason Nam wins 1st place, Solo
Melanie YuTong wins 1st place, Solo
Kaitlyn Gia Lee wins Honorable Mention, Solo
Vince Daniel Lee wins 2nd place, Solo
Ryan Chung wins 2nd place, Solo
Annie Chiang wins 1st place, Solo
Kaitlyn Gia Lee wins 1st place, Concerto
Daniel Chiang wins 1st place, Solo
Hyun Yoon wins 2nd place, Concerto
2021 NORTH SOUND CLUB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS) MERIT AWARDS (10 AWARDS)
Meredith Nam, John Meneses, Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Vince Daniel Lee, Jason Nam, Ryan Chung, Hyun Yoon, Melanie YuTong Liu, Noah Kim, Christina Hahn
2021 SCMTA SONATINA SONATA FESTIVAL (29 MEDALS)
GOLD: Alvin Lee
GOLD: Daniel Chiang
GOLD: Annie Chiang
GOLD: Vince Lee
GOLD: Patrick Yoon
GOLD: Melanie YuTong Liu
GOLD: Trinity Yun
GOLD: Christina Hahn
GOLD: Noah Kim
GOLD: Kaitlyn/Vince Lee
GOLD: Minjae/Hyunjae Kim
GOLD: Patrick/Hyun Yoon
SILVER: Ethan Cheng
SILVER: Wesley Chung
SILVER: Brandon Okscar
SILVER: Jason Nam
SILVER: Kaitlyn Gia Lee
SILVER: Hyun Yoon
SILVER: Zeke Taton
SILVER: David/Daniel Mun
SILVER: Caiden/Chloe Kim
BRONZE: Ted Yun
BRONZE: Kayla Suherman
BRONZE: Ryan Chung
2021 CLASSICAL VIENNESE FESTIVAL (4 MEDALISTS)
GOLD: Alvin Lee, Melanie YuTong Liu
SILVER: Vince Lee
BRONZE: Jason Nam
2021 MUSIC ARTISTRY PROGRAM
(CHAPTER RECITALISTS): Jason Nam and John Meneses
(CHAPTER ALTERNATES): Annie Chiang, Kaitlyn Gia and Vince Lee, Minjae and Hyunjae Kim, Trinity Yun
2021 CRC STATE RECITALIST COMPETITION (10 WINNERS)
STATE RECITALIST WINNERS: Meredith Nam
STATE RECITALIST WINNERS: Jason Nam
ALTERNATES: Hyunjae Kim, Minjae Kim
RANKED HM: Hyun Yoon, Melanie Liu
UNRANKED HM: Caiden Kim
UNRANKED HM: John Meneses
UNRANKED HM: Ryan Chung
UNRANKED HM: Noah Kim
2021 CHOPIN NW PIANO COMPETITION (11 MEDALISTS)
GOLD: Melanie YuTong Liu
GOLD: Kaitlyn Gia Lee
GOLD: Christina Hahn
GOLD: Meredith Nam
GOLD: Jennifer Siney
SILVER: Vince Lee
SILVER: Jason Nam
BRONZE: Daniel Chiang
BRONZE: Caiden Kim
BRONZE: John Meneses
BRONZE: Kaitlyn Gia Lee (concerto)
2020 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2020 RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION (22 MEDALISTS)
GOLD: Daniel Chiang
GOLD: Melanie Liu
GOLD: Naomi Elsing
GOLD: Christina Hahn
GOLD: John Meneses
GOLD: Kaitlyn Gia and Vince Lee
GOLD: Minjae and Hyunjae Kim
GOLD: Christina Hahn (concerto)
GOLD: Melanie Liu (concerto)
GOLD: Minjae Kim (concerto)
SILVER: Ethan Cheng
SILVER: Jason Nam
SILVER: Ryan Chung
SILVER: Noah Kim
SILVER: Hyun Yoon
SILVER: Hyun and Patrick Yoon
SILVER: Hyun Yoon (concerto)
BRONZE: Andrew Kim
BRONZE: Brandon Osckar
BRONZE: Daniel Mun
BRONZE: Zeke Taton
BRONZE: Eunrae, Wonrae and Hyunrae Kim
2020 PACIFIC NW PIANO COMPETITION (22 MEDALISTS)
GOLD: Daniel Chiang
GOLD: Ryan Chung
GOLD: Melanie Liu (concerto)
SILVER: Caiden Kim
SILVER: Melanie Liu
SILVER: Naomi Elsing
SILVER: Meredith Nam
SILVER: John Meneses
SILVER: Christina Hahn
SILVER: Hyun Yoon
SILVER: Meredith Nam
SILVER: Minjae Kim
BRONZE: Ellie Chung
BRONZE: Eunrae Kim
BRONZE: Trinity Yun
BRONZE: Jason Nam
BRONZE: Kaitlyn Gia Lee
BRONZE: Rishitha Ravi
BRONZE: Hyun Yoon
BRONZE: Zeke Taton
11/1/2020...2020 SCMTA CONCERTO COMPETITION (9 Awards)
PACIFICA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WINNER: John Meneses
PACIFICA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WINNER:Trinity Yun
PACIFICA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WINNER:Ryan Chung
MUKILTEO ORCHESTRA WINNER: Melanie Liu
MUKILTEO ORCHESTRA WINNER: Minjae Kim
MUKILTEO ORCHESTRA WINNER: Meredith Nam
MUKILTEO ORCHESTRA WINNER: Hyunjae Kim
MUKILTEO ORCHESTRA WINNER: Noah Kim
ALTERNATE WINNER:
Hyun Yoon
10/31/2020...2020 TIME ERA FESTIVAL (23 MEDALISTS)
GOLD: Andrew Kim
GOLD: Caiden Kim
GOLD: Vince Lee
GOLD: Ted Yun
GOLD: Trinity Yun (concerto)
GOLD: Kaitlyn Gia Lee
GOLD: Meredith Nam
GOLD: John Meneses
GOLD: Naomi Elsing
GOLD: Eunrae Kim
SILVER: Ellie Chung
SILVER: Ethan Cheng
SILVER: Melanie Liu
SILVER: Trinity Yun (Solo)
SILVER: Ryan Chung (solo)
SILVER: Ryan Chung (concerto)
SILVER: Jason Nam (concerto)
SILVER: Hyun Yoon
SILVER: Noah Kim
SILVER: Zeke Taton
SILVER: Jennifer Siney
HONORABLE MENTION: Ethan Sukadi
HONORABLE MENTION: Jason Nam (solo)
10/15/2020...STEINWAY PIANO COMPETITION REGIONALS
Kaitlyn Gia Lee wins GOLD
9/30/2020...ALOHA INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Jason Nam wins Grand Prize and will be performing with Hawaii Symphony, Fall of 2021 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Jason Nam will be flown to Honolulu, Hawaii in Fall of 2021 to perform with Hawaii Youth Symphony. Many pianists from around the world participated. Adjudicators: Jon Nakamatsu (1997 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist) and Thomas Sauer (piano faculty of the Mannes College of Music)
Here are the details of this competition:
7/17/2020...2020 VIRTUOSO ARTISTS FESTIVAL
Christina Hahn wins Gold Medal
6/01/2020...WSMTA Newsletter featuring top recitalists in WA state. APPS has the most number of recitalist prize winners for the 4th straight year in a row in WA state. See newsletter.
4/17/2020...2020 KING FM YOUNG ARTIST AWARDS
Christina Hahn has been selected as a 2020 finalist! Be sure to VOTE for her video beginning April 27th!
3/29/2020...PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION (13 Medalists)
CLASS 1
Ellie Chung, BRONZE
Vince Lee, SILVER
CLASS 2
Patrick Yoon, BRONZE)
Ted Yun, SILVER
CLASS 3
Eunrae Kim, SILVER
Kaitlyn Gia Lee, GOLD
Kayla Suherman, BRONZE
Naomi Elsing, BRONZE
Trinity Yun, BRONZE
CLASS 4
Meredith Nam, SILVER
Minjae Kim, SILVER
Christina Hahn, SILVER
CLASS 5
John Meneses, SILVER
3/15/2020...CLASSICAL VIENNESE PIANO COMPETITION
Age 9 Sonatina Category: GOLD MEDALIST: Ted Yun
Age 12 to 13 – G. Sonatas: F.J. Haydn: GOLD MEDALIST: Christina Hahn. Honorable Mention: Kayla Suherman
Age 12 to 13 – F. Sonatas: W.A. Mozart: Honorable Mention: Rishitha Ravi
2/22/20...TEN GRANDS PIANO COMPETITION
Kaitlyn Gia and Vince Lee wins 3rd place, $1500 scholarship and performance engagement.
120 applicants applied, 16 finalists competed in LIVE AUDITION:
FIRST PLACE - $5,000.00 SCHOLARSHIP
SECOND PLACE - $2500.00 SCHOLARSHIP
THIRD PLACE - $1500.00 SCHOLARSHIP
Kaitlyn Gia and Vince Lee won THIRD PRIZE and will perform at Ten Grands (Children's Concert) in Portland Oregon April 10th, 2020! Congratulations!
2/20/2020...CONVENTION RECITAL COMPETITION
2020 CRC WINNER: Christina Hahn (tied 1st place winner)
2020 CRC WINNER: Meredith Nam (tied 1st place winner)
2020 ALTERNATE CRC WINNER (RANKED 3rd place): Minjae Kim
2020 ALTERNATE CRC WINNER (RANKED 4th place): Kaitlyn Gia Lee
2020 HONORABLE MENTION CRC WINNER (RANKED 5th place): Kayla Suherman
2020 HONORABLE MENTION CRC WINNER (RANKED 6th place): Trinity Yun
2020 HONORABLE MENTION CRC WINNER (RANKED 7th place): Melanie Liu
HONORABLE MENTION WINNERS (unranked): Ted Yun, Eunrae Kim, John Meneses
2/8/2020...SOLO AND ENSEMBLE COMPETITION
Congratulations to John Meneses who won regionals (piano solo) and will compete at State. Only one pianist chosen out of 20+ pianists.
2/8/2020...CHOPIN NW COMPETITION (12 MEDALISTS)
DIVISION A: 8 YEARS AND YOUNGER
GOLD MEDAL: Vince Lee
DIVISION B-1: 9 YEARS OF AGE
SILVER MEDAL: Seohwon (Ted) Yun
DIVISION C-1: 11 YEARS OF AGE
GOLD MEDAL: Eunrae Kim
SILVER MEDAL: Melanie Yutong Liu
SILVER MEDAL: Naomi Elsing
DIVISION C-2: 12 YEARS OF AGE
SILVER MEDAL: Kaitlyn Gia Lee
DIVISION D-1: 13 YEARS OF AGE
GOLD MEDAL: Minjae Kim
GOLD MEDAL: Meredith Nam
SILVER MEDAL: Christina Hahn
SILVER MEDAL: Ryan Chung
DIVISION F: 17-18 YEARS OF AGE
BRONZE MEDAL: Christopher Marley
DIVISION H: CONCERTO
SILVER MEDAL: Hyun Yoon
2/1/2020...SOLO AND ENSEMBLE COMPETITION
Congratulations to Hyunjae Kim who won regionals (piano solo) and will compete at State. Only one pianist chosen out of 20+ pianists.
2019 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
12/14/19...RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FOUNDATION OF SEATTLE COMPETITION (23 Medalists)
11/2/19...TIME ERA FESTIVAL (APPS: 9 GOLD SEALS, 8 MEDALS)
GOLD MEDALISTS, AGES 8 AND UNDER:
10/27/19...Pacific NW Piano Competition (APPS: 10 MEDALS)
Division 1 (8 years of age and under)
GOLD MEDAL
SILVER MEDALS
SILVER MEDALS
BRONZE MEDAL
EVERETT PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA WINNER
9/29/19...Bach Festival
Ted Yun wins Silver, Inventions division. Christina Hahn wins Silver, Partita division
7/30/19...Seattle International Piano Competition
Kaitlyn is a semi-finalist
7/15/19...Los Angeles International Piano Competition
Naomi Elsing is a finalist
6/1/19...Sanford Wright Chamber Music Competition
Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Eunrae Kim, Silver Medalists
Daniel, Andrew & Jason Lee, Honorable Mention
Naomi Elsing and Kayla Suherman, Honorable Mention
Sophia & Esther Park, Honorable Mention
Hyunjae and Minjae Kim, Honorable Mention
5/19/19...Korean Music Association Youth Music Competiton
Hyunjae Kim, 2nd place
Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Honorable Mention
Hyun Yoon, Honorable Mention
5/12/2019...SIPF Virtuoso Festival (APPS: 6 awards)
Duet Division:
Naomi Elsing and Kayla Suherman, Gold Medals
Solo Division:
Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Gold Medal
Christina Hahn, Gold Medal
Kayla Suherman, Bronze Medal
Naomi Elsing, Bronze Medal
5/4/2019...Gourmet Piano Competition (APPS: 4 awards)
Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Bronze Medal
Meredith Nam, Bronze Medal
Eunrae Kim, Honorable Mention
Christina Hahn, Emerald Prize
5/4/2019...Joan Brown Scholarship Competition
Claire Kim wins 1st place and a $1000 cash scholarship
4/28/2019...Steinway Piano Competition
Kaitlyn Gia Lee wins 3rd place at the prestigious Steinway Piano Competition
4/27/2019...Edmonds Ensemble/Concerto Festival (APPS: 8 awards)
Best of Festival Alternate Winners: Esther and Sophia Park
Gold Seals: Kayla Suherman and Naomi Elsing, Eunrae Kim and Kaitlyn Gia Lee
Concerto Division:
Best of Festival: Eunrae Kim, Alternate Winner: John Meneses
4/23-4/27/2019...Performance Arts Festival of the Eastside (APPS: 13 awards)
Christina Hahn, 1st place, Solo, 7th and 8th grade
Kaitlyn Gia Lee, 1st place, Solo 5th and 6th grade
Hyun Yoon, 1st place, Concerto, 7th and 8th grade
Eunrae Kim, 1st place, Concerto, 5th and 6th grade
Eunrae Kim & Kaitlyn Gia Lee, 1st place, Chamber/Ensemble, 5th and 6th grade
Meredith Nam, 2nd place, Concerto, 7th and 8th grade
John Meneses, Honorable Mention, Concerto, 9th and 10th grade
John Meneses, Honorable Mention, Solo, 9th and 10th grade
Christina Hahn, Honorable Mention, Concerto, 7th and 8th grade
Meredith Nam, Honorable Mention, Solo, 7th and 8th grade
Hyun Yoon, Honorable Mention, Solo, 7th and 8th grade
Eunrae Kim, Honorable Mention, Solo, 5th and 6th grade
3/23/2019...SCMTA Sonatina-Sonata Festival
(APPS: 15 awards)
Claire Kim, Gold, Sonata Division
Eunrae Kim, Gold, Grand Prix Sonata Division
Naomi Elsing, Gold, Sonata Division
Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Gold, Grand Prix Sonata Division
Meredith Nam, Gold, Sonata Division
Sophia Park, Gold, Sonatina Division
Christina Hahn, Silver, Sonata Division
Daniel Lee, Silver, Sonatina Division
Hyun Yoon, Silver, Sonata Division
Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Silver, Sonata Division
Kylie Liu, Silver, Grand Prix Sonata Division
Vince Lee, Silver, Grand Prix Sonatina Division
Caleb Wirawan, Bronze, Sonatina Division
Kayla Suherman, Bronze, Sonata Division
Patrick Yoon, Bronze, Sonatina Division
3/11/2019...WMEA Solo & Ensemble Competition
Claire Kim wins regional piano solo division and advances as finalist for the state competition.
3/10/2019...SIPF Classical Viennese Festival (APPS: 5 awards)
Meredith Nam, 1st place, Beethoven Sonatas
Christina Hahn, 2nd place, Haydn Sonatas
Naomi Elsing, 2nd place, Beethoven Sonatas
Naomi Elsing, 2nd place, Pre-Classical Sonatas
John Meneses, honorable mention, Beethoven Sonatas
3/8/2019...Seattle Symphony Young Artist Auditions
Seattle Symphony has selected Eunrae Kim and Young Park to the final round and will perform live for conductor of Seattle Symphony, Thomas Dausgaard in April. Congratulations!
3/2/2019...Convention Recital Competition (APPS: 11 awards)
STATE RECITAL WINNERS (will perform in Tacoma at the beginning of Summer. You will receive special certificate and ribbons from the state):
CHRISTINA HAHN, MEREDITH NAM
STATE RECITAL ALTERNATE WINNERS (ranked and will perform if one of the STATE RECITAL WINNERS above cannot fulfill their duties to perform. You three will also play at the District one and two Honors Concert later this Spring. I’ll give you the details later).
1st place: HYUN YOON. 2nd place: HYUNJAE KIM. 3rd place: KAITLYN GIA LEE
RANKED HONORABLE MENTIONS
CLAIRE KIM, JOHN MENESES, YOUNG PARK, CHIARA ROGERS, NAOMI ELSING, EUNRAE KIM
2/24/2019...Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle Winners' Concert at Benaroya Hall
Eunrae Kim wins RCMFS Scholarship. Hyun Yoon wins "Best Concerto" amongst 1st place Concerto Winners and will perform Prokofiev Concerto No. 3, 1st movement with Heritage Symphony on November 10, 2019 at Meydenbauer Theater
2/16/2019...Chopin Foundation of the United States, NW Council Results (APPS: 15 Medals)
Young Park (Allan Park/Adam Aleksander): Gold, Concerto division
Young Park: Gold, solo division
Claire Kim: Gold, solo division
Kaitlyn Gia Lee: Silver, solo division
Kayla Suherman: Silver, solo division
Ye Eun Hong: Silver, solo division
Christina Hahn: Silver, solo division
Hyun Yoon: Silver, solo division
Hyunjae Kim: Silver, solo division
Minjae Kim: Silver, solo division
Meredith Nam: Silver, solo division
Rishitha Ravi: Silver, solo division
John Meneses: Silver, solo division
Christopher Marley: Silver, solo division
Hyun Yoon: Silver, Concerto division
2018 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
12/1/2018...Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle (APPS: 21 prizes)
Eunrae Kim: 1st place: Solo, ages 8 to 10
Eunrae Kim: 1st place: Duet junior
Eunrae Kim: 1st place: Concerto
Kaitlyn Gia Lee: 1st place: Duet junior
Hyun Yoon: 1st place: Concerto
Hyun Yoon: 1st place: Duet senior
DJ Yoon: 1st place: Duet senior
Minjae Kim: 2nd place: Solo, ages 11-12
Chiara Rogers: 2nd place: Solo, ages 11-12
Kaitlyn Gia Lee: 2nd place, Preludes
Naomi Elsing: 2nd place, Preludes
Kaitlyn Gia Lee: 3rd place, Solo, ages 11-12
Christopher Marley: 3rd place, Solos, ages 16-18
Hyunjae Kim: 3rd place, Concerto
Naomi Elsing: Honorable mention, Solo, ages 8-10
Kayla Suherman: Honorable mention, Solo, ages 11-12
Meredith Nam: Honorable mention, Solo, ages 11-12
Ye-Eun Hong: Honorable mention, Solo, ages 11-12
Christina Hahn: Honorable mention, Solo, ages 11-12
Young Park: Honorable mention, Solo, ages 13-15
Christina Hahn: Honorable mention, Concerto
11/12/2018...MTNA
DJ and Hyun Yoon wins MTNA State Level Competition, Alternate Prize
11/05/2018...Make a Wish Foudation
Make-A-Wish Foundation selects Chiara Rogers as featured performer
11/4/2018...Time Era Festival (APPS: 16 awards)
Congratulations to Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Best of Festival Winner (3 winners chosen out of 116 students, all ages). Gold Seal & Honorable Mention Winners: Eunrae Kim, Chiara Rogers, Meredith Nam, Hyun Yoon, Christopher Marley, Minjae Kim, Christina Hahn, Hyunjae Kim, John Meneses, Kayla Suherman, Naomi Elsing, Ye Eun Hong, Vince Lee, Rishitha Ravi and Claire Kim
10/27/2018...SCMTA Concerto Competition
Congratulations to Kaitlyn Gia Lee (Winner to perform with Mukilteo Orchestra in March), Christopher Marley, alternate and Honorable Mention winners, Naomi Elsing and Young Park
6/28/2018...Eastside Symphony Young Artist Competition
Congratulations to Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Hyunjae Kim for being selected as the two soloists for the Eastside Symphony Young Artist Competition! They will perform at their Season Premier, October 20 at 7:30 pm in Redmond Performance Center with Maestro Alexei Girsh. Kaitlyn will perform Mozart's Piano Concerto no. 23 in A major, 2nd and 3rd movements by Mozart and Hyunjae will perform Prokofiev's Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, 2nd and 3rd movements.
6/02/2018...Sanford Wright Chamber Music Competition
Kaitlyn Gia & Vince Lee, Silver Medalists, Non-classical Division Ages 10 & younger. 3rd Place Cash Prize Winners
Kaitlyn Gia Lee & Naomi Elsing, Gold Medalists, Classical Division, Ages 10 & younger. 2nd Place Cash Prize Winners
Hyunjae & Minjae Kim, Gold Medalists, Classical Division, ages 11 & up. 1st Place Cash Prize Winners
DJ & Hyun Yoon, Silver Medalists, Classical Division, Ages 11 & up, 3rd Place Cash Prize Winners
Meredith & Naomi Nam, Honorable Mention, Classical Division, Ages 11 & up.
5/13/2018...SIPF Virtuoso Festival (APPS: 10 awards)
Naomi Elsing, Gold Medal
Chiara Rogers, Gold Medal
Julia Yi, Gold Medal
Hyun Yoon, Gold Medal
Meredith Nam, Gold Medal
Peter Choi, Silver Medal
Meredith Nam & Naomi Nam, duet, Silver Medal
Christina Hahn, Bronze Medal
Hyunjae Kim, Honorable Mention
5/12/2018...Steinway Piano Competition
Young Park, Gold Medalist/$700 Cash Prize, Eunrae Kim, Bronze Medalist
5/5/2018...Joan E Brown Scholarship Competition
Christopher Marley wins $600 Scholarship Prize at the annual EMTA Joan E Brown Scholarship Competition. Congratulations!
5/5/2018...2018 Gourmet Piano Competition
Division 1... 8-10 years
Naomi Elsing, BRONZE
Division 2... 11 to 14 years
Claire Kim, GOLD
Young Park, BRONZE
Chiara Rogers, Honorable Mention
5/5/2018...STEINWAY PIANO COMPETITION announces the finalists for the 2018 competition:
5 APPS students make it to the finals: Naomi Elsing, Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Eunrae Kim, Young Park and Claire Kim. Competition date: May 12 and 13. Closed to public. Good Luck, APPS students!
5/4/2018...KING FM Announces the finalists for the 2018 Young Artists Awards
APPS Claire Kim and Meredith are two of the 10 finalists! Please vote for them here: http://www.king.org/yaafinalists/
4/28/2018...EMTA Ensemble Festival
Hyunjae and Minjae Kim…BEST OF FESTIVAL, DUET
Hyun Yoon…BEST OF FESTIVAL, CONCERTO
Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Vince Lee…HONORABLE MENTION
Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Naomi Elsing…HONORABLE MENTION
Meredith and Naomi Nam…HONORABLE MENTION
Naomi Elsing (Concerto)…HONORABLE MENTION
Hyunjae Kim (Concerto)…HONORABLE MENTION
4/21/2018...Anna C Rollins Scholarship Competition
Christina Hahn wins 1st place at Scholarship Competition, 6th grade
Claire Kim wins 1st place at Scholarship Competition, 9th grade
Young Park wins 1st place Scholarship Competition, 7th grade
Hyun Yoon wins 2nd place at Scholarship Competition, 7th grade
4/20/2018...Ten Grands Concert at Benaroya Hall
KingFM has selected Eunrae Kim to represent them as their featured youth at Ten Grands Concert at Benaroya Hall on May 12, 2018. She will perform Chopin's Polonaise. Ticket information: https://www.seattlesymphony.org/TenGrands
4/05/2018...Performance Arts Festival of the Eastside (PAFE) (APPS: 9 awards)
Meredith Nam wins 1st place, solo
Kaitlyn Gia Lee wins 1st place, concerto
Meredith Nam wins 1st place, concerto
Kaitlyn Gia Lee wins 1st place, solo
Christina Hahn wins 2nd place, solo
Naomi Elsing wins 2nd place, solo
Eunrae Kim wins 2nd place, solo
Eunrae Kim wins 2nd place, concerto
Naomi Elsing wins honorable mention, concerto
3/18/2018...SCMTA Sonatina-Sonata Festival (APPS: 11 Medals)
Vince Lee, Gold Trophy, Grand Prix Sonatina Division, All ages
Young Park, Gold Medal, ages 13-14, Sonata Division
Christina Hahn, Silver Medal, ages 11, Sonata Division
Naomi Elsing, Silver Medal, ages 7-10, Sonata Division
Eunrae Kim, Silver Medal, ages 8-12, Grand Prix Sonata Division
Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Silver Trophy, ages 8-12, Grand Prix Sonata Division
Meredith Nam, Silver Trophy, ages 8-12, Grand Prix Sonata Division
Claire Kim, Silver Trophy, ages 14 & up, Grand Prix Sonata Division
Christopher Marley, Bronze Trophy, ages 14 & up, Grand Prix Sonata Division
Lee Jun Chon, Bronze Medal, ages 12 & up, Sonata Division
DJ Yoon, Bronze Medal, ages 16 & up, Sonata Division
3/11/2018...Seattle International Piano Competition/Classical Viennese Festival
Kaitlyn Gia Lee wins Gold Medal, ages 10-13 Mozart Division
Young Park wins Gold Medal, ages 10-13 Beethoven Division
Eunrae Kim wins Silver Medal, ages 10-13 Haydn Division
Claire Kim wins Honorable Mention, ages 14-18 Beethoven Division
3/10/2018...Russian Chamber Music Foundation
DJ and Hyun Yoon wins the 2018 Russian Chamber Music Foundation Scholarship Award at Benaroya Hall after their performance of Rimsky Korsakov's Scheherazade. Congratulations!
3/3/2018...CONVENTION RECITAL COMPETITION
TOP WINNER: Claire Kim. Will perform at State Convention Honors Concert.
TOP WINNER: Meredith Nam. Will perform at State Convention Honors Concert.
ALTERNATE TOP WINNER: Naomi Elsing
ALTERNATE TOP WINNER: Young Park
Ranked HONORABLE MENTION: Eunrae Kim
Unranked HONORABLE MENTION: Hyun Yoon
Unranked HONORABLE MENTION: Kaitlyn Gia Lee
2/25/2018...HELEN CROWE SNELLING SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Christopher Marley wins 1st Prize in his age division, grades 9-10
Chiara Rogers wins 1st Prize in her age division, grades 5-6
Young Park wins 1st Prize in her age division, grades 7-8
Hyunjae Kim, Minjae Kim, Meredith Nam and Hyun Yoon all win 2nd Prizes in their age divisions. Congratulations!
2/10/2018...WMEA SOLO & ENSEMBLE COMPETITION
Claire Kim wins 1st prize at regional district for WMEA Solo and Ensemble Competition. She will be competing at state competition in Spring! Congratulations!
2/10/2018...CHOPIN FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES, NW COUNCIL COMPETITION
Eunrae Kim, GOLD
Young Park, GOLD
Naomi, Elsing, BRONZE
Christina Hahn, BRONZE
Claire Kim, BRONZE
DJ Yoon, BRONZE
2017 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
12/09/17...RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
DJ and Hyun Yoon: 1st Place, Ensemble division
Meredith Nam: 1st place, Concerto Division (will perform with Heritage Symphony)
Meredith Nam: 1st place, Scriabin Division
Claire Kim: 1st place, Scriabin Division
Meredith Nam: 2nd place, solo Cello Division
Kylie Liu: 2nd place, solo
Kaitlyn Gia Lee: 3rd place, solo
Vince Lee: 3rd place, solo
Claire Kim: 3rd place, solo
Christopher Marley, honorable mention, solo
Naomi Elsing, honorable mention, solo
Christina Hahn, honorable mention, solo
11/11/17...MTNA SENIOR PERFORMANCE COMPETITION
DJ and Hyun Yoon wins alternate prize, Duet Division, for this state-level competition. Congratulations!
11/04/17...TIME ERA FESTIVAL
Eunrae wins one of 6 "Best of Festival" prizes out of 107 pianists, all ages. Honorable Mention prizes goes to Claire Kim and Naomi Elsing. 9 out of 11 APPS kids won Gold Seals for Excellence.
10/22/17...SIPF'S BACH FESTIVAL'S BACH FESTIVAL
Naomi Elsing wins Gold Medal, French Suites Category. Kylie Liu wins Silver Medal, Prelude and Fugues Category. Congratulations!
10/21/17...SCMTA CONCERTO COMPETITION
Kaitlyn Gia Lee wins Everett Philharmonic concerto competition prize and will be performing with Everett Philharmonic Orchestra in November. Eunrae Kim wins Alternate Performer Prize. Claire Kim & Eunrae Kim wins Mukilteo Orchestra concerto competition and will be performing with Mukilteo Orchestra in December. Christina Hahn wins Alternate winner prize for Mukilteo Orchestra. Honorable mention prizes goes to Young Park, Christina Hahn, Naomi Elsing and Christopher Marley.
8/29/17...VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Congratulations to Young Park who is a finalist at the 1st Annual Vancouver International Piano Competition.
6/10/17...SANFORD WRIGHT CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION
Elementary Division (Classical) Results:
Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Naomi Elsing, Gold Medal
Kate Kim and Jaiden Yoon, Silver Medal
Julia Yi and Ye Eun Hong, Bronze Medal
Junior Division (Classical) Results:
Claire Kim and Young Park, Gold Medal
Minjae and Hyunjae Kim, Bronze Medal
Lee Jun Chon and Kylie Liu, HM
Eunrae Kim and Rishitha Ravi, HM
Senior Division (Classical) Results:
DJ and Hyun Yoon, Silver Medal
Wonrae and Eunrae Kim, Bronze Medal
Kyran Park Adams and Christopher Erling, HM
Senior Division (Non-Classical) Results:
DJ and Hyun Yoon, Gold Medal
6/4/17...EASTSIDE SYMPHONY YOUNG SOLOIST COMPETITION
Congratulations to Young Park, who won Eastside Symphony Young Artist Competition and has been selected as a featured soloist with Eastside Symphony! She will be performing Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 under Maestro Alexei Girsh in October.
5/21/17...VIRTUOSO FESTIVAL
(AGES 9-10 DIVISION): SILVER MEDALS: Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Eunrae Kim, Meredith Nam. BRONZE MEDAL: Naomi Elsing
(AGES 11-12 DIVISION):: BRONZE MEDAL: Christina Hahn.
ENSEMBLE JUNIOR DIVISION: GOLD MEDALS: Hyunjae and Minjae Kim. SILVER MEDALS: Naomi Elsing and Kaitlyn Gia Lee.
ENSEMBLE SENIOR DIVISION: GOLD MEDALS: Young Park and Claire Kim. SILVER MEDALS (split): Eunrae and Wonrae Kim, Dj and Hyun Yoon.
5/20/17...EASTSIDE SYMPHONY
Kyran Park Adams performs two works by Russian composer Bibergan with maestro Alexei Girsh and Eastside Symphony
5/06/17...GMCC PIANO COMPETITION
Division 1 (AGES 8-10): SILVER MEDAL: Kaitlyn Gia Lee
Division 2 (AGES 11-14): SILVER MEDAL: Claire Kim. EMERALD PRIZE: Hyun Yoon.
Division 2 HONORABLE MENTION: Christopher Marley, Young Park
Division 3 (AGES 15-18): SILVER MEDAL: Kyran Park Adams. EMERALD PRIZE: Kyran Park Adams
4/29/17...EMTA ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL
Young Park & Claire Kim (duet) wins top prize..."BEST OF FESTIVAL AWARDS". Honorable Mention awarded to DJ & Hyun Yoon (duet) and Minjae & Hyunjae Kim (duet). Congratulations!
4/24/17...ANNA ROLLINS SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Young Park wins 1st place and cash prize for 6th grade 2017 Scholarship Competition. Congratulations!
3/18/17...SONATINA-SONATA FESTIVAL
SONATINAS:
Julia Yi, 2nd place
Naomi Elsing, 2nd place
Joylyn Phan, 3rd place
Rishitha Ravi, 3rd place
SONATAS:
Claire Kim, 1st place
Kaitlyn Lee, 1st place
Kyran Park Adams, 1st place
Christina Hahn, 2nd place
Christopher Marley, 2nd place
DJ Yoon, 2nd place
Eunrae Kim, 2nd place
Kylie Liu, 2nd place
Young Park, 2nd place
Jennifer Chong, 3rd place
Meredith Nam, 3rd place
Minjae Kim, 3rd place
Daniel He, Honorable Mention
Hyunjae Kim, Honorable Mention
2/25/17...CONVENTION RECITAL CONCERT COMPETITION (CRC)
Congratulations, Christina Hahn, WINNER to perform her solo at the WSMTA Teachers Conference on ON JUNE 23, 2017. Congratulations to Alternate winner, Claire Kim!
Other winners: 7th place winner (ranked HM#3: Chiara Rogers, 8th place winner: (ranked HM #4: Hyun Yoon, 9th place winner: (ranked HM #5 Kaitlyn Gia Lee. Honorable Mentions: Naomi Elsing, Young Park, Jennifer Chong
2/19/17...NORTH SOUND MUSIC CLUB HELEN CROWE SNELLING SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
1st place cash and trophy prizes went to Hyun, Jennifer and Edward. Congratulations!
2/1/17...SOLO AND ENSEMBLE COMPETITION, WOODWAY/SHORELINE/EDMONDS DISTRICT
Edward Kim receives 1+ rating and is the regional Alternate Winner.
1/28/17...CHOPIN FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES, NW COUNCIL FESTIVAL
Gold Medalists: Young Park and Kyran Park Adams. Silver Medalists: Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Chiara Rogers, Eunrae Kim and Christopher Marley. Congratulations, Chopinistas!
2016 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
12/19/16...RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FOUNDATION OF SEATTLE
Young Park and Claire Kim will perform at Benaroya Hall on February 19th at 2 pm. Young will perform her award winning Glinka Nocturne as well as Duo with Claire Kim for their 1st prize win, Ensemble Category. Congratulations!
12/19/16...RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FOUNDATION OF SEATTLE
Young Park and Claire Kim will perform at King FM Radio Station will air LIVE at 7 pm on Friday, April 7th on February 19th at 2 pm. Young will be interviewed and will perform her award winning Glinka Nocturne LIVE on Radio, as well as perform Duo with Claire Kim for their 1st prize win, Ensemble Category.
12/03/16...RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FOUNDATION FESTIVAL
Ensemble Category: 1st Prize to Young Park and Claire Kim, 2nd Prize to Darlina and Joylyn Phan
Concerto Junior Category: 1st Prize to Hyun Yoon
Concerto Senior Category: 2nd Prize to Jennifer Chong
Ages 8-10 Category: 2nd Prize to Eunrae Kim. Honorable Mention Prizes to Chiara Rogers, Meredith Nam and Naomi Elsing
Ages 11-12 Category: 2nd Prize to Young Park
Rachmaninoff Category: 1st Prize to Kyran Park Adams
11/19/16...20th CENTURY MUSIC FESTIVAL (TIME ERA FESTIVAL)
Eunrae Kim, Kyran Park Adams and Darlina/Joylyn Phan win "BEST OF FESTIVAL" Titles and Gold Seals. Young Park, Claire Kim, Meredith Nam, Chiara Rogers, Naomi Elsing and Kaitlyn Lee win Gold Seals for Superior Performances.
10/22/16...SCMTA CONCERTO COMPETITION
Edward Kim wins Alternate Concerto Prize. Christopher Marley, Kyran Park Adams, Hyun Yoon win Honorable Mention.
10/9/16... BACH FESTIVAL
Chiara Rogers wins Honorable Mention in the "Little Preludes" category at this state-level festival. Congratulations!
6/25/16...ALOHA INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION, HONOLULU, HAWAII
Kyran Park Adams wins FIRST PLACE at the Aloha International Piano Competition! He will be flown back by the festival director to perform his concerto at Blaisdell Center in Honolulu with Maestro Henry Miyamura and 90-piece orchestra in December! Congratulations, Kyran! Adjudicators: Jon Nakamatsu, Gold Medalist, Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and distinguished piano professor Haewon Song of Oberlin College of Music.
6/11/16...SANFORD WRIGHT CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION
JUNIOR DIVISION (ages 12 and under)
Gold Medalists: Darlina and Joylyn Phan
Silver Medalists: Anjou & Myra Ahlman
Honorable Mentions: Mason & Katie Kim, Minjae & Hyunjae Kim
SENIOR DIVISION (ages 13-18)
Gold Medalists: Young Park and Claire Kim
Bronze Medalists: Jennifer Chong and Kyran Park Adams
Honorable Mentions: Hyun & DJ Yoon
COLLABORATIVE DIVISION (all ages)
1st Prize: Eunrae, Wonrae and Hyunrae Kim
5/22/16...EMTA ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL
Congratulations to Hyun and DJ Yoon for 1st place prize at the 2016 EMTA Ensemble Festival. Honorable Mention winners: Darlina Phan and Joylyn Phan, Jennifer Chong and Kyran Park Adams, Young Park and Claire Kim
5/8/16...GMCC PIANO COMPETITION
Division 1 (AGES 8-10) BRONZE MEDAL: Eunrae Kim
Division 2 (AGES 11-13) BRONZE MEDAL: Claire Kim, EMERALD PRIZE: Claire Kim
Division 3 (AGES 15-18) SILVER MEDAL: Jennifer Chong, EMERALD PRIZE: Tyler Kang, HONORABLE MENTION: Tyler Kang
5/8/16...2016 JOAN E BROWN SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Congratulations to Kyran Park Adams who won 1st place at the annual 2016 Joan E Brown Scholarship Competition. He is awarded the top cash scholarship award. Merit is based on performance, community service and non-music community involvement.
5/3/16...KING FM YOUNG ARTIST AWARDS
Congratulations to Kyran Park Adams and Jennifer Chong for being two of the six upper division finalists for the annual KING FM YOUNG ARTIST AWARDS! Through a combination of world-class judges and listener votes, 10 finalists are chosen and perform live on the air on June 3 or June 10 before a winner in each of two age divisions is crowned. PLEASE VOTE FOR OUR APPS KIDS HERE: http://www.king.org/yaa/. Kyran Park Adams is NUMBER 6 and Jennifer Chong is NUMBER 7 on the website. Please vote for them!
4/24/16...Anna Rollins Scholarship Competition
Congratulations to Claire Kim for winning 1st place in 7th grade division and Kyran Park Adams for winning 1st place for 11th grade division.
4/09/16...Seattle Young Artist Music Festival
Congratulations to Kyran Park Adams, Young Park and Claire Kim for receiving Gold Seal of Outstanding Achievement: Young Park, solo class and concerto, Kyran Park Adams: solo class and concerto and Claire Kim, concerto class.
4/02/16...SIPF Virtuoso Festival
Congratulations to award winners: Kyran Adams, gold medalist, Young Park, gold medalist, Claire Kim, silver medalist, and Claire and Young, gold medalists for duet division.
4/01/16...Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside (PAFE)
Congratulations to Kyran Adams who won 1st place in the 11th/12th grade category.
3/30/16...Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside (PAFE)
Congratulations to Jennifer Chong who placed FIRST PRIZE in piano solo category! Congratulations to Eunrae Kim who placed FIRST PRIZE in the Piano Concerto Category.
3/19/16...SCMTA SONATINA-SONATA FESTIVAL
All 20 of APPS students who entered placed with awards. Congratulations! Anjou Ahlman-THIRD, Bryan Lee-HM, Chiara Rogers-HM, Christina Hahn-FIRST, Christopher Marley-THIRD, Claire Kim-SECOND, Darlina Phan-THIRD, Eunrae Kim (sonata)-FIRST, Eunrae Kim (sonatina)-FIRST, Hyun Yoon, FIRST, Jennifer Chong-FIRST, Joylyn Phan-HM, Kaitlyn Lee-HM, Kylie Liu-HM, Kyran Adams- FIRST, Lee Jun Chon-HM, Minh Nguyen-HM, Myra Ahlman-THIRD, Tyler Kang-SECOND, Young Min Lee-SECOND, Juno Choi-THIRD
2/27/16...Convention Recital Competition
Kyran Park Adams will represent Snohomish County at the State Teachers Convention Recital! Jennifer Chong wins 1st Alternate position. Claire Kim and Young Park win Honorable Mention Awards. Clean sweep for APPS.
1/23/16...Young Park wins Silver Medal at the 2016 Chopin NW Competition
Young wins silver medal at the 15th annual Chopin Festival
1/10/16...Kyran Park Adams wins 3rd prize at the Bainbridge Island Young Artist Concerto Competition
Kyran dazzled the judges with his Hungarian Fantasia by Liszt and won 3rd place in this very competitive competition for young artists, ages 12 to 21, all instruments.
2015 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
12/09/15...Cascade Symphony Orchestra selects Claire Kim as winner of "Catch a Rising Star" Competition
Claire Kim is the WINNER of the 2015-2016 Cascade Symphony Orchestra Catch a Rising Star Competition! She will be the guest soloist with Cascade Orchestra on February 20, 2015 with Maestro Mirapolsky. She will be performing Haydn's Concerto in D Major, 1st movement. Congratulations, Claire!
12/08/15...Kyran Park Adams to perform at the 14th Annual "Christmas Spectacular"
Kyran Park Adams will be performing at Everett Civic Auditorium on Friday/Saturday, December 12-13 at 7 pm with other musicians to benefit children with special needs. He will be performing the world premiere of "Romantic Waltz for Joselyn" written by Artemy Savchenko, flying in from Russia.
12/05/15...Russian Chamber Music Foundation Piano Competition
In this state-wide competition, over 120 kids competed. Ages 6 & 7 Category, 10 contestants, Mason Kim wins 3rd place. Young Min Lee wins Honorable Mention. Ages 8-10 Category, 23 contestants, Hyun Yoon wins 3rd place. Ages 16-18 Category, 20 contestants, Hannah Kim wins 2nd place. Concerto Category, 6 contestants, Tyler Kang wins Honorable Mention. Congratulations, APPS kids!
11/22/15...SIPF Classical Viennese Festival
1st Place, Haydn Sonata Class, ages 14-18 went to Kyran Park Adams, 2nd place, Haydn Sonata Class, ages 9 and under went to Eunrae Kim, Honorable Mention, Haydn Sonata Class, ages 10-13 went to Christopher Marley.
11/7/15...EMTA Romantic Festival
Multiple Medal winners were selected based on quality and merit of the participants piece(s). Multiple teachers involved, 82 kids participated. From APPS our winners were: Young Min Lee, Eunrae Kim, Christopher Marley, Claire Kim, Young Park, Kyran Park Adams, Jennifer Chong, Casey Sim and Tyler Kang.
10/31/15...SCMTA Annual Concerto Competition
30 students from various teachers competed, all ages and all instruments. Casey Sim wins top prize and will perform with Everett Philharmonic Symphony in November. Claire Kim wins Alternate to perform with Everett Philharmonic Symphony. Jennifer Chong, Young Park and Claire Kim also won and will all perform with Mukilteo Orchestra in January. Honorable Mention prizes were given to: Kyran Park Adams, Bryan Lee, Eunrae Kim and Tyler Kang. Congratulations, APPS kids!
6/13/15...Sanford Wright Chamber Music Competition
Young Park and Claire Kim win Gold Medal in Junior Division. Joylyn & Darlina Phan win Silver Medal in the Junior Division, Kyran Adams & Hannah Kim win Gold Medal in Senior Division, Daniel Oliver & Jennifer Chong win Bronze Medal in Senior Division, Katie and Mason Kim and Brandon and Jenna Suh win Honorable Mention in the Junior Division
5/17/15...Seattle International Piano Festival, "Virtuoso Festival"
Young Park wins 3rd place in her age category
Kyran Adams & Hannah Kim win 1st place in Chamber Music Category
Casey Sim wins Gold Medal in the "Grand Prix" Category
Kyran Adams wins Silver Medal in the "Grand Prix" Category
5/9/15...EMTA Chamber/Concerto Festival
Kyran Adams & Hannah Kim win 1st in Duet, Kyran Adams wins 2nd in Concerto Class
Darlina and Joylyn Phan, Claire Kim and Young Park wins Honorable Mention Medals
5/2/15...Gourmet Music Piano Competition
Young Park wins Bronze medal in Junior Division. Jennifer Chong wins Emerald Prize in the Senior Division.
4/25/15...WMEA Solo and Ensemble State
Tyler Kang wins 3rd place at state with his trio
4/7/15-4/11/15...Performance Arts Festival of the Eastside
Young Park, 2nd place in Concerto Class, 2nd place in Solo Piano Class
Casey Sim, Kyran Adams, Tyler Kang and Hannah Kim all win Honorable Mention Awards in Solo Piano Class.
3/14/15...Sonata-Sonatina Festival
1st Prize Award: Young Park
2nd Prize Awards: Lee Jun Chon, Young Min Lee
3rd Prize Awards: Hyun Yoon, Claire Kim, Christopher Marley
2/28/15...CRC Competition
Kyran Adams wins 4th place, Jennifer Chong wins 5th place, Hannah Kim wins 6th place, Casey Sim wins 7th place, Tyler Kang wins 8th place. Young Park wins Honorable Mention
2/7/15...WMEA Solo & Ensemble Competition
Casey Sim (piano solo) wins the district to compete at State Finals in April
Hannah Kim (piano solo) wins 2nd Alternate
Tyler Kang's Piano/Flute Ensemble Group wins district to compete at State Finals in April
Kevin Sim's Piano/Flute Ensemble Group wins district to compete at State Finals in April
2015 Chopin Foundation of the United States, Northwest Council
Casey Sim wins Silver Medal in this state competition.
Seattle Symphony Young Artist Auditions
Kyran Adams is selected as a Finalist to compete on February 10
2015 Bainbridge Symphony Young Artist Competition
Kyran Adams win Honorable Mention in this tough competition against 14 other competitors of all instruments including voice.
2014 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2014 Russian Piano & Chamber Music Competition/Festival
Kyran Adams wins 1st place, Concerto Division, 3rd place, Chamber Music Division. Bryan Lee wins Honorable Mention, Concerto Division, Tyler Kang wins Honorable Mention, Chamber Music division, Young Park wins Honorable Mention, Ages 8-10 Division. Danny Chong, APPS Alumnus wins 2nd Prize, ages 19-26 Division.
2014 Federal Way Christmas Concert
Casey Sim performs Totentanz with the orchestra at The Federal Way Symphony's Annual Christmas Gala Concert
2014 Seattle International Piano Festival's Classical/Viennese Festival
Young Park wins 2nd place prize in Haydn Sonatas Division, ages 10-13
2014 SCMTA Concerto Competition
2 winners to perform with Starry Night Orchestra on January 31, 2015: Kyran Adams and Casey Sim. 32 wonderful students from all over entered this competition. After 8 hours of judging, the adjudicator, Dorothy Fahlman, gave APPS two winners. Congratulations! Honorable Mention Winners from this competition also went to: Young Joo Lee, Claire Kim and Eugene Choi!
2014 Sanford Wright Chamber Music Competition
Eugene Choi and her quintet win Gold Medal
Kyran Adams and Judy Chin win Silver
Tyler Kang and Bryan Lee win Bronze
Jennifer Chon and Edward Kim win Honorary Mention
2014 World Strides Heritage Performance
Hannah Kim receives the 2014 Maestro Award. Given to 8 kids out of 1500-2000 kids from Canada and U.S. (30 schools). The Maestro Award is given to students who stand out and showcase intelligence in their musicality and go above and beyond in their performance.
2014 GMCC Piano Competition
Casey Sim wins 2014 GMCC Silver Medal, Division 2
Tyler Kang wins 2014 GMCC Emerald Prize, Division 2
Claire Lee and Young Joo Bronze Medalists, Division 1
2014 WMEA Solo and Ensemble Competition
Hannah Kim wins 2nd place in WMEA's Solo and Ensemble Competition (22 total represented pianists, all ranked 1+ from their districts). Top three are 2014 winners.
2014 PAFE (Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside)
Kyran wins in 2014 PAFE Competition: 1st place in Solo Division and 1st place in Concerto Division. He also receives $500 PAFE President's Award. Hannah wins 2nd place in Concerto Division and Honorable Mention in Solo Division.
2014 Federal Way Symphony Season Finale
APPS Alumnus, Daniel Chong performs with Federal Way Symphony.
2014 Seattle Young Artist Festival
Casey Sim and Jennifer Chong receives Gold Seals of Excellence in their Concerto Category
2014 Sonata/Sonatina Festival
1st Prize, Tyler Kang, Group P
1st Prize, Jennifer Chong, Group I
1st Prize, Hannah Kim, Group S
2nd Prize, Eugene Choi, Group S
3rd Prize, Claire Kim, Group Q
3rd Prize, Seo Yun Chon, Group O
Honorable Mention, Katie Yoon
2014 Convention Recital Competition
Young Park wins CRC Competition! She is one of two regional winners who will perform at WSMTA District Conference in June 22-26 in Eastern Washington. She will be representing the entire Snohomish Chapter. Full details of this conference: www.wsmta.org. Judy Chin is the Honorable Mention winner.
2014 KING FM
Radio Broadcast...Kyran Adams will appear on King FM and perform on Friday, February 14 at 8:30 pm!
2014 WMEA Solo & Ensemble Competition
Hannah Kim WINS District Solo & Ensemble Competition with 1+ Rating...will represent entire district in State finals in April.
2014 Chopin Foundation NW Festival
Casey Sim, Young Park and Claire Kim win honors at 2014 Chopin Foundation Festival/Competition!
2013 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2013 Starry Night Winners Concert
Young Park performs her Bach Concerto in F Minor with Starry Night Orchestra.
2013 Russian Chamber Festival
Division B: Honorable Mention Award to Young Park
Division C: 2nd prize to Kyran Adams, Honorable Mention Awards to: Edward Kim and Casey Sim
Division E: 1st Prize to Kyran Adams, 2nd Prize to Tyler Kang and 3rd Prize to Casey Sim. Invited to perform at The Benaroya Hall Concert on April 27 are the Division E top 3 prize winners as well as honorable mention/recommended to perform students: Hannah Kim, Jiyoon Chon, Eugene Choi, Kevin Sim.
Division H (Concerto): Kyran Adams, Honorable Mention
2013 Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition
Congratulations to Jennifer Chong, 2nd Prize winner for BSO Young Artist Competition! The competition was open to all instruments (instrumental and vocal) for young musicians in the Puget Sound, ages 12-21.
2013 SCMTA Concerto Competition
Prize winner: Young Park
Honorable mention winners: Kyran Park Adams, Judy Chin and Casey Sim
2013 Sanford Wright Chamber Music Competition
Gold Medalists: Hannah Kim and Judy Chin.
2013 Gourmet Music Piano Competition
Silver Medalist Winner, Division 1: Jennifer Chong
Bronze Medalist Winner, Division 1: Kyran Adams
Silver Medalist Winner, Division 2: Hannah Kim
Bronze Medalist Winner, Division 2: Judy Chin
Honorable Mention, Division 1: Tyler Kang
2013 Seattle Young Artist Music Festival
Junior Concerto Playoff Alternate Winner, Casey Sim
Festival Excellence Seals: Casey Sim, Kyran Adams, Kevin Sim
2013 SCMTA Sonatina Festival
1st Place: Joshua Park
2nd Place: Young Park
3rd Place: Joy Park & Sam Yoon
2013 SCMTA Convention Recital Competition
Honorable Mention: Kyran Adams
2013 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Honorable Mention: Shadi Mattar
2013 Bainbridge Philharmonic Concerto Competition
Honorable Mention: Michael Lee
2012 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2012 Russian Chamber Music Festival
1st Place: Jennifer Chong, Concerto Division
2012 SCMTA Concerto Competition
Top winners to perform with Orchestra: Kevin Sim, Hannah Kim.
Honorable Mentions: Kyran Adams, Joshua Park, Casey Sim
2012 Carnegie Hall Debut
Featured pianist, Daniel Chong, Carnegie Hall, New York City
2012 Gourmet Music Piano Competition
Silver Medalist Winner, Division 1: Casey Sim
Bronze Medalist Winner, Division 1: Kevin Sim
Helen Crowe Snelling Scholarship Prize Winner, Daniel Chong
2012 Chopin NW Festival
Casey Sim, Honors Winner, Division C
2011 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2011 SCMTA Concerto Competition
1st prize winner to perform with Everett Philharmonic: Hannah Kim
Winner to perform with Starry Night Orchestra: Daniel Chong
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Chong
2024 PIANO STAR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Alexander Vollmer wins Bronze!
2024 RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FOUNDATION OF SEATTLE COMPETITION
GRAND PRIX: Alexander Vollmer, CONCERTO DIVISION (will perform with Bellevue Symphony!)
GRAND PRIX: Alexander Vollmer, SOLO DIVISION
GOLD: Alexander Vollmer and Kaitlyn Gia Lee, SENIOR PIANO DUET DIVISION
GOLD: Simone Chai, SOLO DIVISION
GOLD: Isabel Yang, SOLO DIVISION
GOLD: Inez and Lourdes Ko, JUNIOR PIANO PIANO DUET DIVISION
SILVER: Lucas Popescu, SOLO DIVISION
SILVER: Eden and Isaac Kim, JUNIOR PIANO DUET DIVISION
SILVER: Jane and Jason Kwon, SENIOR PIANO DUET DIVISION
BRONZE: Lillian Flowers, SOLO DIVISION
BRONZE: Ian Kang, SOLO DIVISION
BRONZE: Jane Kwon, SOLO DIVISION
BRONZE: Junhao Fang, SOLO DIVISION
BRONZE: Jason Kwon, SOLO DIVISION
HONORABLE MENTION: Aiden Yang, Alina Kim, Sky Suh, Nathan Flowers, Wallace Wang, Ethan Park, Claire Kang, Brandon Osckar
2024 BELLEVUE SYMPHONY CONCERTO COMPETITION
JUNIOR DIVISION GRAND PRIX WINNER: Alvin Lee. Alvin will perform with Bellevue Symphony on Sunday, March 2, 2025
SENIOR DIVISION GRAND PRIX (Alternate Winner): Minjae Kim
SENIOR DIVISION GOLD MEDAL: Alexander Vollmer
JUNIOR DIVISION HONORABLE MENTION: Jane Kwon
2024 MTNA COMPETITION
SENIOR PIANO (DUET)
Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Alexander Vollmer, WA STATE Representative Winners
Jane Kwon and Jason Kwon, WA STATE Alternate Representative Winners
JUNIOR PIANO
Alexander Vollmer, Honorable Mention
Alvin Lee, Honorable Mention
SENIOR PIANO
Minjae Kim, Honorable Mention
2024 TIME ERA FESTIVAL
BEST OF FESTIVAL WINNERS (Gala Concert Prize and Gold Trophy awarded)
Alvin Lee
Jane Kwon
Minjae Kim
Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Alexander Vollmer
GOLD MEDALS
Sky Suh
Wallace Wang
Claire Kang and Ian Kang
Vanessa Luong and Lucas Popescu
2024 PACIFIC NORTHWEST PIANO COMPETITION
IN-PERSON:
PLATINUM: Simone Chai
PLATINUM: Alvin Lee
PLATINUM: Lucas Popescu
PLATINUM: Alexander Vollmer
PLATINUM: Minjae Kim (Daniel)
GOLD: Wallace Wang
GOLD: Brandon Osckar
SILVER: Jane Kwon
SILVER: Godwin Hong
2024 PACIFIC NORTHWEST PIANO COMPETITION
VIRTUAL:
PLATINUM: Alexander Vollmer
PLATINUM: Minjae Kim
GOLD: Simone Chai
BRONZE: Aiden Yang
2024 SCMTA CONCERTO COMPETITION
WINNERS FOR MUKILTEO ORCHESTRA:
INEZ KO, Mozart Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K 467, I. Allegro
ALVIN LEE, Ravel Piano Concerto in G, 2nd and 3rd movements
MINJAE KIM, Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in Eb major, 2nd and 3rd movements
ALEXANDER VOLLMER, Prokofiev Concerto No. 2, 1st movement
WINNERS FOR EVERGREEN ORCHESTRA:
ETHAN PARK, Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 in C, 2nd & 3rd movements
DANIEL MUN, Liszt Fantasia on Hungarian Folk Melodies
JANE KWON, ALTERNATE WINNER for Evergreen Orchestra
HONORABLE MENTION WINNER: CAIDEN KIM
2024 INTERNATIONAL GERMAN MUSIC PIANO COMPETITION
GOLD: Alexander Vollmer (Solo Division)
GOLD: Minjae Kim (Solo Division)
GOLD: Kaitlyn Gia Lee & Alexander Vollmer, MOST MEMORABLE PERFORMERS (Duet Division)
GOLD: Ethan Park (Concerto Division)
GOLD: Wallace Wang (Concerto Division)
SILVER: Alexander Vollmer (Concerto Division)
SILVER: Ian Kang and Claire Kang (Duet Division)
SILVER: Minjae Kim (Concerto Division)
2024 SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Simone Chai (age 6) wins 2nd Place!
2024 VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Simone Chai (age 6) wins 3rd place!
2024 MAURICE RAVEL COMPETITION, PARIS
Congratulations to Alvin Lee, who was awarded 1st Place Prize, Prodigy Player, USA
2024 Chicago International Music Competition
Congratulations to Minjae Kim who was awarded two prizes:
1st Place Prize, Young Artist Division, Best Performance of a work by Russian Composer
2024 Elevato International Youth Piano Competition
Alexander Vollmer wins 3rd Place Prize!
2024 Eastside Symphony Concerto Competition
Congratulations to Patrick Yoon who has been selected to perform Prokofiev Piano Concerto no. 3 in C major, 1st movement with Eastside Symphony in Redmond on Saturday, October 12, 2024!
2024 Virtuoso Artists Festival
DISTINGUISHED GOLD MEDAL: Alvin Lee, ages 9-10
GOLD MEDAL: Inez Ko, ages 11-12
GOLD MEDAL: Alexander Vollmer, ages 13-14
GOLD MEDAL: Patrick Yoon, Concerto ages 13 and under
SILVER MEDAL: Ian Kang, ages 11-12
SILVER MEDAL: Lucas Popescu, ages 11-12
BRONZE MEDAL: Jane and Jason Kwon, Chamber Music
BRONZE MEDAL: Godwin Hong, adult category
HONORABLE MENTION: Jennifer Siney, adult category
2024 VII Geneva International Music Competition
Congratulations to Vince and Kaitlyn Gia (Lee Siblings) for winning the highly coveted Grand Prix Award selected by a jury of distinguished adjudicators.
2024 Pacific International Piano Competition
GOLD: Caiden Kim
GOLD: Minjae Kim
SILVER: Alvin Lee
SILVER: Alexander Vollmer
BRONZE: Godwin Hong
2024 International Artists Competition
Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Vince Lee (Lee Siblings) win Grand Prix in Chamber Music Division and € 500 Prize!
Competition based in Vienna, Austria
2024 Charleston International Music Competition
Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Vince Lee wins 1st place!
2024 SANFORD WRIGHT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Brandon Osckar and Erin Osckar, Gold Medals, Classical
Brandon Osckar and Erin Osckar, Gold Medals, Non-Classical
Ian and Claire Kang, Gold Medals
Haru and Iru Kim, Gold Medals
Jane Kwon and Jason Kwon, Gold Medals
Darren and David Mun, Gold Medals
Chloe Kim and Caiden Kim, Gold Medals
Cailey and Caleb Wie, Silver Medals
Leia and Gia Pak, Silver Medals
Isaac and Eden Kim, Silver Medals
2024 SEATTLE SYMPHONY YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION
RYAN CHUNG will perform with Seattle Symphony
Ryan, Prize Winner of the 2024 Seattle Symphony Young Artist Auditions, will perform on the 2025 Concert Season!
2024 EMTA JOAN BROWN SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
1st place ($600 cash prize): Ryan Chung
2nd place ($400 cash prize): Meredith Nam
2024 CLASSICAL VIENNESE FESTIVAL
Alexander Vollmer wins Gold Medal, Beethoven Sonata category.
2024 WMEA SOLO AND ENSEMBLE COMPETITION
Minjae (Daniel) Kim wins 2024 Solo and Ensemble Competition, piano division.
2024 SONAFEST COMPETITION
15 PRIZES
GOLD MEDAL: Alvin Lee
GOLD MEDAL: Ethan Park
GOLD MEDAL: Alexander Vollmer
GOLD MEDAL: Inez and Lourdes Ko
SILVER MEDAL: Claire Kang
SILVER MEDAL: Caiden and Chloe Kim
SILVER MEDAL: Vince Lee (Virtual Competition)
SILVER MEDAL: Alexander Vollmer (Virtual Competition)
BRONZE MEDAL: Lucas Popescu
BRONZE MEDAL: Cailey and Caleb Wie
BRONZE MEDAL: Ryan Chung (Virtual Competition)
HONORABLE MENTION: Sky Suh
HONORABLE MENTION: Sorena Biglari (Virtual Competition)
HONORABLE MENTION: Godwin Hong
HONORABLE MENTION: Meredith Nam (Virtual Competition)
2024 Performance Arts Festival of the Eastside:
23 PLACEMENTS, MONETARY AWARDS AND PRIZES!
Concerto Playoffs (Grand competition consisting of eleven 1st place winners of all instruments: Flute, Violin, Cello and Piano. 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize awarded)
Second place and cash prize award of $350: Minjae Kim
Judith Thiel Young Artist Award for piano solo ($400)
Minjae Kim (one winner from 150 pianists of all ages)
Adjudicator's Choice Award for piano solo ($200)
Caiden Kim (one winner from 150 pianists of all ages)
Adjudicator's Choice Award for piano solo ($200)
Alvin Lee (one winner from 150 pianists of all ages)
Piano Solo for Grades 5-6
First Place in Class: Caiden Kim
Honorable Mention in Class: Inez Ko
Piano Solo for Grades 5-6
Second Place in Class: Vince Lee
Piano Solo for Grades 5-6
First Place in Class: Alvin Lee
Piano Concerto for Grades 5-6
First Place in Class: Alvin Lee
Second Place in Class: Caiden Kim
Piano Solo for Grades 7-8
Second Place in Class: Chloe Kim
Honorable Mention in Class: Lourdes Ko
Piano Solo for Grades 7-8
Second Place in Class: Alexander Vollmer
Piano Concerto for Grades 7-8
First Place in Class: Alexander Vollmer
Piano Solo for Grades 9-10
First Place in Class: Jason Kwon
Piano Solo for Grades 11-12
First Place in Class: Minjae Kim
Honorable Mention in Class: Meredith Nam
Piano Concerto for Grades 11-12
First Place in Class: Minjae Kim
Second Place in Class: Ryan Chung
Honorable Mention in Class: Meredith Nam
Piano Ensemble for Grades 5-8
First Place in Class: Inez & Lourdes Piano Duo (Inez Ko, Lourdes Ko)
Second Place in Class: Ck duo (Caiden Kim, Chloe Kim)
Piano Ensemble for Grades 9-12
First Place in Class: The Munsters (Daniel Mun, David Mun)
2024 SEATTLE YOUNG ARTISTS MUSIC ASSOCIATION
Ryan Chung wins SYAMFA
He will perform Poulenc Piano Concerto with Philharmonia Northwest
7:30 pm, Saturday, May 11, 2024
The Great Hall, Town Hall Seattle
2024 SEATTLE YOUNG ARTISTS MUSIC ASSOCIATION
Ryan Chung and Minjae Kim are Playoff Finalists! Week-long festival! ONLY 8 pianists chosen from 60 piano concerto contestants. At the Playoff Competition, 6 winners of different instruments will be chosen by world class adjudicators to perform with orchestra.
OTHER SYAMFA PRIZES:
GOLD SEAL: Ryan Chung, Complete Program
GOLD SEAL: Ryan Chung, Senior Concerto
GOLD SEAL: Minjae Kim, Complete Program
GOLD SEAL: Minjae Kim, Senior Concerto
GOLD SEAL: Alvin Lee, Complete Program
GOLD SEAL: Alvin Lee, Junior Concerto
GOLD SEAL: Meredith Nam, Senior Concerto
GOLD SEAL: Alexander Vollmer, Complete Program
2024 EDMONDS MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION STATE RECITALIST COMPETITION
Meredith Nam wins 2024 EMTA State Recitalist Competition!
2024 US-CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Alvin Lee wins Platinum Prize in the the Junior Category!
2024 KMA YOUTH MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Alexander Vollmer wins 1st place, Junior Division
Alvin Lee wins 2nd place, Junior Division
Minjae Kim wins 1st place, Senior Division
Caiden Kim is awarded Honorable Mention
SCMTA CONVENTION RECITALIST COMPETITION
Alexander Vollmer wins CRC Competition
Caiden Kim wins CRC Competition
Minjae Kim wins CRC Competition, Alternate
Chloe Kim wins CRC Competition, Alternate
2024 CHOPIN NORTHWEST FESTIVAL
GOLD MEDAL: Caiden Kim
GOLD MEDAL: Alexander Vollmer
SILVER MEDAL: Minjae Kim
BRONZE MEDAL: Alvin Lee
BRONZE MEDAL: Inez Ko
BRONZE MEDAL: Lucas Popescu
BRONZE MEDAL: Chloe Kim
BRONZE MEDAL: Meredith Nam
HONORABLE MENTION: Alexander Vollmer (Concerto)
2024 INTERNATIONAL FRENCH PIANO MUSIC COMPETITION
SOLO DIVISION: AGE 10
Lucas Popescu, GOLD (100 pts)
SOLO DIVISION: AGE 12-13
Alexander Vollmer, GOLD (100 pts)
SOLO DIVISION: AGE 16-17
Meredith Nam, GOLD (100 pts)
Minjae Kim, GOLD (100 pts)
CHAMBER/ENSEMBLE DIVISION: All ages
Kaitlyn Gia Lee & Vince Lee, GOLD, (100 pts)
Cailey Wie, Caleb Wie, GOLD
Jason Kwon, Jane Kwon, GOLD
David Mun, Daniel Mun, GOLD
Caiden Kim, Chloe Kim, SILVER
Lourdes Ko, Inez Ko, SILVER
CONCERTO DIVISION: All ages
Alvin Lee, GOLD (100 pts)
Ryan Chung, GOLD (100 pts)
2023 BELLEVUE SYMPHONY CONCERTO COMPETITION
JANE KWON IS A PLATINUM WINNER! She will be performing with Bellevue Symphony on February 11, 2024 at Meydenbauer Theater! Congratulations!
Patrick Yoon wins Gold Medal
Alvin Lee win Honorable Mention
Jason Kwon wins Honorable Mention
Daniel Mun wins Honorable Mention
2023 RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION
GRAND PRIX GOLD MEDAL, CONCERTO DIVISION: Patrick Yoon (who will perform with an orchestra)
GOLD MEDAL/Adjudicator's Top Pick: Alvin Lee Solo Division
GOLD MEDAL/Adjudicator's Top Pick: Minjae Kim Solo Division
GOLD MEDAL: Lourdes Ko and Inez Ko, Chamber Music Division
SILVER MEDAL: Caiden and Chloe Kim, Chamber Music Division
SILVER MEDAL: Minjae Kim, Concerto Division
SILVER MEDAL: Cailey Wie
SILVER MEDAL: Alexander Vollmer
BRONZE MEDAL: Ethan Cheng
BRONZE MEDAL: Jane Kwon
2023 TIME ERA FESTIVAL
Cailey Wie, Gold Medal
Alexander Vollmer, Gold Medal, Best of Festival Award
Minjae Kim, Gold Medal, Best of Festival Award
Ryan Chung, Gold Medal, Best of Festival Award
2023 PIANO STAR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Alexander Vollmer is a finalist! Good luck, Alex!
2023 PACIFIC NW PIANO COMPETITION
GOLD: Alexander Vollmer
GOLD: Minjae Kim
GOLD: Meredith Nam
GOLD: Ryan Chung
SILVER: Jason Nam
2023 INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION BONN "GRAND PRIZE" VIRTUOSO
Alexander Vollmer wins FIRST PRIZE with his Beethoven sonata and is invited to perform at the Beethoven House in Bonn (Germany), the birthplace of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven, from December 18-21, 2023. Alex will be flying in to Germany on December, 2023. Congratulations, Alex!
2023 AMERICAN VIRTUOSO INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
1st Prize Winner, Alexander Vollmer will make his Carnegie Hall, New York debut on November 27, 2023. Congrats, Alex!
2023 SCMTA CONCERTO COMPETITION
WINNER to perform with Evergreen Community Orchestra : Jason Kwon
WINNER to perform with Evergreen Community Orchestra : Chloe Kim
WINNER to perform with Mukilteo Orchestra : Meredith Nam
ALTERNATE WINNER to perform with Mukilteo Orchestra: Vince Lee
HONRABLE MENTION: Patrick Yoon
2023 INTERNATIONAL GERMAN MUSIC PIANO COMPETITION
GOLD: Alvin Lee, Adjudicator's Choice (Score: 100)
GOLD: Caiden Kim and Chloe Kim, Adjudicator's Choice (Score: 100)
GOLD: Jason Nam
GOLD: Meredith Nam
BRONZE: Ethan Cheng
2023 CARLES & SOFIA INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Minjae & Hyunjae Kim wins Emergent Gold Prize! Award Prize Package includes concert tour in Barcelona, Spain and KNS CD recording session. Congratulations!
2023 EASTSIDE SYMPHONY CONCERTO COMPETITION
Congratulations to Alvin Lee and Alexander Vollmer for being selected to perform with Eastside Symphony on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 7:30 pm!
2023 CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Jason Nam wins 3rd prize at this very prestigious international competition! Congrats to Jason!
2023 VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Ryan Chung is a FINALIST! Good luck, Ryan!
Oct.7th, 2023 at Roy Barnett Hall
The University of British Columbia
6361 Memorial Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, Canada
2023 VIRTUOSO ARTISTS FESTIVAL
- Jason Nam wins Gold Medal for Chopin Preludes, op. 28
- Alvin Lee wins Silver Medal for his performance of Ravel Piano Concerto in G, 1st movement
- Godwin Hong wins Silver Medal for Schumann-Liszt Widmung
- Cailey and Caleb Wie wins Bronze Medals for Moskowski's Tarantella
2023 BRUSSELS INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Alvin Lee wins 1st place!
2023 SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Jason Nam is a PRIZE WINNER/AWARD RECIPIENT!
2023 PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
GOLD: Alvin Lee, 2023 Most Memorable Prize Recipient
GOLD: Godwin Hong, 2023 Most Memorable Prize Recipient
GOLD: Jason Nam
GOLD: Ryan Chung
SILVER: Meredith Nam
SILVER: Noah Kim
BRONZE: Chloe Kim
BRONZE: Minjae Kim
2023 CHARLESTON INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
1st PRIZE, age 13: Alexander Vollmer
1st PRIZE, age 16: Ryan Chung
1st PRIZE, age 17: Minjae and Hyunjae Kim
2023 SANFORD WRIGHT CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION
CLASSICAL DIVISION:
GOLD: Inez and Lourdes Ko
GOLD: Caiden and Chloe Kim
GOLD: Patrick and Hyun Yoon
BRONZE: Darren and David Mun
BRONZE: Cailey and Caleb Wie
NON-CLASSICAL DIVISION:
SILVER: Patrick and Hyun Yoon
2023 NORTHERN LIGHTS PIANO FESTIVAL
Alexander Vollmer is awarded GOLD AWARD for outstanding piano performance in the Junior Performance Class. Congrats!
2023 NATIONAL YOUNG VIRTUOSI RECITAL COMPETITION
Alexander Vollmer is a national winner! He will be performing a full solo program in Montclair, NJ on May 20, 2023
2023 EDMONDS MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION/
JOAN E. BROWN SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Noah Kim received 1st Place $1500 Cash Scholarship! Congratulations!
The EMTA, at the discretion of the Executive Board, holds a Scholarship Competition for 10th, 11th and 12th grade students of EMTA members in good standing. The Joan E. Brown Scholarship encourages students to continue the serious study of music in performance and creativity and acknowledges exceptional ability, application, and meritorious accomplishments by awarding financial assistance. The scholarship is based 30% on performance, 30% on musical activities, 30% on non-musical activities and 10% on a written essay.
CLASS OF 2023:
APPS would like to also say farewell to Noah who will be be attending UC Irvine in the Fall and pursuing a degree in computer science. Congrats, Noah!
2023 UK INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Alexander Vollmer wins Absolute First Prize, ages 11-13 category AND Overall Poetic Interpretation Special Prize!
2023 WMEA SOLO & ENSEMBLE STATE COMPETITION
Ryan Chung wins 1st PRIZE (piano) at the 2023 Washington Music Educators Association State Competition! It all started with 22 school districts, 440 pianists. Ryan placed 1st place at the state finals!
2023 CLASSICAL VIENNESE FESTIVAL
DISTINGUISHED GOLD: Alexander Vollmer
GOLD: Jason Nam
SILVER: Kaitlyn Gia Lee
BRONZE: Caiden Kim
2023 SEATTLE PIANO INSTITUTE
Alexander Vollmer is one of the 12 pianists accepted to the prestigious Summer intensive piano program at University of Washington School of Music. Congratulations!
2023 PERFORMANCE ARTS FESTIVAL OF EASTSIDE (11 prizes)
(Noteworthy: Adjudicator's Choice award is only given to only two pianists out of 273 pianists of all ages)
1st Place, GRADES 3-4 Solos: Alvin Lee (2023 Adjudicator's Choice Award recipient)
1st Place, GRADES 3-4 Concertos: Alvin Lee
1st Place, GRADES 9-10 Solos: Minjae Kim (2023 Adjudicator's Choice Award recipient)
1st Place, GRADES 5-6 Concertos: Caiden Kim
1st Place, ENSEMBLE: Lourdes and Inez Ko Duo
2nd Place, GRADES 11-12 Solos: Meredith Nam
2nd Place: GRADES 9-10 Solos: Jason Kwon
2nd Place: ENSEMBLE: Jason/Jamie/Jane Kwon Trio
2nd Place: ENSEMBLE: Caiden/Chloe Kim Duo
Honorable Mention, GRADES 5-6 Solos: Caiden Kim
Honorable Mention, GRADES 11-12 Concertos: Meredith Nam
2023 SEATTLE YOUNG ARTISTS MUSIC FESTIVAL
GOLD SEAL: Ryan Chung, Complete Program
GOLD SEAL: Caiden Kim, Complete Program
GOLD SEAL: Alexander Vollmer, Complete Program
GOLD SEAL: Minjae Kim, Complete Program
GOLD SEAL: Minjae Kim, Senior Concerto
GOLD SEAL: Meredith Nam, Senior Concerto
2023 SONAFEST PIANO COMPETITION
GOLD: Minjae Kim, Eden and Isaac Kim, Hyun and Patrick Yoon
SILVER: Alvin Lee, Alexander Vollmer, Jason Nam, Rishitha Ravi
BRONZE: Inez Ko
HONORABLE MENTION: Brandon Osckar, Muya Zhang, David and Darren Mun
2023 CLIBURN INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR PIANO COMPETITION & FESTIVAL
Melanie is accepted for Cliburn!
https://cliburn.org/2023-junior-competitors/
She is one of the 14 Cliburn Junior Festival Artists on all-expense paid two weeks worth of performances, masterclasses and festival events. CONGRATULATIONS, MELANIE!
2023 OBERLIN PIANO FESTIVAL
Jason Nam is accepted for this very exclusive Summer festival at Oberlin College & Conservatory.
2023 BOWDOIN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Jason Nam is accepted for this very exclusive Summer festival in Brunswick, MaineJ
2023 22nd ANNUAL KMA YOUTH MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Grand Prize Winner: Jason Nam. Jason receives scholarship and will perform at Benaroya Hall on May 13, 2023.
1st PLACE WINNER, Junior Division (5th-8th grade): Alexander Vollmer
2nd PLACE WINNER, Senior Division (9th-12th grade): Minjae and Hyunjae Kim
2023 STATE RECITALIST COMPETITION (CRC)
State Recitalist Winner (UNRANKED): Alexander Vollmer
State Recitalist Winner (UNRANKED): Jason Nam
State Recitalist Winner (UNRANKED): Meredith Nam
1st Alternate Winner: Melanie YuTong Liu
3rd Ranked Honorable Mention: Patrick Yoon
Honorable Mention: Ryan Chung
2023 AMERICAN VIRTUOSO INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
1st Place, Young Artist Division (ages 15-18), Jason Nam, USA
1st Place, Young Artist Division (ages 11-14), Alexander Vollmer, USA
3rd Place, Young Artist Division (ages 11-14), Melanie YuTong Liu, USA/China
2023 WMEA REGIONALS SOLO AND ENSEMBLE COMPETITION
Congratulations to Hyun Yoon and Ryan Chung for winning their regional Solo and Ensemble competitions!
2023 CHOPIN NORTHWEST COMPETITION (10 Medalists)
GOLD: Inez Ko
SILVER: Alexander Vollmer, Meredith Nam, Minjae Kim, Jennifer Siney, Hyun Yoon, Melanie Yutong Liu
BRONZE: Caiden Kim, Lourdes Ko, Ryan Chung
The Kim Brothers Piano Duo
Congratulations to Minjae and Hyunjae Kim for WINNING the MTNA REGIONALS!
2022 RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FOUNDATION OF SEATTLE COMPETITION
GOLD MEDALIST: (senior concerto): Meredith Nam*
GOLD MEDALIST: (junior concerto): Caiden Kim
GOLD MEDALIST: (senior chamber): Kaitlyn Gia lee and Vince Lee*
GOLD MEDALIST: (junior chamber): Inez Ko and Lourdes Ko
GOLD MEDALIST: Muya Zhang
GOLD MEDALIST: Alexander Vollmer
GOLD MEDALIST: Jason Nam
SILVER MEDALIST: (concerto) Ethan Cheng
SILVER MEDALIST: Minjae Kim
BRONZE MEDALIST: (solo) Meredith Nam
BRONZE MEDALIST: Ryan Chung
BRONZE MEDALIST: Jason Kwon
HONORABLE MENTION: Cailey Wie
HONORABLE MENTION: Connor Kim
2022 MTNA SENIOR DUET
STATE WINNERS:
Minjae and Hyunjae Kim, State winners
Hyun and Patrick Yoon, Alternate winners
2022 TIME ERA FESTIVAL
BEST OF FESTIVAL:
Jason Nam
Meredith Nam
GOLD MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE PLUS:
Brandon Osckar
GOLD MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE:
Ethan Cheng
Chloe Kim
Jason Kwon
2022 PACIFIC NORTHWEST PIANO COMPETITION
GOLD MEDALISTS:
Alvin Lee
Caiden Kim
Inez Ko
Lourdes Ko
Alexander Vollmer
Meredith Nam (MOST MEMORABLE PERFORMER PRIZE)
Ryan Chung (MOST MEMORABLE PERFORMER PRIZE)
Hyun Yoon
SILVER MEDALISTS:
Patrick Yoon
Jason Kwon
Melanie Liu
Minjae Kim
BRONZE MEDALISTS:
Eden Kim
Jason Nam
HONORABLE MENTION:
Muya Zhang
2022 SCMTA CONCERTO COMPETITION
Winners:
Minjae Kim (perform with Mukilteo Orchestra in December
Alvin Lee (will perform with Skyros Quintet)
Alternate Winners:
Alexander Vollmer (Mukilteo Orchestra)
Inez Ko (Skyros Quintet)
Honorable Mention Winners:
Caiden Kim, Meredith Nam, Trinity Yun
2022 SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Melanie Liu is a semi-finalist
2022 PACIFIC NW CONCERTO COMPETITION
Platinum Prize: Jason Nam will perform with Bellevue Symphony on Oct. 16
Gold Prize: Alvin Lee will perform with Bellevue Chamber Orchestra in March
Gold Prize: Ryan Chung will perform with Bellevue Chamber Orchestra in March
Silver Medalists: Minjae Kim, Melanie Liu
Bronze Medalist: Corlan Costello
2022 CHOPIN FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES
Jason Nam receives scholarship prize in the national Chopin Foundation of the U.S. scholarship competition
2022 UK INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
ABSOLUTE FIRST PRIZE: Melanie YuTong Liu
2022 VIRTUOSO ARTISTS FESTIVAL
DISTINGUISHED GOLD: Vince Lee and Kaitlyn Gia Lee (chamber music 14 to 18)
DISTINGUISHED GOLD: Melanie YuTong Liu (concertos, 13 and under)
DISTINGUISHED GOLD: Minjae Kim (ages 15)
GOLD: Jamie Kwon, Jason Kwon, and Jane Kwon (chamber music 14 to 18)
GOLD: Caiden Kim (ages 10)
GOLD: Patrick Yoon (ages 11)
SILVER: Jason Nam (concertos, 14-18)
SILVER: Alexander Vollmer (ages 12)
BRONZE: Jane Kwon (ages 10)
2022 EASTSIDE SYMPHONY YOUNG ARTIST CONCERTO COMPETITION
Congratulations to 2022 winner, Melanie Liu! Melanie will perform Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto no. 3 with Eastside Symphony in their Fall Concert in October, Redmond, WA.
2022 PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
GOLD: Alvin Lee
GOLD: Ethan Cheng
GOLD: Caiden Kim
GOLD: Melanie Liu
GOLD: Kaitlyn Gia Lee (MOST MEMORABLE PERFORMANCE AWARD)
SILVER: Annie Chiang
SILVER: Ryan Chung
SILVER: Alexander Vollmer
SILVER: Jason Nam
BRONZE: Daniel Chiang
BRONZE: Meredith Nam
BRONZE: Minjae Kim
BRONZE: Hyun Yoon
HONORABLE MENTION: Ellie Chung
HONORABLE MENTION: Lourdes Ko
HONORABLE MENTION: Muya Zhang
HONORABLE MENTION: Brandon Osckar
HONORABLE MENTION: Rishitha Ravi
HONORABLE MENTION: Jennifer Siney
2022 JOAN E BROWN SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
1st place: Hyun Yoon ($2000 Scholarship)
2nd place: Meredith Nam ($1000 Scholarship)
2022 KING FM 98.1 YOUNG ARTISTS AWARDS
Meredith is a finalist!
2022 SEATTLE PIANO INSTITUTE
Jason Nam is accepted to the 2022 SPI Institute Summer Program
2022 9TH ANNUAL ROME INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Alvin Lee, 1st Prize, Category A
Patrick Yoon, 2nd Prize, Category C
Jason Nam, 1st Prize, Category D
Melanie YuTong Liu, 1st Prize, Category D
Trinity Yun, 1st Prize, Category D
Ryan Chung, 3rd Prize, Category E
2022 NORTH SOUND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Melanie YuTong Liu
Meredith Nam
Jason Nam
John Meneses
Ryan Chung
2022 PAFE JOSEPHINE BRYANT MEMORIAL $500 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
2022 Grand Prix Recipient: Jason Nam
2022 WMEA SOLO AND ENSEMBLE STATE COMPETITION
2022 Washington State Winner: Hyun Yoon
2022 SCMTA SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
1st place, 8th grade: Jason Nam
1st place, 10th grade: Meredith Nam
2nd place, 10th grade: Ryan Chung
2022 PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL of EASTSIDE (PAFE)
Daniel Chiang, 1st place, solo, grades preschool-grade 2
Alexander Vollmer, 2nd place, solo, grades 5/6
Annie Chiang, Honorable Mention, concerto, grades 5/6
Jason Nam, 1st place, solo, grades 7/8
Jason Nam, 2nd place, concerto, grades 7/8
Meredith Nam, 2nd place, solo, grades 9/10
Meredith Nam, 2nd place, concerto, grades 9/10
2022 CLASSICAL VIENNESE FESTIVAL
Alexander Vollmer, Distinguished Gold Medalist
Melanie YuTong Liu, Gold Medalist
2022 SEATTLE YOUNG ARTISTS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Melanie YuTong Liu, Concerto Playoffs Finalist
Melanie YuTong Liu wins Gold Seal of Outstanding Achievement, Concerto
Ryan Chung wins Gold Seal of Outstanding Achievement, Concerto
John Meneses wins Gold Seal of Outstanding Achievement, Concerto
Meredith Nam wins Gold Seal of Outstanding Achievement, Concerto
Meredith Nam wins Gold Seal of Outstanding Achievement, Solo Program
Trinity Yun wins Gold Seal of Outstanding Achievement, Concerto
Trinity Yun wins Gold Seal of Outstanding Achievement, Solo Program
2022 KMA MUSIC COMPETITION
Melanie YuTong Liu wins 1st place, junior division
2022 SCMTA SONATINA-SONATA FESTIVAL
Lourdes Ko, GOLD
Inez Ko, GOLD
Daniel Mun, SILVER
2022 SONAFEST
Jason Nam, GOLD
Hyun Yoon and Patrick Yoon, GOLD
Lourdes Ko and Inez Ko, GOLD
Caiden Kim and Chloe Kim, SILVER
Eden Kim and Issac Kim, SILVER
Alexander Vollmer, BRONZE
Melanie YuTong Liu, BRONZE
Jennifer Siney, HM
2022 6TH ANNUAL TOKYO INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
1ST PLACE: Hyun Yoon and Patrick Yoon
2022 CRC COMPETITION
STATE RECITALIST: Jason Nam
STATE RECITALIST: Patrick Yoon
ALTERNATE RECITALIST: Kaitlyn Gia Lee
ALTERNATE RECITALIST: Alvin Lee
HONORABLE MENTION: Meredith Nam
HONORABLE MENTION: Caiden Kim
2022 CHOPIN FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES, NW COUNCIL
GOLD: Daniel Chiang
GOLD: Alvin Lee
GOLD: Jason Nam (solo)
GOLD: Jason Nam (concerto)
GOLD ALTERNATE: Hyun Yoon (concerto)
SILVER: Melanie Liu
SILVER: Jason Kwon
SILVER: John Meneses
SILVER: Ryan Chung (solo)
SILVER: Ryan Chung (concerto)
SILVER: John Meneses
BRONZE: Inez Ko
BRONZE: Lourdes Ko
BRONZE: Melanie Liu
BRONZE: Jamie Kwon
BRONZE: Meredith Nam
BRONZE: Jennifer Siney
BRONZE: Melanie Liu (concerto)
2022 WMEA SOLO AND ENSEMBLE COMPETITION
Ryan Chung wins 1st for regional, piano
Hyun Yoon wins 1st for regional, piano
Minjae Kim wins 1st for regional, piano
Kayla Suherman wins 1st alternate for regional, piano
2022 SEATTLE SYMPHONY CONCERTO COMPETITION
Congratulations to Trinity Yun for being selected as a finalist to perform for Seattle Symphony. Not open to public.
2022 CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
PLATINUM: Jason Nam (Rising Stars Category)
PLATINUM: Alvin Lee (Rising Stars Category)
PLATINUM: Kaitlyn Gia and Vince Lee (Rising Stars Category)
GOLD: Hyunjae and Minjae Kim (Young Artist Category)
GOLD: Meredith Nam (Young Artist Category)
GOLD: Melanie YuTong Liu (Rising Stars Category)
2021 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
DECEMBER 18, 2021: RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FOUNDATION COMPETITION
GOLD: Daniel Chiang
GOLD: Alvin Lee
GOLD: John Meneses
GOLD: Vince Lee/Kaitlyn Gia Lee
GOLD: Hyunjae Kim/Minjae Kim
GOLD: Patrick Yoon/Hyun Yoon
GOLD: Minjae Kim (concerto)
GOLD: Melanie Liu (concerto)
SILVER: Caiden Kim
SILVER: Ethan Cheng
SILVER: Melanie Liu
SILVER: Jason Nam
SILVER: Meredith Nam
SILVER: Ryan Chung
SILVER: Jennifer Siney
SILVER: Jamie Kwon/Jason Kwon/Jane Kwon
SILVER: Patrick Yoon (concerto)
BRONZE: Muya Zhang
BRONZE: Eden Kim
BRONZE: Alexander Vollmer
BRONZE: Lourdes Ko/Inez Ko
DECEMBER 15, 2021: BELLAGRANDE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Jason Nam is a prize winner at New York's 2021 Bellagrande International Music Competition. Congratulations!
NOVEMBER 7, 2021: PACIFIC NW PIANO COMPETITION
GOLD: Daniel Chiang
GOLD: Alvin Lee
GOLD: Ted Yun
SILVER: Inez Ko
SILVER: Jane Kwon
SILVER: Trinity Yun
SILVER: Jason Nam
SILVER: Minjae Kim
BRONZE: Kayla Suherman
BRONZE: Melanie YuTong Liu
BRONZE: Meredith Nam
NOVEMBER 1, 2021: TIME ERA FESTIVAL
GOLD: Alvin Lee
GOLD: Caiden Kim
GOLD: Melanie YuTong Liu
GOLD: Jason Nam
GOLD: John Meneses
SILVER: Ted Yun
SILVER: Jamie Kwon
SILVER: Inez Ko
SILVER: Alexander Vollmer
SILVER: Trinity Yun
SILVER: Kayla Suherman
SILVER: Minjae Kim
HONORABLE MENTION: Andrew Kim
HONORABLE MENTION: Jane Kwon
HONORABLE MENTION: Rishitha Ravi
OCTOBER 26, 2021: SCMTA CONCERTO COMPETITION
CONCERTO WINNER: Patrick Yoon, Kabalevsky Concerto, 1st movement and
CONCERTO WINNER: Melanie Liu, Brahms Concerto no.2 in B flat major, 1st movement.
HONORABLE MENTION WINNER: Hyun Yoon
AUGUST 6, 2021: SEATTLE SYMPHONY
Congratulations to Minjae Kim for being selected as a finalist to audition for Seattle Symphony Concerto Competition
JULY 15, 2021: VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Congratulations to Melanie for advancing as finalist!
JUNE 25, 2021: VIRTUOSO ARTISTS FESTIVAL (26 MEDALS & AWARDS)
GOLD: Ethan Cheng
GOLD: Ellie Chung
GOLD: Kayla Suherman
GOLD: Meredith Nam
GOLD: John Meneses
GOLD: Melanie YuTong Liu (concerto)
GOLD: Minjae Kim (concerto)
GOLD: Hyun/Patrick Yoon (chamber)
SILVER: Brandon Okscar
SILVER: Trinity Yun
SILVER: Jason Nam (concerto)
SILVER: Daniel/David Mun (chamber)
SILVER: Kaitlyn/Vince Lee
BRONZE: Noah Kim
BRONZE: Rishitha Ravi
BRONZE: Caiden/Chloe Kim (chamber)
BRONZE: Ryan/Rachel Chung (chamber)
HONORABLE MENTION: Wesley/Ellie Chung (chamber)
HONORABLE MENTION: Lourdes/Inez Ko (chamber)
MAY 21, 2021 KMA YOUTH MUSIC E-COMPETITION
Congratulations to Ryan Chung for Honorable Mention prize.
MAY 16, 2021 SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Congratulations to Annie Chiang, Vince Lee and Jason Nam advancing as Finalists!
MAY 8, 2021: EMTA JOAN BROWN SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
2nd place: John Meneses
3rd place: Zeke Taton
MAY 5, 2021: PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION (7 MEDALISTS)
SILVER: Alvin Lee
SILVER: Vince Lee
SILVER: Christina Hahn
SILVER: John Meneses
BRONZE: Annie Chiang
BRONZE: Jason Nam
BRONZE: Zeke Taton
APRIL 25, 2021: INTERNATIONAL GRANDE MUSIC COMPETITION 2021, New York City
Minjae and Hyunjae Kim wins FIRST PRIZE at the 2021 International Grande Music Competition, Chamber Music Division for their Poulenc Sonata for 4 hands. Congratulations!
APRIL, 2021
Zeke Taton has been accepted to Whitworth University with a full piano and tuition scholarship this Fall!
Congratulations, Zeke!
2021 PAFE: PERFORMANCE ARTS FESTIVAL OF EASTSIDE (15 AWARDS)
Meredith Nam wins 1st place, Concerto, 1st place, Solo, Concerto Playoff Prize winner: $350, Adjudicator's Choice Award for Piano Solo Division: $150 (4 PRIZES)
Noah Kim wins 1st place, Solo
Hyun Yoon wins Honorable Mention, Solo
Jason Nam wins 1st place, Solo
Melanie YuTong wins 1st place, Solo
Kaitlyn Gia Lee wins Honorable Mention, Solo
Vince Daniel Lee wins 2nd place, Solo
Ryan Chung wins 2nd place, Solo
Annie Chiang wins 1st place, Solo
Kaitlyn Gia Lee wins 1st place, Concerto
Daniel Chiang wins 1st place, Solo
Hyun Yoon wins 2nd place, Concerto
2021 NORTH SOUND CLUB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS) MERIT AWARDS (10 AWARDS)
Meredith Nam, John Meneses, Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Vince Daniel Lee, Jason Nam, Ryan Chung, Hyun Yoon, Melanie YuTong Liu, Noah Kim, Christina Hahn
2021 SCMTA SONATINA SONATA FESTIVAL (29 MEDALS)
GOLD: Alvin Lee
GOLD: Daniel Chiang
GOLD: Annie Chiang
GOLD: Vince Lee
GOLD: Patrick Yoon
GOLD: Melanie YuTong Liu
GOLD: Trinity Yun
GOLD: Christina Hahn
GOLD: Noah Kim
GOLD: Kaitlyn/Vince Lee
GOLD: Minjae/Hyunjae Kim
GOLD: Patrick/Hyun Yoon
SILVER: Ethan Cheng
SILVER: Wesley Chung
SILVER: Brandon Okscar
SILVER: Jason Nam
SILVER: Kaitlyn Gia Lee
SILVER: Hyun Yoon
SILVER: Zeke Taton
SILVER: David/Daniel Mun
SILVER: Caiden/Chloe Kim
BRONZE: Ted Yun
BRONZE: Kayla Suherman
BRONZE: Ryan Chung
2021 CLASSICAL VIENNESE FESTIVAL (4 MEDALISTS)
GOLD: Alvin Lee, Melanie YuTong Liu
SILVER: Vince Lee
BRONZE: Jason Nam
2021 MUSIC ARTISTRY PROGRAM
(CHAPTER RECITALISTS): Jason Nam and John Meneses
(CHAPTER ALTERNATES): Annie Chiang, Kaitlyn Gia and Vince Lee, Minjae and Hyunjae Kim, Trinity Yun
2021 CRC STATE RECITALIST COMPETITION (10 WINNERS)
STATE RECITALIST WINNERS: Meredith Nam
STATE RECITALIST WINNERS: Jason Nam
ALTERNATES: Hyunjae Kim, Minjae Kim
RANKED HM: Hyun Yoon, Melanie Liu
UNRANKED HM: Caiden Kim
UNRANKED HM: John Meneses
UNRANKED HM: Ryan Chung
UNRANKED HM: Noah Kim
2021 CHOPIN NW PIANO COMPETITION (11 MEDALISTS)
GOLD: Melanie YuTong Liu
GOLD: Kaitlyn Gia Lee
GOLD: Christina Hahn
GOLD: Meredith Nam
GOLD: Jennifer Siney
SILVER: Vince Lee
SILVER: Jason Nam
BRONZE: Daniel Chiang
BRONZE: Caiden Kim
BRONZE: John Meneses
BRONZE: Kaitlyn Gia Lee (concerto)
2020 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2020 RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION (22 MEDALISTS)
GOLD: Daniel Chiang
GOLD: Melanie Liu
GOLD: Naomi Elsing
GOLD: Christina Hahn
GOLD: John Meneses
GOLD: Kaitlyn Gia and Vince Lee
GOLD: Minjae and Hyunjae Kim
GOLD: Christina Hahn (concerto)
GOLD: Melanie Liu (concerto)
GOLD: Minjae Kim (concerto)
SILVER: Ethan Cheng
SILVER: Jason Nam
SILVER: Ryan Chung
SILVER: Noah Kim
SILVER: Hyun Yoon
SILVER: Hyun and Patrick Yoon
SILVER: Hyun Yoon (concerto)
BRONZE: Andrew Kim
BRONZE: Brandon Osckar
BRONZE: Daniel Mun
BRONZE: Zeke Taton
BRONZE: Eunrae, Wonrae and Hyunrae Kim
2020 PACIFIC NW PIANO COMPETITION (22 MEDALISTS)
GOLD: Daniel Chiang
GOLD: Ryan Chung
GOLD: Melanie Liu (concerto)
SILVER: Caiden Kim
SILVER: Melanie Liu
SILVER: Naomi Elsing
SILVER: Meredith Nam
SILVER: John Meneses
SILVER: Christina Hahn
SILVER: Hyun Yoon
SILVER: Meredith Nam
SILVER: Minjae Kim
BRONZE: Ellie Chung
BRONZE: Eunrae Kim
BRONZE: Trinity Yun
BRONZE: Jason Nam
BRONZE: Kaitlyn Gia Lee
BRONZE: Rishitha Ravi
BRONZE: Hyun Yoon
BRONZE: Zeke Taton
11/1/2020...2020 SCMTA CONCERTO COMPETITION (9 Awards)
PACIFICA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WINNER: John Meneses
PACIFICA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WINNER:Trinity Yun
PACIFICA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WINNER:Ryan Chung
MUKILTEO ORCHESTRA WINNER: Melanie Liu
MUKILTEO ORCHESTRA WINNER: Minjae Kim
MUKILTEO ORCHESTRA WINNER: Meredith Nam
MUKILTEO ORCHESTRA WINNER: Hyunjae Kim
MUKILTEO ORCHESTRA WINNER: Noah Kim
ALTERNATE WINNER:
Hyun Yoon
10/31/2020...2020 TIME ERA FESTIVAL (23 MEDALISTS)
GOLD: Andrew Kim
GOLD: Caiden Kim
GOLD: Vince Lee
GOLD: Ted Yun
GOLD: Trinity Yun (concerto)
GOLD: Kaitlyn Gia Lee
GOLD: Meredith Nam
GOLD: John Meneses
GOLD: Naomi Elsing
GOLD: Eunrae Kim
SILVER: Ellie Chung
SILVER: Ethan Cheng
SILVER: Melanie Liu
SILVER: Trinity Yun (Solo)
SILVER: Ryan Chung (solo)
SILVER: Ryan Chung (concerto)
SILVER: Jason Nam (concerto)
SILVER: Hyun Yoon
SILVER: Noah Kim
SILVER: Zeke Taton
SILVER: Jennifer Siney
HONORABLE MENTION: Ethan Sukadi
HONORABLE MENTION: Jason Nam (solo)
10/15/2020...STEINWAY PIANO COMPETITION REGIONALS
Kaitlyn Gia Lee wins GOLD
9/30/2020...ALOHA INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Jason Nam wins Grand Prize and will be performing with Hawaii Symphony, Fall of 2021 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Jason Nam will be flown to Honolulu, Hawaii in Fall of 2021 to perform with Hawaii Youth Symphony. Many pianists from around the world participated. Adjudicators: Jon Nakamatsu (1997 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist) and Thomas Sauer (piano faculty of the Mannes College of Music)
Here are the details of this competition:
7/17/2020...2020 VIRTUOSO ARTISTS FESTIVAL
Christina Hahn wins Gold Medal
6/01/2020...WSMTA Newsletter featuring top recitalists in WA state. APPS has the most number of recitalist prize winners for the 4th straight year in a row in WA state. See newsletter.
4/17/2020...2020 KING FM YOUNG ARTIST AWARDS
Christina Hahn has been selected as a 2020 finalist! Be sure to VOTE for her video beginning April 27th!
3/29/2020...PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION (13 Medalists)
CLASS 1
Ellie Chung, BRONZE
Vince Lee, SILVER
CLASS 2
Patrick Yoon, BRONZE)
Ted Yun, SILVER
CLASS 3
Eunrae Kim, SILVER
Kaitlyn Gia Lee, GOLD
Kayla Suherman, BRONZE
Naomi Elsing, BRONZE
Trinity Yun, BRONZE
CLASS 4
Meredith Nam, SILVER
Minjae Kim, SILVER
Christina Hahn, SILVER
CLASS 5
John Meneses, SILVER
3/15/2020...CLASSICAL VIENNESE PIANO COMPETITION
Age 9 Sonatina Category: GOLD MEDALIST: Ted Yun
Age 12 to 13 – G. Sonatas: F.J. Haydn: GOLD MEDALIST: Christina Hahn. Honorable Mention: Kayla Suherman
Age 12 to 13 – F. Sonatas: W.A. Mozart: Honorable Mention: Rishitha Ravi
2/22/20...TEN GRANDS PIANO COMPETITION
Kaitlyn Gia and Vince Lee wins 3rd place, $1500 scholarship and performance engagement.
120 applicants applied, 16 finalists competed in LIVE AUDITION:
FIRST PLACE - $5,000.00 SCHOLARSHIP
SECOND PLACE - $2500.00 SCHOLARSHIP
THIRD PLACE - $1500.00 SCHOLARSHIP
Kaitlyn Gia and Vince Lee won THIRD PRIZE and will perform at Ten Grands (Children's Concert) in Portland Oregon April 10th, 2020! Congratulations!
2/20/2020...CONVENTION RECITAL COMPETITION
2020 CRC WINNER: Christina Hahn (tied 1st place winner)
2020 CRC WINNER: Meredith Nam (tied 1st place winner)
2020 ALTERNATE CRC WINNER (RANKED 3rd place): Minjae Kim
2020 ALTERNATE CRC WINNER (RANKED 4th place): Kaitlyn Gia Lee
2020 HONORABLE MENTION CRC WINNER (RANKED 5th place): Kayla Suherman
2020 HONORABLE MENTION CRC WINNER (RANKED 6th place): Trinity Yun
2020 HONORABLE MENTION CRC WINNER (RANKED 7th place): Melanie Liu
HONORABLE MENTION WINNERS (unranked): Ted Yun, Eunrae Kim, John Meneses
2/8/2020...SOLO AND ENSEMBLE COMPETITION
Congratulations to John Meneses who won regionals (piano solo) and will compete at State. Only one pianist chosen out of 20+ pianists.
2/8/2020...CHOPIN NW COMPETITION (12 MEDALISTS)
DIVISION A: 8 YEARS AND YOUNGER
GOLD MEDAL: Vince Lee
DIVISION B-1: 9 YEARS OF AGE
SILVER MEDAL: Seohwon (Ted) Yun
DIVISION C-1: 11 YEARS OF AGE
GOLD MEDAL: Eunrae Kim
SILVER MEDAL: Melanie Yutong Liu
SILVER MEDAL: Naomi Elsing
DIVISION C-2: 12 YEARS OF AGE
SILVER MEDAL: Kaitlyn Gia Lee
DIVISION D-1: 13 YEARS OF AGE
GOLD MEDAL: Minjae Kim
GOLD MEDAL: Meredith Nam
SILVER MEDAL: Christina Hahn
SILVER MEDAL: Ryan Chung
DIVISION F: 17-18 YEARS OF AGE
BRONZE MEDAL: Christopher Marley
DIVISION H: CONCERTO
SILVER MEDAL: Hyun Yoon
2/1/2020...SOLO AND ENSEMBLE COMPETITION
Congratulations to Hyunjae Kim who won regionals (piano solo) and will compete at State. Only one pianist chosen out of 20+ pianists.
2019 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
12/14/19...RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FOUNDATION OF SEATTLE COMPETITION (23 Medalists)
- Piano A – up to 8 years (up to 5 minutes)
GOLD: Vince Lee - Piano B – 9-10 years (up to 6 minutes)
BRONZE:: Patrick Yoon, Ted Yun - Piano C – 11-12 years (up to 6 minutes)
GOLD: Eunrae Kim
BRONZE: Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Naomi Elsing - Piano D – 13-14 years (up to 7 minutes)
SILVER: Meredith Nam
BRONZE: Minjae Kim - Piano E – 15-16 years (up to 8 minutes)
BRONZE: John Meneses - Piano F – 17-18 years (up to 10 minutes)
BRONZE: Christopher Marley - Etudes B – 14-18 years
GOLD: Yifei Amy Han
SILVER: John Meneses, Christopher Marley - Concerto, up to 13 years (one movement, up to 13 minutes)
GOLD: Meredith Nam
SILVER: Melanie Yutong Liu - Concerto B – Concerto, 14-18 years (one movement, up to 19 minutes)
SILVER: John Meneses
BRONZE: Hyun Yoon - Ensemble A – Chamber Music, majority of group age 13 years and under (up to 13 minutes)
GOLD: Naomi Elsing and Eunrae Kim (Allan Park/Mona Elsing)
SILVER: Kaitlyn Gia and Vince Lee - Ensemble B – Chamber Music, majority of group age 14 years and older (up to 13 minutes)
GOLD: Minjae and Hyunjae Kim
11/2/19...TIME ERA FESTIVAL (APPS: 9 GOLD SEALS, 8 MEDALS)
GOLD MEDALISTS, AGES 8 AND UNDER:
- Ted Yun, Gold Medalist/Best of Festival
- Seoyoung Trinity Yun
- Eunrae Kim
- Christina Hahn, Gold Medalist/Best of Festival
- Hyun Yoon, Gold Medalist-Best of Festival Alternate
- Kaitlyn Gia Lee
- Jason Nam
- John Meneses, Gold Medalist-Best of Festival Alternate
- Ryan Chung
10/27/19...Pacific NW Piano Competition (APPS: 10 MEDALS)
Division 1 (8 years of age and under)
GOLD MEDAL
- Vince Lee
- Ted Yun
SILVER MEDALS
- Melanie Liu
- Naomi Elsing
- Trinity Yun
- Eunrae Kim
SILVER MEDALS
- Kaitlyn Gia Lee
- Minjae Kim
- Christina Hahn
BRONZE MEDAL
- John Meneses
EVERETT PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA WINNER
- Grand Prize: Christina Hahn wins and will perform Beethoven's Emperor concerto, 2nd and 3rd movements
- Alternate Winner: John Meneses
- Hyun Yoon will perform Chopin E Minor, 1st movement
- Seoyoung Trinity Yun will perform Haydn D Major, 1st movement
- John Meneses will perform Tchaikovsky Bb minor, 1st movement
- Christopher Marley
- Naomi Elsing (piano)
9/29/19...Bach Festival
Ted Yun wins Silver, Inventions division. Christina Hahn wins Silver, Partita division
7/30/19...Seattle International Piano Competition
Kaitlyn is a semi-finalist
7/15/19...Los Angeles International Piano Competition
Naomi Elsing is a finalist
6/1/19...Sanford Wright Chamber Music Competition
Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Eunrae Kim, Silver Medalists
Daniel, Andrew & Jason Lee, Honorable Mention
Naomi Elsing and Kayla Suherman, Honorable Mention
Sophia & Esther Park, Honorable Mention
Hyunjae and Minjae Kim, Honorable Mention
5/19/19...Korean Music Association Youth Music Competiton
Hyunjae Kim, 2nd place
Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Honorable Mention
Hyun Yoon, Honorable Mention
5/12/2019...SIPF Virtuoso Festival (APPS: 6 awards)
Duet Division:
Naomi Elsing and Kayla Suherman, Gold Medals
Solo Division:
Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Gold Medal
Christina Hahn, Gold Medal
Kayla Suherman, Bronze Medal
Naomi Elsing, Bronze Medal
5/4/2019...Gourmet Piano Competition (APPS: 4 awards)
Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Bronze Medal
Meredith Nam, Bronze Medal
Eunrae Kim, Honorable Mention
Christina Hahn, Emerald Prize
5/4/2019...Joan Brown Scholarship Competition
Claire Kim wins 1st place and a $1000 cash scholarship
4/28/2019...Steinway Piano Competition
Kaitlyn Gia Lee wins 3rd place at the prestigious Steinway Piano Competition
4/27/2019...Edmonds Ensemble/Concerto Festival (APPS: 8 awards)
Best of Festival Alternate Winners: Esther and Sophia Park
Gold Seals: Kayla Suherman and Naomi Elsing, Eunrae Kim and Kaitlyn Gia Lee
Concerto Division:
Best of Festival: Eunrae Kim, Alternate Winner: John Meneses
4/23-4/27/2019...Performance Arts Festival of the Eastside (APPS: 13 awards)
Christina Hahn, 1st place, Solo, 7th and 8th grade
Kaitlyn Gia Lee, 1st place, Solo 5th and 6th grade
Hyun Yoon, 1st place, Concerto, 7th and 8th grade
Eunrae Kim, 1st place, Concerto, 5th and 6th grade
Eunrae Kim & Kaitlyn Gia Lee, 1st place, Chamber/Ensemble, 5th and 6th grade
Meredith Nam, 2nd place, Concerto, 7th and 8th grade
John Meneses, Honorable Mention, Concerto, 9th and 10th grade
John Meneses, Honorable Mention, Solo, 9th and 10th grade
Christina Hahn, Honorable Mention, Concerto, 7th and 8th grade
Meredith Nam, Honorable Mention, Solo, 7th and 8th grade
Hyun Yoon, Honorable Mention, Solo, 7th and 8th grade
Eunrae Kim, Honorable Mention, Solo, 5th and 6th grade
3/23/2019...SCMTA Sonatina-Sonata Festival
(APPS: 15 awards)
Claire Kim, Gold, Sonata Division
Eunrae Kim, Gold, Grand Prix Sonata Division
Naomi Elsing, Gold, Sonata Division
Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Gold, Grand Prix Sonata Division
Meredith Nam, Gold, Sonata Division
Sophia Park, Gold, Sonatina Division
Christina Hahn, Silver, Sonata Division
Daniel Lee, Silver, Sonatina Division
Hyun Yoon, Silver, Sonata Division
Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Silver, Sonata Division
Kylie Liu, Silver, Grand Prix Sonata Division
Vince Lee, Silver, Grand Prix Sonatina Division
Caleb Wirawan, Bronze, Sonatina Division
Kayla Suherman, Bronze, Sonata Division
Patrick Yoon, Bronze, Sonatina Division
3/11/2019...WMEA Solo & Ensemble Competition
Claire Kim wins regional piano solo division and advances as finalist for the state competition.
3/10/2019...SIPF Classical Viennese Festival (APPS: 5 awards)
Meredith Nam, 1st place, Beethoven Sonatas
Christina Hahn, 2nd place, Haydn Sonatas
Naomi Elsing, 2nd place, Beethoven Sonatas
Naomi Elsing, 2nd place, Pre-Classical Sonatas
John Meneses, honorable mention, Beethoven Sonatas
3/8/2019...Seattle Symphony Young Artist Auditions
Seattle Symphony has selected Eunrae Kim and Young Park to the final round and will perform live for conductor of Seattle Symphony, Thomas Dausgaard in April. Congratulations!
3/2/2019...Convention Recital Competition (APPS: 11 awards)
STATE RECITAL WINNERS (will perform in Tacoma at the beginning of Summer. You will receive special certificate and ribbons from the state):
CHRISTINA HAHN, MEREDITH NAM
STATE RECITAL ALTERNATE WINNERS (ranked and will perform if one of the STATE RECITAL WINNERS above cannot fulfill their duties to perform. You three will also play at the District one and two Honors Concert later this Spring. I’ll give you the details later).
1st place: HYUN YOON. 2nd place: HYUNJAE KIM. 3rd place: KAITLYN GIA LEE
RANKED HONORABLE MENTIONS
CLAIRE KIM, JOHN MENESES, YOUNG PARK, CHIARA ROGERS, NAOMI ELSING, EUNRAE KIM
2/24/2019...Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle Winners' Concert at Benaroya Hall
Eunrae Kim wins RCMFS Scholarship. Hyun Yoon wins "Best Concerto" amongst 1st place Concerto Winners and will perform Prokofiev Concerto No. 3, 1st movement with Heritage Symphony on November 10, 2019 at Meydenbauer Theater
2/16/2019...Chopin Foundation of the United States, NW Council Results (APPS: 15 Medals)
Young Park (Allan Park/Adam Aleksander): Gold, Concerto division
Young Park: Gold, solo division
Claire Kim: Gold, solo division
Kaitlyn Gia Lee: Silver, solo division
Kayla Suherman: Silver, solo division
Ye Eun Hong: Silver, solo division
Christina Hahn: Silver, solo division
Hyun Yoon: Silver, solo division
Hyunjae Kim: Silver, solo division
Minjae Kim: Silver, solo division
Meredith Nam: Silver, solo division
Rishitha Ravi: Silver, solo division
John Meneses: Silver, solo division
Christopher Marley: Silver, solo division
Hyun Yoon: Silver, Concerto division
2018 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
12/1/2018...Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle (APPS: 21 prizes)
Eunrae Kim: 1st place: Solo, ages 8 to 10
Eunrae Kim: 1st place: Duet junior
Eunrae Kim: 1st place: Concerto
Kaitlyn Gia Lee: 1st place: Duet junior
Hyun Yoon: 1st place: Concerto
Hyun Yoon: 1st place: Duet senior
DJ Yoon: 1st place: Duet senior
Minjae Kim: 2nd place: Solo, ages 11-12
Chiara Rogers: 2nd place: Solo, ages 11-12
Kaitlyn Gia Lee: 2nd place, Preludes
Naomi Elsing: 2nd place, Preludes
Kaitlyn Gia Lee: 3rd place, Solo, ages 11-12
Christopher Marley: 3rd place, Solos, ages 16-18
Hyunjae Kim: 3rd place, Concerto
Naomi Elsing: Honorable mention, Solo, ages 8-10
Kayla Suherman: Honorable mention, Solo, ages 11-12
Meredith Nam: Honorable mention, Solo, ages 11-12
Ye-Eun Hong: Honorable mention, Solo, ages 11-12
Christina Hahn: Honorable mention, Solo, ages 11-12
Young Park: Honorable mention, Solo, ages 13-15
Christina Hahn: Honorable mention, Concerto
11/12/2018...MTNA
DJ and Hyun Yoon wins MTNA State Level Competition, Alternate Prize
11/05/2018...Make a Wish Foudation
Make-A-Wish Foundation selects Chiara Rogers as featured performer
11/4/2018...Time Era Festival (APPS: 16 awards)
Congratulations to Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Best of Festival Winner (3 winners chosen out of 116 students, all ages). Gold Seal & Honorable Mention Winners: Eunrae Kim, Chiara Rogers, Meredith Nam, Hyun Yoon, Christopher Marley, Minjae Kim, Christina Hahn, Hyunjae Kim, John Meneses, Kayla Suherman, Naomi Elsing, Ye Eun Hong, Vince Lee, Rishitha Ravi and Claire Kim
10/27/2018...SCMTA Concerto Competition
Congratulations to Kaitlyn Gia Lee (Winner to perform with Mukilteo Orchestra in March), Christopher Marley, alternate and Honorable Mention winners, Naomi Elsing and Young Park
6/28/2018...Eastside Symphony Young Artist Competition
Congratulations to Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Hyunjae Kim for being selected as the two soloists for the Eastside Symphony Young Artist Competition! They will perform at their Season Premier, October 20 at 7:30 pm in Redmond Performance Center with Maestro Alexei Girsh. Kaitlyn will perform Mozart's Piano Concerto no. 23 in A major, 2nd and 3rd movements by Mozart and Hyunjae will perform Prokofiev's Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, 2nd and 3rd movements.
6/02/2018...Sanford Wright Chamber Music Competition
Kaitlyn Gia & Vince Lee, Silver Medalists, Non-classical Division Ages 10 & younger. 3rd Place Cash Prize Winners
Kaitlyn Gia Lee & Naomi Elsing, Gold Medalists, Classical Division, Ages 10 & younger. 2nd Place Cash Prize Winners
Hyunjae & Minjae Kim, Gold Medalists, Classical Division, ages 11 & up. 1st Place Cash Prize Winners
DJ & Hyun Yoon, Silver Medalists, Classical Division, Ages 11 & up, 3rd Place Cash Prize Winners
Meredith & Naomi Nam, Honorable Mention, Classical Division, Ages 11 & up.
5/13/2018...SIPF Virtuoso Festival (APPS: 10 awards)
Naomi Elsing, Gold Medal
Chiara Rogers, Gold Medal
Julia Yi, Gold Medal
Hyun Yoon, Gold Medal
Meredith Nam, Gold Medal
Peter Choi, Silver Medal
Meredith Nam & Naomi Nam, duet, Silver Medal
Christina Hahn, Bronze Medal
Hyunjae Kim, Honorable Mention
5/12/2018...Steinway Piano Competition
Young Park, Gold Medalist/$700 Cash Prize, Eunrae Kim, Bronze Medalist
5/5/2018...Joan E Brown Scholarship Competition
Christopher Marley wins $600 Scholarship Prize at the annual EMTA Joan E Brown Scholarship Competition. Congratulations!
5/5/2018...2018 Gourmet Piano Competition
Division 1... 8-10 years
Naomi Elsing, BRONZE
Division 2... 11 to 14 years
Claire Kim, GOLD
Young Park, BRONZE
Chiara Rogers, Honorable Mention
5/5/2018...STEINWAY PIANO COMPETITION announces the finalists for the 2018 competition:
5 APPS students make it to the finals: Naomi Elsing, Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Eunrae Kim, Young Park and Claire Kim. Competition date: May 12 and 13. Closed to public. Good Luck, APPS students!
5/4/2018...KING FM Announces the finalists for the 2018 Young Artists Awards
APPS Claire Kim and Meredith are two of the 10 finalists! Please vote for them here: http://www.king.org/yaafinalists/
4/28/2018...EMTA Ensemble Festival
Hyunjae and Minjae Kim…BEST OF FESTIVAL, DUET
Hyun Yoon…BEST OF FESTIVAL, CONCERTO
Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Vince Lee…HONORABLE MENTION
Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Naomi Elsing…HONORABLE MENTION
Meredith and Naomi Nam…HONORABLE MENTION
Naomi Elsing (Concerto)…HONORABLE MENTION
Hyunjae Kim (Concerto)…HONORABLE MENTION
4/21/2018...Anna C Rollins Scholarship Competition
Christina Hahn wins 1st place at Scholarship Competition, 6th grade
Claire Kim wins 1st place at Scholarship Competition, 9th grade
Young Park wins 1st place Scholarship Competition, 7th grade
Hyun Yoon wins 2nd place at Scholarship Competition, 7th grade
4/20/2018...Ten Grands Concert at Benaroya Hall
KingFM has selected Eunrae Kim to represent them as their featured youth at Ten Grands Concert at Benaroya Hall on May 12, 2018. She will perform Chopin's Polonaise. Ticket information: https://www.seattlesymphony.org/TenGrands
4/05/2018...Performance Arts Festival of the Eastside (PAFE) (APPS: 9 awards)
Meredith Nam wins 1st place, solo
Kaitlyn Gia Lee wins 1st place, concerto
Meredith Nam wins 1st place, concerto
Kaitlyn Gia Lee wins 1st place, solo
Christina Hahn wins 2nd place, solo
Naomi Elsing wins 2nd place, solo
Eunrae Kim wins 2nd place, solo
Eunrae Kim wins 2nd place, concerto
Naomi Elsing wins honorable mention, concerto
3/18/2018...SCMTA Sonatina-Sonata Festival (APPS: 11 Medals)
Vince Lee, Gold Trophy, Grand Prix Sonatina Division, All ages
Young Park, Gold Medal, ages 13-14, Sonata Division
Christina Hahn, Silver Medal, ages 11, Sonata Division
Naomi Elsing, Silver Medal, ages 7-10, Sonata Division
Eunrae Kim, Silver Medal, ages 8-12, Grand Prix Sonata Division
Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Silver Trophy, ages 8-12, Grand Prix Sonata Division
Meredith Nam, Silver Trophy, ages 8-12, Grand Prix Sonata Division
Claire Kim, Silver Trophy, ages 14 & up, Grand Prix Sonata Division
Christopher Marley, Bronze Trophy, ages 14 & up, Grand Prix Sonata Division
Lee Jun Chon, Bronze Medal, ages 12 & up, Sonata Division
DJ Yoon, Bronze Medal, ages 16 & up, Sonata Division
3/11/2018...Seattle International Piano Competition/Classical Viennese Festival
Kaitlyn Gia Lee wins Gold Medal, ages 10-13 Mozart Division
Young Park wins Gold Medal, ages 10-13 Beethoven Division
Eunrae Kim wins Silver Medal, ages 10-13 Haydn Division
Claire Kim wins Honorable Mention, ages 14-18 Beethoven Division
3/10/2018...Russian Chamber Music Foundation
DJ and Hyun Yoon wins the 2018 Russian Chamber Music Foundation Scholarship Award at Benaroya Hall after their performance of Rimsky Korsakov's Scheherazade. Congratulations!
3/3/2018...CONVENTION RECITAL COMPETITION
TOP WINNER: Claire Kim. Will perform at State Convention Honors Concert.
TOP WINNER: Meredith Nam. Will perform at State Convention Honors Concert.
ALTERNATE TOP WINNER: Naomi Elsing
ALTERNATE TOP WINNER: Young Park
Ranked HONORABLE MENTION: Eunrae Kim
Unranked HONORABLE MENTION: Hyun Yoon
Unranked HONORABLE MENTION: Kaitlyn Gia Lee
2/25/2018...HELEN CROWE SNELLING SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Christopher Marley wins 1st Prize in his age division, grades 9-10
Chiara Rogers wins 1st Prize in her age division, grades 5-6
Young Park wins 1st Prize in her age division, grades 7-8
Hyunjae Kim, Minjae Kim, Meredith Nam and Hyun Yoon all win 2nd Prizes in their age divisions. Congratulations!
2/10/2018...WMEA SOLO & ENSEMBLE COMPETITION
Claire Kim wins 1st prize at regional district for WMEA Solo and Ensemble Competition. She will be competing at state competition in Spring! Congratulations!
2/10/2018...CHOPIN FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES, NW COUNCIL COMPETITION
Eunrae Kim, GOLD
Young Park, GOLD
Naomi, Elsing, BRONZE
Christina Hahn, BRONZE
Claire Kim, BRONZE
DJ Yoon, BRONZE
2017 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
12/09/17...RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
DJ and Hyun Yoon: 1st Place, Ensemble division
Meredith Nam: 1st place, Concerto Division (will perform with Heritage Symphony)
Meredith Nam: 1st place, Scriabin Division
Claire Kim: 1st place, Scriabin Division
Meredith Nam: 2nd place, solo Cello Division
Kylie Liu: 2nd place, solo
Kaitlyn Gia Lee: 3rd place, solo
Vince Lee: 3rd place, solo
Claire Kim: 3rd place, solo
Christopher Marley, honorable mention, solo
Naomi Elsing, honorable mention, solo
Christina Hahn, honorable mention, solo
11/11/17...MTNA SENIOR PERFORMANCE COMPETITION
DJ and Hyun Yoon wins alternate prize, Duet Division, for this state-level competition. Congratulations!
11/04/17...TIME ERA FESTIVAL
Eunrae wins one of 6 "Best of Festival" prizes out of 107 pianists, all ages. Honorable Mention prizes goes to Claire Kim and Naomi Elsing. 9 out of 11 APPS kids won Gold Seals for Excellence.
10/22/17...SIPF'S BACH FESTIVAL'S BACH FESTIVAL
Naomi Elsing wins Gold Medal, French Suites Category. Kylie Liu wins Silver Medal, Prelude and Fugues Category. Congratulations!
10/21/17...SCMTA CONCERTO COMPETITION
Kaitlyn Gia Lee wins Everett Philharmonic concerto competition prize and will be performing with Everett Philharmonic Orchestra in November. Eunrae Kim wins Alternate Performer Prize. Claire Kim & Eunrae Kim wins Mukilteo Orchestra concerto competition and will be performing with Mukilteo Orchestra in December. Christina Hahn wins Alternate winner prize for Mukilteo Orchestra. Honorable mention prizes goes to Young Park, Christina Hahn, Naomi Elsing and Christopher Marley.
8/29/17...VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Congratulations to Young Park who is a finalist at the 1st Annual Vancouver International Piano Competition.
6/10/17...SANFORD WRIGHT CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION
Elementary Division (Classical) Results:
Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Naomi Elsing, Gold Medal
Kate Kim and Jaiden Yoon, Silver Medal
Julia Yi and Ye Eun Hong, Bronze Medal
Junior Division (Classical) Results:
Claire Kim and Young Park, Gold Medal
Minjae and Hyunjae Kim, Bronze Medal
Lee Jun Chon and Kylie Liu, HM
Eunrae Kim and Rishitha Ravi, HM
Senior Division (Classical) Results:
DJ and Hyun Yoon, Silver Medal
Wonrae and Eunrae Kim, Bronze Medal
Kyran Park Adams and Christopher Erling, HM
Senior Division (Non-Classical) Results:
DJ and Hyun Yoon, Gold Medal
6/4/17...EASTSIDE SYMPHONY YOUNG SOLOIST COMPETITION
Congratulations to Young Park, who won Eastside Symphony Young Artist Competition and has been selected as a featured soloist with Eastside Symphony! She will be performing Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 under Maestro Alexei Girsh in October.
5/21/17...VIRTUOSO FESTIVAL
(AGES 9-10 DIVISION): SILVER MEDALS: Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Eunrae Kim, Meredith Nam. BRONZE MEDAL: Naomi Elsing
(AGES 11-12 DIVISION):: BRONZE MEDAL: Christina Hahn.
ENSEMBLE JUNIOR DIVISION: GOLD MEDALS: Hyunjae and Minjae Kim. SILVER MEDALS: Naomi Elsing and Kaitlyn Gia Lee.
ENSEMBLE SENIOR DIVISION: GOLD MEDALS: Young Park and Claire Kim. SILVER MEDALS (split): Eunrae and Wonrae Kim, Dj and Hyun Yoon.
5/20/17...EASTSIDE SYMPHONY
Kyran Park Adams performs two works by Russian composer Bibergan with maestro Alexei Girsh and Eastside Symphony
5/06/17...GMCC PIANO COMPETITION
Division 1 (AGES 8-10): SILVER MEDAL: Kaitlyn Gia Lee
Division 2 (AGES 11-14): SILVER MEDAL: Claire Kim. EMERALD PRIZE: Hyun Yoon.
Division 2 HONORABLE MENTION: Christopher Marley, Young Park
Division 3 (AGES 15-18): SILVER MEDAL: Kyran Park Adams. EMERALD PRIZE: Kyran Park Adams
4/29/17...EMTA ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL
Young Park & Claire Kim (duet) wins top prize..."BEST OF FESTIVAL AWARDS". Honorable Mention awarded to DJ & Hyun Yoon (duet) and Minjae & Hyunjae Kim (duet). Congratulations!
4/24/17...ANNA ROLLINS SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Young Park wins 1st place and cash prize for 6th grade 2017 Scholarship Competition. Congratulations!
3/18/17...SONATINA-SONATA FESTIVAL
SONATINAS:
Julia Yi, 2nd place
Naomi Elsing, 2nd place
Joylyn Phan, 3rd place
Rishitha Ravi, 3rd place
SONATAS:
Claire Kim, 1st place
Kaitlyn Lee, 1st place
Kyran Park Adams, 1st place
Christina Hahn, 2nd place
Christopher Marley, 2nd place
DJ Yoon, 2nd place
Eunrae Kim, 2nd place
Kylie Liu, 2nd place
Young Park, 2nd place
Jennifer Chong, 3rd place
Meredith Nam, 3rd place
Minjae Kim, 3rd place
Daniel He, Honorable Mention
Hyunjae Kim, Honorable Mention
2/25/17...CONVENTION RECITAL CONCERT COMPETITION (CRC)
Congratulations, Christina Hahn, WINNER to perform her solo at the WSMTA Teachers Conference on ON JUNE 23, 2017. Congratulations to Alternate winner, Claire Kim!
Other winners: 7th place winner (ranked HM#3: Chiara Rogers, 8th place winner: (ranked HM #4: Hyun Yoon, 9th place winner: (ranked HM #5 Kaitlyn Gia Lee. Honorable Mentions: Naomi Elsing, Young Park, Jennifer Chong
2/19/17...NORTH SOUND MUSIC CLUB HELEN CROWE SNELLING SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
1st place cash and trophy prizes went to Hyun, Jennifer and Edward. Congratulations!
2/1/17...SOLO AND ENSEMBLE COMPETITION, WOODWAY/SHORELINE/EDMONDS DISTRICT
Edward Kim receives 1+ rating and is the regional Alternate Winner.
1/28/17...CHOPIN FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES, NW COUNCIL FESTIVAL
Gold Medalists: Young Park and Kyran Park Adams. Silver Medalists: Kaitlyn Gia Lee, Chiara Rogers, Eunrae Kim and Christopher Marley. Congratulations, Chopinistas!
2016 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
12/19/16...RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FOUNDATION OF SEATTLE
Young Park and Claire Kim will perform at Benaroya Hall on February 19th at 2 pm. Young will perform her award winning Glinka Nocturne as well as Duo with Claire Kim for their 1st prize win, Ensemble Category. Congratulations!
12/19/16...RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FOUNDATION OF SEATTLE
Young Park and Claire Kim will perform at King FM Radio Station will air LIVE at 7 pm on Friday, April 7th on February 19th at 2 pm. Young will be interviewed and will perform her award winning Glinka Nocturne LIVE on Radio, as well as perform Duo with Claire Kim for their 1st prize win, Ensemble Category.
12/03/16...RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FOUNDATION FESTIVAL
Ensemble Category: 1st Prize to Young Park and Claire Kim, 2nd Prize to Darlina and Joylyn Phan
Concerto Junior Category: 1st Prize to Hyun Yoon
Concerto Senior Category: 2nd Prize to Jennifer Chong
Ages 8-10 Category: 2nd Prize to Eunrae Kim. Honorable Mention Prizes to Chiara Rogers, Meredith Nam and Naomi Elsing
Ages 11-12 Category: 2nd Prize to Young Park
Rachmaninoff Category: 1st Prize to Kyran Park Adams
11/19/16...20th CENTURY MUSIC FESTIVAL (TIME ERA FESTIVAL)
Eunrae Kim, Kyran Park Adams and Darlina/Joylyn Phan win "BEST OF FESTIVAL" Titles and Gold Seals. Young Park, Claire Kim, Meredith Nam, Chiara Rogers, Naomi Elsing and Kaitlyn Lee win Gold Seals for Superior Performances.
10/22/16...SCMTA CONCERTO COMPETITION
Edward Kim wins Alternate Concerto Prize. Christopher Marley, Kyran Park Adams, Hyun Yoon win Honorable Mention.
10/9/16... BACH FESTIVAL
Chiara Rogers wins Honorable Mention in the "Little Preludes" category at this state-level festival. Congratulations!
6/25/16...ALOHA INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION, HONOLULU, HAWAII
Kyran Park Adams wins FIRST PLACE at the Aloha International Piano Competition! He will be flown back by the festival director to perform his concerto at Blaisdell Center in Honolulu with Maestro Henry Miyamura and 90-piece orchestra in December! Congratulations, Kyran! Adjudicators: Jon Nakamatsu, Gold Medalist, Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and distinguished piano professor Haewon Song of Oberlin College of Music.
6/11/16...SANFORD WRIGHT CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION
JUNIOR DIVISION (ages 12 and under)
Gold Medalists: Darlina and Joylyn Phan
Silver Medalists: Anjou & Myra Ahlman
Honorable Mentions: Mason & Katie Kim, Minjae & Hyunjae Kim
SENIOR DIVISION (ages 13-18)
Gold Medalists: Young Park and Claire Kim
Bronze Medalists: Jennifer Chong and Kyran Park Adams
Honorable Mentions: Hyun & DJ Yoon
COLLABORATIVE DIVISION (all ages)
1st Prize: Eunrae, Wonrae and Hyunrae Kim
5/22/16...EMTA ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL
Congratulations to Hyun and DJ Yoon for 1st place prize at the 2016 EMTA Ensemble Festival. Honorable Mention winners: Darlina Phan and Joylyn Phan, Jennifer Chong and Kyran Park Adams, Young Park and Claire Kim
5/8/16...GMCC PIANO COMPETITION
Division 1 (AGES 8-10) BRONZE MEDAL: Eunrae Kim
Division 2 (AGES 11-13) BRONZE MEDAL: Claire Kim, EMERALD PRIZE: Claire Kim
Division 3 (AGES 15-18) SILVER MEDAL: Jennifer Chong, EMERALD PRIZE: Tyler Kang, HONORABLE MENTION: Tyler Kang
5/8/16...2016 JOAN E BROWN SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Congratulations to Kyran Park Adams who won 1st place at the annual 2016 Joan E Brown Scholarship Competition. He is awarded the top cash scholarship award. Merit is based on performance, community service and non-music community involvement.
5/3/16...KING FM YOUNG ARTIST AWARDS
Congratulations to Kyran Park Adams and Jennifer Chong for being two of the six upper division finalists for the annual KING FM YOUNG ARTIST AWARDS! Through a combination of world-class judges and listener votes, 10 finalists are chosen and perform live on the air on June 3 or June 10 before a winner in each of two age divisions is crowned. PLEASE VOTE FOR OUR APPS KIDS HERE: http://www.king.org/yaa/. Kyran Park Adams is NUMBER 6 and Jennifer Chong is NUMBER 7 on the website. Please vote for them!
4/24/16...Anna Rollins Scholarship Competition
Congratulations to Claire Kim for winning 1st place in 7th grade division and Kyran Park Adams for winning 1st place for 11th grade division.
4/09/16...Seattle Young Artist Music Festival
Congratulations to Kyran Park Adams, Young Park and Claire Kim for receiving Gold Seal of Outstanding Achievement: Young Park, solo class and concerto, Kyran Park Adams: solo class and concerto and Claire Kim, concerto class.
4/02/16...SIPF Virtuoso Festival
Congratulations to award winners: Kyran Adams, gold medalist, Young Park, gold medalist, Claire Kim, silver medalist, and Claire and Young, gold medalists for duet division.
4/01/16...Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside (PAFE)
Congratulations to Kyran Adams who won 1st place in the 11th/12th grade category.
3/30/16...Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside (PAFE)
Congratulations to Jennifer Chong who placed FIRST PRIZE in piano solo category! Congratulations to Eunrae Kim who placed FIRST PRIZE in the Piano Concerto Category.
3/19/16...SCMTA SONATINA-SONATA FESTIVAL
All 20 of APPS students who entered placed with awards. Congratulations! Anjou Ahlman-THIRD, Bryan Lee-HM, Chiara Rogers-HM, Christina Hahn-FIRST, Christopher Marley-THIRD, Claire Kim-SECOND, Darlina Phan-THIRD, Eunrae Kim (sonata)-FIRST, Eunrae Kim (sonatina)-FIRST, Hyun Yoon, FIRST, Jennifer Chong-FIRST, Joylyn Phan-HM, Kaitlyn Lee-HM, Kylie Liu-HM, Kyran Adams- FIRST, Lee Jun Chon-HM, Minh Nguyen-HM, Myra Ahlman-THIRD, Tyler Kang-SECOND, Young Min Lee-SECOND, Juno Choi-THIRD
2/27/16...Convention Recital Competition
Kyran Park Adams will represent Snohomish County at the State Teachers Convention Recital! Jennifer Chong wins 1st Alternate position. Claire Kim and Young Park win Honorable Mention Awards. Clean sweep for APPS.
1/23/16...Young Park wins Silver Medal at the 2016 Chopin NW Competition
Young wins silver medal at the 15th annual Chopin Festival
1/10/16...Kyran Park Adams wins 3rd prize at the Bainbridge Island Young Artist Concerto Competition
Kyran dazzled the judges with his Hungarian Fantasia by Liszt and won 3rd place in this very competitive competition for young artists, ages 12 to 21, all instruments.
2015 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
12/09/15...Cascade Symphony Orchestra selects Claire Kim as winner of "Catch a Rising Star" Competition
Claire Kim is the WINNER of the 2015-2016 Cascade Symphony Orchestra Catch a Rising Star Competition! She will be the guest soloist with Cascade Orchestra on February 20, 2015 with Maestro Mirapolsky. She will be performing Haydn's Concerto in D Major, 1st movement. Congratulations, Claire!
12/08/15...Kyran Park Adams to perform at the 14th Annual "Christmas Spectacular"
Kyran Park Adams will be performing at Everett Civic Auditorium on Friday/Saturday, December 12-13 at 7 pm with other musicians to benefit children with special needs. He will be performing the world premiere of "Romantic Waltz for Joselyn" written by Artemy Savchenko, flying in from Russia.
12/05/15...Russian Chamber Music Foundation Piano Competition
In this state-wide competition, over 120 kids competed. Ages 6 & 7 Category, 10 contestants, Mason Kim wins 3rd place. Young Min Lee wins Honorable Mention. Ages 8-10 Category, 23 contestants, Hyun Yoon wins 3rd place. Ages 16-18 Category, 20 contestants, Hannah Kim wins 2nd place. Concerto Category, 6 contestants, Tyler Kang wins Honorable Mention. Congratulations, APPS kids!
11/22/15...SIPF Classical Viennese Festival
1st Place, Haydn Sonata Class, ages 14-18 went to Kyran Park Adams, 2nd place, Haydn Sonata Class, ages 9 and under went to Eunrae Kim, Honorable Mention, Haydn Sonata Class, ages 10-13 went to Christopher Marley.
11/7/15...EMTA Romantic Festival
Multiple Medal winners were selected based on quality and merit of the participants piece(s). Multiple teachers involved, 82 kids participated. From APPS our winners were: Young Min Lee, Eunrae Kim, Christopher Marley, Claire Kim, Young Park, Kyran Park Adams, Jennifer Chong, Casey Sim and Tyler Kang.
10/31/15...SCMTA Annual Concerto Competition
30 students from various teachers competed, all ages and all instruments. Casey Sim wins top prize and will perform with Everett Philharmonic Symphony in November. Claire Kim wins Alternate to perform with Everett Philharmonic Symphony. Jennifer Chong, Young Park and Claire Kim also won and will all perform with Mukilteo Orchestra in January. Honorable Mention prizes were given to: Kyran Park Adams, Bryan Lee, Eunrae Kim and Tyler Kang. Congratulations, APPS kids!
6/13/15...Sanford Wright Chamber Music Competition
Young Park and Claire Kim win Gold Medal in Junior Division. Joylyn & Darlina Phan win Silver Medal in the Junior Division, Kyran Adams & Hannah Kim win Gold Medal in Senior Division, Daniel Oliver & Jennifer Chong win Bronze Medal in Senior Division, Katie and Mason Kim and Brandon and Jenna Suh win Honorable Mention in the Junior Division
5/17/15...Seattle International Piano Festival, "Virtuoso Festival"
Young Park wins 3rd place in her age category
Kyran Adams & Hannah Kim win 1st place in Chamber Music Category
Casey Sim wins Gold Medal in the "Grand Prix" Category
Kyran Adams wins Silver Medal in the "Grand Prix" Category
5/9/15...EMTA Chamber/Concerto Festival
Kyran Adams & Hannah Kim win 1st in Duet, Kyran Adams wins 2nd in Concerto Class
Darlina and Joylyn Phan, Claire Kim and Young Park wins Honorable Mention Medals
5/2/15...Gourmet Music Piano Competition
Young Park wins Bronze medal in Junior Division. Jennifer Chong wins Emerald Prize in the Senior Division.
4/25/15...WMEA Solo and Ensemble State
Tyler Kang wins 3rd place at state with his trio
4/7/15-4/11/15...Performance Arts Festival of the Eastside
Young Park, 2nd place in Concerto Class, 2nd place in Solo Piano Class
Casey Sim, Kyran Adams, Tyler Kang and Hannah Kim all win Honorable Mention Awards in Solo Piano Class.
3/14/15...Sonata-Sonatina Festival
1st Prize Award: Young Park
2nd Prize Awards: Lee Jun Chon, Young Min Lee
3rd Prize Awards: Hyun Yoon, Claire Kim, Christopher Marley
2/28/15...CRC Competition
Kyran Adams wins 4th place, Jennifer Chong wins 5th place, Hannah Kim wins 6th place, Casey Sim wins 7th place, Tyler Kang wins 8th place. Young Park wins Honorable Mention
2/7/15...WMEA Solo & Ensemble Competition
Casey Sim (piano solo) wins the district to compete at State Finals in April
Hannah Kim (piano solo) wins 2nd Alternate
Tyler Kang's Piano/Flute Ensemble Group wins district to compete at State Finals in April
Kevin Sim's Piano/Flute Ensemble Group wins district to compete at State Finals in April
2015 Chopin Foundation of the United States, Northwest Council
Casey Sim wins Silver Medal in this state competition.
Seattle Symphony Young Artist Auditions
Kyran Adams is selected as a Finalist to compete on February 10
2015 Bainbridge Symphony Young Artist Competition
Kyran Adams win Honorable Mention in this tough competition against 14 other competitors of all instruments including voice.
2014 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2014 Russian Piano & Chamber Music Competition/Festival
Kyran Adams wins 1st place, Concerto Division, 3rd place, Chamber Music Division. Bryan Lee wins Honorable Mention, Concerto Division, Tyler Kang wins Honorable Mention, Chamber Music division, Young Park wins Honorable Mention, Ages 8-10 Division. Danny Chong, APPS Alumnus wins 2nd Prize, ages 19-26 Division.
2014 Federal Way Christmas Concert
Casey Sim performs Totentanz with the orchestra at The Federal Way Symphony's Annual Christmas Gala Concert
2014 Seattle International Piano Festival's Classical/Viennese Festival
Young Park wins 2nd place prize in Haydn Sonatas Division, ages 10-13
2014 SCMTA Concerto Competition
2 winners to perform with Starry Night Orchestra on January 31, 2015: Kyran Adams and Casey Sim. 32 wonderful students from all over entered this competition. After 8 hours of judging, the adjudicator, Dorothy Fahlman, gave APPS two winners. Congratulations! Honorable Mention Winners from this competition also went to: Young Joo Lee, Claire Kim and Eugene Choi!
2014 Sanford Wright Chamber Music Competition
Eugene Choi and her quintet win Gold Medal
Kyran Adams and Judy Chin win Silver
Tyler Kang and Bryan Lee win Bronze
Jennifer Chon and Edward Kim win Honorary Mention
2014 World Strides Heritage Performance
Hannah Kim receives the 2014 Maestro Award. Given to 8 kids out of 1500-2000 kids from Canada and U.S. (30 schools). The Maestro Award is given to students who stand out and showcase intelligence in their musicality and go above and beyond in their performance.
2014 GMCC Piano Competition
Casey Sim wins 2014 GMCC Silver Medal, Division 2
Tyler Kang wins 2014 GMCC Emerald Prize, Division 2
Claire Lee and Young Joo Bronze Medalists, Division 1
2014 WMEA Solo and Ensemble Competition
Hannah Kim wins 2nd place in WMEA's Solo and Ensemble Competition (22 total represented pianists, all ranked 1+ from their districts). Top three are 2014 winners.
2014 PAFE (Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside)
Kyran wins in 2014 PAFE Competition: 1st place in Solo Division and 1st place in Concerto Division. He also receives $500 PAFE President's Award. Hannah wins 2nd place in Concerto Division and Honorable Mention in Solo Division.
2014 Federal Way Symphony Season Finale
APPS Alumnus, Daniel Chong performs with Federal Way Symphony.
2014 Seattle Young Artist Festival
Casey Sim and Jennifer Chong receives Gold Seals of Excellence in their Concerto Category
2014 Sonata/Sonatina Festival
1st Prize, Tyler Kang, Group P
1st Prize, Jennifer Chong, Group I
1st Prize, Hannah Kim, Group S
2nd Prize, Eugene Choi, Group S
3rd Prize, Claire Kim, Group Q
3rd Prize, Seo Yun Chon, Group O
Honorable Mention, Katie Yoon
2014 Convention Recital Competition
Young Park wins CRC Competition! She is one of two regional winners who will perform at WSMTA District Conference in June 22-26 in Eastern Washington. She will be representing the entire Snohomish Chapter. Full details of this conference: www.wsmta.org. Judy Chin is the Honorable Mention winner.
2014 KING FM
Radio Broadcast...Kyran Adams will appear on King FM and perform on Friday, February 14 at 8:30 pm!
2014 WMEA Solo & Ensemble Competition
Hannah Kim WINS District Solo & Ensemble Competition with 1+ Rating...will represent entire district in State finals in April.
2014 Chopin Foundation NW Festival
Casey Sim, Young Park and Claire Kim win honors at 2014 Chopin Foundation Festival/Competition!
2013 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2013 Starry Night Winners Concert
Young Park performs her Bach Concerto in F Minor with Starry Night Orchestra.
2013 Russian Chamber Festival
Division B: Honorable Mention Award to Young Park
Division C: 2nd prize to Kyran Adams, Honorable Mention Awards to: Edward Kim and Casey Sim
Division E: 1st Prize to Kyran Adams, 2nd Prize to Tyler Kang and 3rd Prize to Casey Sim. Invited to perform at The Benaroya Hall Concert on April 27 are the Division E top 3 prize winners as well as honorable mention/recommended to perform students: Hannah Kim, Jiyoon Chon, Eugene Choi, Kevin Sim.
Division H (Concerto): Kyran Adams, Honorable Mention
2013 Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition
Congratulations to Jennifer Chong, 2nd Prize winner for BSO Young Artist Competition! The competition was open to all instruments (instrumental and vocal) for young musicians in the Puget Sound, ages 12-21.
2013 SCMTA Concerto Competition
Prize winner: Young Park
Honorable mention winners: Kyran Park Adams, Judy Chin and Casey Sim
2013 Sanford Wright Chamber Music Competition
Gold Medalists: Hannah Kim and Judy Chin.
2013 Gourmet Music Piano Competition
Silver Medalist Winner, Division 1: Jennifer Chong
Bronze Medalist Winner, Division 1: Kyran Adams
Silver Medalist Winner, Division 2: Hannah Kim
Bronze Medalist Winner, Division 2: Judy Chin
Honorable Mention, Division 1: Tyler Kang
2013 Seattle Young Artist Music Festival
Junior Concerto Playoff Alternate Winner, Casey Sim
Festival Excellence Seals: Casey Sim, Kyran Adams, Kevin Sim
2013 SCMTA Sonatina Festival
1st Place: Joshua Park
2nd Place: Young Park
3rd Place: Joy Park & Sam Yoon
2013 SCMTA Convention Recital Competition
Honorable Mention: Kyran Adams
2013 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Honorable Mention: Shadi Mattar
2013 Bainbridge Philharmonic Concerto Competition
Honorable Mention: Michael Lee
2012 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2012 Russian Chamber Music Festival
1st Place: Jennifer Chong, Concerto Division
2012 SCMTA Concerto Competition
Top winners to perform with Orchestra: Kevin Sim, Hannah Kim.
Honorable Mentions: Kyran Adams, Joshua Park, Casey Sim
2012 Carnegie Hall Debut
Featured pianist, Daniel Chong, Carnegie Hall, New York City
2012 Gourmet Music Piano Competition
Silver Medalist Winner, Division 1: Casey Sim
Bronze Medalist Winner, Division 1: Kevin Sim
Helen Crowe Snelling Scholarship Prize Winner, Daniel Chong
2012 Chopin NW Festival
Casey Sim, Honors Winner, Division C
2011 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2011 SCMTA Concerto Competition
1st prize winner to perform with Everett Philharmonic: Hannah Kim
Winner to perform with Starry Night Orchestra: Daniel Chong
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Chong