2025 Strings, Harp, & Guitar Competition Results
2025 Results
Division I (7th & 8th Grades)
First Prize
Zachariah Ham, cello
- Student of Jamie Kellogg
- Repertoire: Elgar, Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, I. Adagio – Moderato
Second Prize
Angela Yoneyama, violin
- Student of Steven Moeckel
- Repertoire: Sarasate: The Carmen Fantasy. Op. 25
Third Prize
Cian Breslin, violin
- Student of Jing Zeng
- Repertoire: Mozart, Violin Concerto No. 3 in G, K216, I. Allegro
Honorable Mention
Cindy Chen, violin – student of Susanne Rothaar
Rachel Seo, viola – student of Rose Wodarcyk
2025 Results
Division II (9th & 10th Grades)
First Prize
Jayden Yoneyama, violin
- Student of Steven Moeckel
- Repertoire: Elgar, Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61, I. Allegro
Second Prize
Graham Schaub, violin
- Student of Jing Zeng
- Repertoire: Khachaturian, Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 46, I. Allegro con fermezza
Third Prize
Keon Wong, cello
- Student of Thomas Landschoot
- Repertoire: Shostakovich, Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107, I. Allegretto | Francoeur: Cello Sonata in E Major, I. Adagio cantabile, II. Allegro vivo
Honorable Mention
Ethan Chang, cello – student of Jamie Kellogg
Madison Kim, cello – student of Thomas Landschoot
Fei Ng, viola – student of Foxman McCarthy-James
Benali Sanchez-Kraehe, guitar – student of Michel Lich
Aimi Siejak, violin – student of Steven Moeckel
2025 Results
Division III (11th & 12th Grades)
First Prize
Justin Kang, cello
- Student of Jamie Kellogg
- Repertoire: Dvořák, Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, B. 191, I. Allegro | Bach, Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BMV 1008, VI. Gigue
Second Prize
Joshua Lee, violin
- Student of Jooyeon Han
- Repertoire: Ravel, Tzigane | Telemann, Fantasia No. 10 for Solo Violin in D Major, TWV 40:23, I. Presto
Third Prize
Alex Gong, viola
- Student of Susanne Rothaar
- Repertoire: Hindemith, Der Schwanendreher, I. Zwischen Berg und tiefem Tal (Langsam – Mäßig bewegt, mit Kraft) | Carter, Figment IV for viola
Honorable Mention
Israel Kim, cello – student of Jamie Kellogg
Sophie Kim, cello – student of Thomas Landschoot