Special Award Winners 2026
AYTIMC 2026 Special Award Winners
🏆️ Virtuoso Violinist Award : Kalea Schunk, USA (Violin, Junior Division II : Ages 9 to 12) 🏆️ Virtuoso Pianist Award : Hyewon Shin, South Korea (Piano, Professional Artist : Ages 23 to Age 40) 🏆️ Best Music Teacher Award : 1. Ms. Younseung Lee, South Korea (Voice Teacher, MusiCarte) 2. Dr. Sincheng He, USA (Piano Teacher, Studio)
🏆️ Outstanding Performance Awards : 1. Haniel Baek, USA (Cello, Senior Division : Ages 13 to 15) 2. Annabelle Chi, American Taiwanese (Soprano, Senior Division : Age 13 to 15) 3. Hanz Baek, USA (Violin, Young Talent Division Age 16 - 18) 4. Sky Trio, USA (Chamber, Young Talent Division Age 16 - 18) 5. Brian Ha, USA (Cello, Young Talent Division Age 16 - 18) 6. Sophie Lin, USA (Piano, Junior Division II : Ages 9 to 12)
🏆️ Young Talent Prize for Violin, Viola : Daniel Eunho Cho, USA (Viola, Junior Division II : Age 9 to 12)
AYTIMC 2025 Special Award Winners
🏆️ Grand Award($300) : Dr. Sicheng He, China (Piano, Professional Division : Age 23 to Age 40)
🏆️ Virtuoso Violinist Award : Jiye Li, Macau (Violin, Professional Artist division : Age 23 to Age 40) 🏆️ Virtuoso Pianist Award : Ayla Takeda Moreno, USA (Piano, Senior Division : Age 13 to Age 15) 🏆️ Best Music Teacher Award : 1. Ms. Vicky Pan, USA (Piano Teacher)
🏆️ Outstanding Performance Awards : 1. Joy Moon, South Korea (Violin, Junior Division I : Up to Age 8 2. Eunseo Jo, South Korea (Piano, Senior Division : Age 13 to 15) 3. Steven Yoon, USA (Cello, Young Talent Division : Age 16 to 18) 4. Bolim Kang, South Korea (Horn, Young Artist Division : Age 19 to Age 22)
🏆️ Young Talent Prize for Violin, Viola : 1. Christina Zhou, USA (Violin, Junior Division II : Age 9 to 12) 2. Hyeon Cho, USA (Viola, Young Talent division : Age 16 to 18)
AYTIMC 2024 Special Award Winners
🏆️ Virtuoso Violinist Award : Mariechristine Lopez, USA (Violin, Professional Artist division : Age 20 to Age 36) 🏆️ Virtuoso Pianist Award : Dailin Zeng, USA (Piano, Professional Artist division : Age 20 to Age 36) 🏆️ Best Music Teacher Award : 1. Ms. Michelle Lee, USA - Piano Teacher 2. Ms.Tina Kim, USA - Flute / Piano Teacher
🏆️ Outstanding Performance Awards : 1. Youjin Kim, South Korea (Piano, Professional Artist division : Age 20 to Age 36 2. Caleb Matthew Santiago, USA (Piano, Young Artist division : Age 15 to 19) 3. Lorrie Leung, HongKong (Oboe, Young Talent division : Age 9 to 14) 4. Keonhyo Kim, South Korea (Voice-Tenor, Professional Artist division : Age 20 to Age 36)
🏆️ Young Talent Prize for Violin, Viola : 1. Caroline Kim, USA (Violin, Junior division : Up to Age 8) 2. Katie Chung, South Korea (Viola, Young Talent division : Age 9 to 14)
Piano Winners - AYTIMC 2026
[Piano] Junior division I : Up to Age 8
Harper Tan(USA, CA)
1st Place
Piano / Fremont Christian School
Alyssa Yu(USA, CA)
2nd Place
Piano / H-music
Seung Hee Baek(South Korea)
4th Place
Piano / Dawon Elementary School
Josiah Chew Rui Xuan
(Singapore)
2nd Place
Piano / Bukit Timah Primary School
Siyoon Byun(South Korea, NY)
3rd Place
Piano / Nassau Spackenkill school
Do-Yeon Gwon(South Korea)
5th Place
Piano / Dawon Elementary School
[Piano] Junior Division II : Age 9 to 12
Guntee Srikreephuthana
(Thailand)
1st Place
Piano / Chulalongkorn University Elementary
William Li(USA, MD)
2nd Place
Piano / Fallsmead Elementary School
Laura Wang(USA, DE)
2nd Place
Piano / H.B. DuPont Middle School
Jeffrey LaiUSA, CA)
3rd Place
Piano / J&F Musician
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Da on Nam(South Korea)
5th Place
Piano / Dawon Elementary School
Sophie Lin(USA, DE)
1st Place
Piano / Cab Calloway School of the Arts
Sophia Sun(USA, CA)
2nd Place
Piano / Challenger School
Divyadharshini Umamahesh
(India, MD)
3rd Place
Piano / Robert Frost Middle School
Siwoo Kwon(South Korea)
4th Place
Piano / Dawon Elementary / Ewha art piano
[Piano] Senior Division : Age 13 to 15
Avni Dharmadhikari(India, CA)
2nd Place
Piano / Irvington High school
Oscar Cheng(USA, MD)
3rd Place
Piano / John T. Baker Middle School
Summer Feng(USA, MD)
4th Place
Piano / Tilden Middle School
Bowen Wang(USA, CA)
2nd Place
Piano / Valley Christian High School
Maxine Huitika-Bains(Canada)
3rd Place
Piano / Lord Roberts Elementary
[Piano] Young Talent Division : Age 16 to 18
Kaeden Chan(USA, CA)
2nd Place
Piano / Leigh High School
[Piano] Professional Artist : Age 23 to Age 40
Hyewon Shin(South Korea)
1st Place
Piano / Kyung Hee University
Violin Winners - AYTIMC 2026
[Violin] Junior Division I : Up to Age 8
Hannah Shen(USA, CA)
2nd Place
Violin / Saint Andrew's Episcopal School
Ian Chung(Korean Canadian)
4th Place
Violin / Seoul Foreign School
Skylar Hwang(USA, FL)
4th Place
Violin / American Heritage
[Violin] Junior Division II : Age 9 to 12
Kalea Schunk(USA, TX)
1st Place
Violin / Home School
Ryan Chung(USA, FL)
4th Place
Violin / Doral Academy Charter Elementary
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Chloe Park(South Korea)
3rd Place
Violin / Fayston Preparatory School
Seohyeon Kim(South Korea)
4th Place
Violin / Chadwick International School
[Violin] Senior Division : Age 13 to 15
Adrian Hsu(USA, CA)
2nd Place
Violin / Los Gatos High School
Dayun Park(South Korea)
3rd Place
Violin / St. John's School of Guam
Ko Geon(South Korea)
6th Place
Violin / Suncheon Saebit Middle School
Serena Yoon(USA, CA)
3rd Place
Violin / Bayside School
Gyuna Kim(South Korea, FL)
3rd Place
Violin / Pioneer Middle School
[Violin] Young Talent Division : Age 16 to 18
Hanz Baek(USA, CA)
1st Place
Violin / The Harker School
Ethan Park(USA, CA)
3rd Place
Violin / Alameda High School
Sophia Yunseo Kim(USA)
2nd Place
Violin / Korea International School (KIS)
Heeseo Lee(South Korea, CA)
4th Place
Violin / Palo Alto High School
Viola Winners - AYTIMC 2026
[Viola] Junior Division II : Age 9 to 12
Daniel Eunho Cho
(USA, FL)
1st Place
Viola / Everglades Elementary School
Joyce Kwon(USA, FL)
1st Place
Viola / Fox Trail Elementary School
[Viola] Senior Division : Age 13 to 15
Esther Chung(USA, FL)
3rd Place
Viola / Doral Academy Prep
[Viola] Young Talent Division : Age 16 to 18
Jaden Song(USA)
5th Place
Viola / Korea International School
Cello Winners - AYTIMC 2026
[Cello] Junior Division II : Age 9 to 12
Brendt Pyo(USA, CA)
2nd Place
Cello / Moreland Middle School
David Jiho Yoon
(South Korea)
3rd Place
Cello / Chadwick International School
[Cello] Senior Division : Age 13 to 15
Haniel Baek(USA, CA)
1st Place
Cello / The Harker School
[Cello] Young Talent Division : Age 16 to 18
Brian Ha(USA, CA)
1st Place
Cello / Los Gatos High School
D.Bass Winners - AYTIMC 2026
[Bass] Young Talent Division : Age 16 to 18
Christopher Kim(USA, CA)
2nd Place
D. Bass / The Bishop's School
Flute Winners - AYTIMC 2026
[Flute] Junior Division II : Age 9 to 12
Suah Cho(USA, CA)
4th Place
Flute / Argonaut Elementary School
Clarinet Winners - AYTIMC 2026
[Clarinet] Senior Division : Age 13 to 15
Kornsiripatchara Damrongrat
(Thailand)
2nd Place
Clarinet / Bangkok Academy of Music
Chamber Music Winners - AYTIMC 2026
[Chamber Music] Young Talent Division : Age 16 to 18
Sky Trio(USA, CA)
1st Place
Esther Moon (Clarinet) / Branham High
Subin Kim (Clarinet) / Archbishop Mitty High
Alexander Bang (Piano) /Leigh High
World Music Instrument Winners - AYTIMC 2026
[World Music] Junior Division II : Age 9 to 12
Assawongrat Assarangchai (Thailand)
1st Place
Thai Flute / Narapat Music Academy
Gereltnar Jonathan Erdenebayar (Mongolia, CA)
3rd Place
Horsehead-Fiddle / Thomas S. Hart Middle School
Voices Winners - AYTIMC 2026
[Voices] Junior Division I : Up to Age 8
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Joeun Kim(South Korea)
2nd Place
Soprano / Seoul Academy International School
Seungah Song(South Korea)
5th Place
[Soprano / Lila Elementary School
Grace Fan(USA, TX)
3rd Place
Soprano / Greenhill School
[Voices] Junior Division II : Age 9 to 12
Jaemin Park(South Korea)
2nd Place
Tenor / Seoul Academy International School
Jimin Kang(South Korea)
4th Place
[Soprano / Gaewon Elementary School
Soyon Kim(South Korea)
3rd Place
Soprano / Mapo Elementary School
Seojune Yoon(South Korea)
5th Place
Tenor / Simseok Elementary School
[Voices] Senior Division : Age 13 to 15
Annabelle Chi
(American Taiwanese, CA)
1st Place
Soprano / Dougherty Valley High School
