Special Award Winners 2025
🏆️ Grand Award
($400 and Recital on January 11, 2026, MIMF)
Felipe Diez(USA, FL)
Instrument : Piano
[Piano] Young Talent Division : High School Student (Grade 9- Grade 12)
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
3rd prize - Palm Beach Atlantic University Young Artist Piano Competition (2024)
1st prize - Summa Cum Laude Festival, preforming Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 with orchestra (2024)
Participated and performed in Miami International Piano Festival Academy
🏆️ Virtuoso Pianist Award
($150 and Recital on January 11, 2026, MIMF)
Jason Soomin Ham(USA, CA)
Instrument : Piano
[Piano] Young Talent Division : High School Student (Grade 9- Grade 12)
Valley Christian High School
- First Place in 2025 International Music Competition Barcelona Grand Prize Virtuoso
- First Place in 2025 MTAC Rabinowitch Competition - First place in 2025 International Youth Music Competitions in Atlanta, USA (Ensemble)
- Awards in 2024, 2025 United States Open Music Competition
- First place in 2024 International Music Competition Salzburg
- First place in 2024 American Protege Music Competition - Gold Medal in 2024 International Manhattan Competition
- First place in 2024 San Francisco Innovative International Music Competition (Ensemble)
🏆️ Virtuoso Flutist Award
($150 and Recital on January 11, 2026, MIMF)
Soomin Oh(South Korea, Tx)
Instrument : Flute
[Flute] Young Talent Division : High School Student (Grade 9- Grade 12)
Westwood High School
2024: From The Top Fellow (2023-2024) Juanita Miller Concerto Competition (2nd) TMEA Member Dallas Symphony Festival Grade 9-10 Concerto Division (1st) Music Teacher National Association Senior Woodwind Texas Division (winner) Music Teacher National Association Senior Woodwind South Central division (winner)
2025: Dallas Symphony Festival Grade 9-10 Sonata Division (1st) USA ARTISTS OF THE YEAR International Music Competition (Absolute Winner and Grand Prize) Music Teacher National Association Senior Woodwind National Round (2nd) Texas Flute Society Solo and Ensemble Competition (1st) William and Donna Haire Competition (2nd) Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra member NY Debut Competition (2nd) Claire Johnson Flute Soloist Competition Senior Division (1st)
🏆️Virtuoso Vocalist/Violinist/Cellist Award
($150 and Recital on January 11, 2026, MIMF)
None
🏆️ Best Music Teacher Award
($100 and AYTIMC Judge 2026)
Ms. Michelle Lee (USA)
Piano Professor, California
Ms. YounSeung Lee
(South Korea)
Vocal Professor at MusiC:arte institution
🏆️ Outstanding Performance Award
($50 and Certificate)
Tianhao Wu(China, FL)
Piano, University of Miami
[Piano]Professional Artist division : Up to Age 34)
Madeline Son(USA, CA)
Violin, Polytechnic High School
[Violin]Young Talent Division : High School Student
(Grade 9- Grade 12))
Hyunbin Joo(South Korea)
Trumpet, Busan Arts High School
[Trumpet]Young Talent Division : High School Student
(Grade 9- Grade 12))
Keonhyo Kim(South Korea)
Tenor, Korea National University of Arts
[Voice]Professional Artist division : Up to Age 34)
Jaemin Park(South Korea)
Tenor, Seoul Academy Inter'l School
[Voice]Junior Division II : Elementary Student
(Grade 3 to Grade 5))
Heather Kim(South Korea)
Cello, Korea Inter'l School Pangyo Cam.
[Cello]Young Talent Division : High School Student
(Grade 9- Grade 12))
🏆️ Young Talent Award
(Special Gift($60 Value) and Certificate
Elina Zhezha(USA, NY)
Violin, Special Music School
[Violin] Junior division I : Elementary Student
(Pre/Kindergarten - Grade 2))
Piano Winners - MIMC 2025
[Piano] Junior Division II : Elementary Student (Grade 3 to Grade 5)
Seojin Lee(South Korea)
1st Award
Piano / British Education Korea
Joyce Zhang(USA, FL)
3rd Award
Piano / G W Carver elementary school
Clarisa Hurtado(Uruguay, FL)
2nd Award
Piano / Manatee Bay Elementary School
Liam Chelen(Canada, FL)
4th Award
Piano / French American International school of Boca Raton
[Piano] Senior Division : Middle School Student (Grade 6 - Grade 8)
Junyu Liu(China)
1st Award
Piano / Shanghai Conservatory of Music Affiliated Middle School
Nicolas Marin Fumero2(USA, FL)
2nd Award
Piano / South Miami Middle School
Kaixin Ouyang(China, CA)
4th Award
Piano / Presidio Middle School
Aslan Aydulun(USA, FL)
5th Award
Piano / Falcon Cove Middle School
Nicolas Marin Fumero1(USA, FL)
2nd Award
Piano / South Miami Middle School
Aronas Ruminas(Lithuania)
3rd Award
Piano / Klaipėdos Eduardo Balsio menų gimnazija
William Wu(USA, WA)
4th Award
Piano / Open Window School
[Piano] Young Talent Division : High School Student (Grade 9- Grade 12)
Felipe Diez(USA, FL)
1st Award
Piano / Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
Philippe Elistratov(France)
2nd Award
Piano / École Normale Cortot
Dylan Huang(USA, CA)
3rd Award
Piano / Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
Maia Aydulun(USA, FL)
5th Award
Piano / Cypress Bay High School
Rania Licer(USA, FL)
5th Award
Piano / DW Waters&Tampa Bay Technical
Jason Soomin Ham(USA, CA)
1st Award
Piano / Valley Christian High School
Juan Diego Molina(USA, CA)
2nd Award
Piano / Cypress Bay High School
Vaishnavi Akella(USA, CA)
4th Award
Piano / San Ramon Valley High School
Avni Dharmadhikari(India, CA)
5th Award
Piano / Irvington High School
[Piano] Professional Artist division : Up to Age 34
Tianhao Wu(China, FL)
1st Award
Piano / University of Miami
Yuki Tsukuda(Japan)
2nd Award
Piano / Hitotsubashi University Graduate School
Philip Nguyen(USA, CA)
3rd Award
Piano / Johns Hopkins University
Eunsu Kim(South Korea, WI)
4th Award
Piano / University of Wisconsin-Madison
Yiwen Xu(China, TX)
5th Award
Piano / University of North Texas
Xinyu Xiong(China, Canada)
2nd Award
Piano / McGill University
HyunJu Jung(South Korea, MA)
3rd Award
Piano / Boston University
Heeju Chae(South Korea, CT)
4th Award
Piano / The University of Hartford
Zijing Guo(China, FL)
5th Award
Piano / University of Miami
Tyran Lee Ingram(USA, WA)
6th Award
Piano / None
Violin Winners - MIMC 2025
Elina Zhezha(USA, NY)
1st Award
Violin / Special Music School
Noah Seungyun Hyun(South Korea)
2nd Award
Violin / British Education Korea Prep
[Violin] Junior division I : Elementary Student (Pre/Kindergarten - Grade 2)
[Violin] Junior Division II : Elementary Student (Grade 3 to Grade 5)
William Do(USA, NJ)
4th Award
Violin / Hillside Elementary School
[Violin] Senior Division : Middle School Student (Grade 6 - Grade 8)
Nayeon Kim(South Korea)
2nd Award
Violin / Seoul International School
Gyuna Kim(South Korea, FL)
3rd Award
Violin / Pioneer Middle School
[Violin] Young Talent Division : High School Student (Grade 9- Grade 12)
Madeline Son(USA, CA)
1st Award
Violin / Polytechnic School
Jeehyo Han(South Korea)
4th Award
Violin / BEK Secondary School
Sooa Hong(South Korea)
3rd Award
Violin / Gyeonggi Suwon Inter'l School
Viola/Cello Winners - MIMC 2025
[Viola] Junior Division II : Elementary Student (Grade 3 to Grade 5)
Jiwon Jang(South Korea, FL)
4th Award
Viola / Everglades Elementary School
[Viola] Young Talent Division : High School Student (Grade 9- Grade 12)
Hannah Lee(USA, NJ)
3rd Award
Viola / Tenafly High School
[Cello] Young Talent Division : High School Student (Grade 9- Grade 12)
Heather Kim(South Korea)
1st Award
Cello / Korea Inter'l School Pangyo Campus
Jenna Kwon(USA, FL)
2nd Award
Cello / American Heritage School
Voice Winners - MIMC 2025
[Voice] Junior division I : Elementary student (Pre/Kindergarten - Grade 2)
SeoEun Yoon(South Korea)
4th Award
Soprano / Seoul Daedo Elementary School
[Voice] Junior Division II : Elementary student (Grade 3 to Grade 5)
Jaemin Park(South Korea)
1st Award
Tenor / Seoul Academy Inter'l School
Wynnston Wright(Thailand)
3rd Award
Baritone / St.Andrews Samakee International School
Adalyn Ortega(USA, CA)
4th Award
Mezzo Soprano / Junyfore Music School
Jimin Kang(South Korea)
4th Award
Soprano / Gaewon Elementary School
Seojune Yoon(South Korea)
5th Award
Tenor / Simseok Elementary School
Ariel Chung(USA, CA)
2nd Award
Soprano / San Carlos Charter Learning Center
KangYoo Chae(South Korea)
3rd Award
Soprano / Daechi Elementary School
Yeojin Yoon(South Korea)
4th Award
Soprano / Hanshin Elementary School
Yeonjae Jung(South Korea)
5th Award
Soprano / Seoul Daedo Elementary School
KangYoo Chae(South Korea)
5th Award
Soprano / Daechi Elementary School
[Voice] Professional Artist division : Up to Age 34
Keonhyo Kim(South Korea)
1st Award
Tenor / Korea National University of Arts
Genny S Genesis(USA, GA)
6th Award
Soprano / Performing Arts & Technology
Hajun Suh(South Korea)
3rd Award
Baritone / Kyung Hee University
Flute Winners - MIMC 2025
[Flute] Young Talent Division : High School Student (Grade 9- Grade 12)
Soomin Oh(South Korea, TX)
1st Award
Flute / Westwood High School
Michelle Yi(USA, FL)
4th Award
Flute / Dr.Kiran C Patel High School
Janice Ko(USA, CA)
3rd Award
Flute / Castro Valley High School
[Flute] Professional Artist division : Up to Age 34
Doeun Kim(South Korea)
2nd Award
Flute / Sookmyung Women's University
