2025 Chamber Ensemble Competition Results

First Prize

TRIO NOVA

Joshua Lee, violin | Justin Kang, cello | Daniel Kang, piano

• Coached by Jaime Kellogg
• Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49, IV. Finale: Allegro assai appassionato

Second Prize

THE HAM-STRINGS

Joshua Lee, violin | Lillie Harper, viola | Abraham Kim, cello | Lawrence Wen, piano

• Coached by Jamie Kellogg
• Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25, IV. Rondo alla Zingarese: Presto

Third Prize

GRAHAM-HAM DUO

Graham Schaub, violin | Zachariah Ham, cello

• Coached by Jing Zeng
• Handel/Halvorsen: Passacaglia (from Handel’s Suite No. 7 in G minor for Harpsichord)

Honorable Mention

MADA GUITAR DUO

Samden Bottorf, guitar | Benali Sanchez-Kräe, guitar

• Coached by Michael Lich
• Tesar: Suita Karussel