2025 KYHS Music Competition – Online Results (North America, South America, Europe & Washington, D.C.) > 공지사항

We deeply appreciate all participants and families for joining the 2025 Korean Youth Honor Society (KYHS) Music Competition – Online Division.

The Washington, D.C. competition, originally announced as an in-person event for September 20, 2025, was transitioned to an online format following the announcement of its schedule. In light of this change, and to honor our commitment to participants, entries from Washington, D.C. and from North America, South America, and Europe were adjudicated in separate divisions. The final results are as follows.

North America, South America & Europe Division

• Grand Prize
  
  
  
  • Violin: Hana Kim Tsai (The Spence School, 11th Grade, New York)
    
    
    

• Piano
  
  
  
  • Group 1 – 1st Prize: Ray Hayoon Seung (Beechwood Elementary School, 3rd Grade, California)
    
    
    

  • Group 2 – 1st Prize: Ian Hajoon Seung (Beechwood Elementary School, 5th Grade, California)
    2nd Prize: Julienne Park (Gordon H. Beatty Middle School, 6th Grade, California)
    
    
    

  • Group 3 – 2nd Prize: Andrew Kartman (Leonia High School, 9th Grade, New Jersey)
    3rd Prize: Elliott Yeonwoo Park (Gordon H. Beatty Middle School, 8th Grade, California)
    Honorable Mention: Giana Heo (Gordon H. Beatty Middle School, 8th Grade, California)
    
    
    

  • Group 4 – 1st Prize: Abigail Sieun Lee (Bronx High School of Science, 12th Grade, New York)
    3rd Prize: Chloe Ahyoung Hong (Stuyvesant High School, 10th Grade, New York)
    
    
    

• Violin
  
  
  
  • Group 2 – 1st Prize: Rain Kang (Legacy Traditional School Chandler, 5th Grade, Arizona)
    2nd Prize: Lael Park (Tiffin Girls’ School, Year 7, United Kingdom)
    
    
    

  • Group 3 – 1st Prize: Yein Kang (Legacy Traditional School Chandler, 7th Grade, Arizona)
    
    
    

  • Group 4 – 1st Prize: Hana Kim Tsai (The Spence School, 11th Grade, New York)
    2nd Prize: Claire Jungeun Rhee (Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, 12th Grade, Mississippi)
    
    
    

• Trumpet
  
  
  
  • Group 4 – 1st Prize: Ethan Oh (River Dell High School, 11th Grade, New Jersey)
    2nd Prize: Bryan Park (Ridgewood High School, 12th Grade, New Jersey)
    
    
    

• Voice
  
  
  
  • Group 4 – 1st Prize: Alexander Pyun (LaGuardia High School, 10th Grade, New York)
    
    
    

• Chamber Music
  
  
  
  • Group 1 – 1st Prize: Power Switch Trio (Piano Trio)
    
    
    
    • Violin: Tsejin Teo (Special Music School, 3rd Grade, New York)
      Piano: Henry Hollingsworth (Special Music School, 3rd Grade, New York)
      Cello: Paul Tae (TAG Young Scholars, 3rd Grade, New York)
      
      
      

Washington, D.C. Division

• Grand Prize
  
  
  
  • Violin: Julia Reifsnyder (Friends School of Baltimore, 12th Grade, Maryland)
    
    
    

• Piano
  
  
  
  • Group 3 – 1st Prize: Elsa Yeseo Yoon (Carter G. Woodson High School, 9th Grade, Virginia)
    2nd Prize: Shilotte Park (Rock Run Middle School, 7th Grade, Virginia)
    
    
    

  • Group 4 – 1st Prize: Brian Park (Westfield High School, 12th Grade, Virginia)
    
    
    

• Violin
  
  
  
  • Group 2 – 2nd Prize: Olivia Jiseung Ahn (National Cathedral School, 6th Grade, Maryland)
    
    
    

  • Group 3 – 2nd Prize: Theodore Kang (Herndon High School, 9th Grade, Virginia)
    
    
    

  • Group 4 – 1st Prize: Julia Reifsnyder (Friends School of Baltimore, 12th Grade, Maryland)
    
    
    

• Viola
  
  
  
  • Group 3 – 1st Prize: Ashley Ye-Eun Nam (Frost Middle School, 8th Grade, Virginia)
    
    
    

• Oboe
  
  
  
  • Group 4 – 1st Prize: Hiroki Matsui (Battlefield High School, 12th Grade, Virginia)
    
    
    

• Flute
  
  
  
  • Group 4 – 1st Prize: Alicia Kim (Georgetown Day School, 11th Grade, Maryland)
    
    
    

Jury Bios

Lucille Chung – Piano & Chamber Music
 Montréal-born pianist Lucille Chung debuted at age 10 with the Montréal Symphony and has performed with over 70 major orchestras worldwide. A distinguished graduate of both the Curtis Institute of Music and The Juilliard School, she is praised for her “stylish and refined” playing (Gramophone) and co-directs the Joaquín Achúcarro Foundation in Dallas.

Donald Dal Maso – Violin, Viola & Chamber Music
 A Curtis Institute alumnus, Donald Dal Maso’s career includes nearly thirty years with the New York City Opera Orchestra and leadership of the L’ARCHET Concert Group. He also serves as a consultant for arts-in-education initiatives.

Steven D. Hartman – Winds & Brass
 Principal Clarinet of the New York City Ballet Orchestra since 1987, Steven D. Hartman has held principal positions with the NYC Opera Orchestra and the New York Scandia Symphony. A Juilliard graduate, he regularly appears with leading Lincoln Center ensembles and is a respected clinician.

Hyungjin Son – Voice (Baritone)
 Baritone Hyungjin Son is lauded for his commanding stage presence and artistry. His training includes the San Francisco Opera’s Merola Program and the LA Opera Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program, with notable performances at Boston Symphony Hall, LA Opera, and more. Mr. Son is a recipient of the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition and holds degrees from Seoul National University and the New England Conservatory.

Additional Notice
 Details regarding the Winner’s Concert at Carnegie Hall in New York and the World Premiere series will be released separately.

Once again, we congratulate all participants for their dedication and exceptional performances.

Sophia Jiyoung Choo
US Director, KYHS Music Competition