INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL MUSIC COMPETITION PIANO VIOLIN STRINGS OPERA WOODWINDS BRASS
2025 Spring Competition Winners - Woodwinds
1- Audrey Hu, USA Clarinet Group B
1- Sombhrom Das, INDIA Harmonica Group C
1- Evelina Erliha, USA Flute Group C
Hi! My name is Audrey Hu and I'm a 10 year old clarinet player. I started playing clarinet at around October 2024. I decided to start clarinet because I've always dreamed of playing a woodwind and I enjoyed the sound of the clarinet the best.
1- Evelina Erliha, USA Flute Group C
1- Sombhrom Das, INDIA Harmonica Group C
1- Evelina Erliha, USA Flute Group C
Evelina Erliha studies flute at Kaufman Special Music School, with renowned professor Valerie Holmes. Evelina plays in the Mannes school Chamber orchestra. She has performed in concerts in France, Norway, Latvia and America. She won 1st place in the "Little Mozarts International Music competition" and will perform at Carnegie Hall in May 2025.
1- Sombhrom Das, INDIA Harmonica Group C
1- Sombhrom Das, INDIA Harmonica Group C
1- Sombhrom Das, INDIA Harmonica Group C
Sombhrom das is a talented Harmonica(Mouth Organ) player in india.He was born into a backward weaver community(OBC). Sombhrom is always striving to bring Indian culture to the world. Distance to school, mouth organ teacher's house and financial problem did not stop him . His home is in a remote rural area. Achivment -India Book Of Records, Asia Book Of Records, World Book Of Records (London), Awarded HarmonicaUK ( ENGLAND) For 1st place in music compitition, Forever Super Hero Award , Global Kids Achievers Awad , The Anirban Sinha Award for Outstanding Talent Of Music from The Telegraph( award and scolership). Banga srestha sanman award, 3 rd posision in Bharat Sangskriti Utsab, Brahms Music Competitions (Silver Award) 2025 etc
1- Ryan Wang, USA Flute Group D
1- Noam Avidor Fuchs, ISREAL Clarinet Group D
1- Sombhrom Das, INDIA Harmonica Group C
Ryan Wang, 16, is a Sophomore at Leigh High School in San Jose, California. He began playing the flute at the age of 7 with Ms. Li-Ling Chen. Since then, Ryan has participated in and won many international music competitions, including 1st Prize winner of the San Francisco International Innovative Music Competition in 2024, 1st Prize winner of the Medici International Music Competition in 2024, 1st Prize winner of the 6th Glory International competition in 2024, and many more. He is currently the 2nd chair principal in the California Youth Symphony Senior Orchestra.
1- Noam Avidor Fuchs, ISREAL Clarinet Group D
1- Noam Avidor Fuchs, ISREAL Clarinet Group D
1- Noam Avidor Fuchs, ISREAL Clarinet Group D
Noam Avidor Fuchs is a clarinetist studying at the Ra’anana Music Center with Prof. Michael Gurfinkel. He performs with the Ra’anana Symphony and the Young Israel Philharmonic, and participated in ensembles in Israel and Belgium, including Musica Mundi (2024). A gifted musician recognized by Israel’s Ministry of Education, he has received an AICF scholarship since 2023. Noam won top prizes in Israeli and international competitions, including the Aviv Competition, "Music of the world", “London Young Musician,” “Manhattan Music Competition,” and the Bach International Competition.
1- Yuhe Liu, USA Clarinet Group D
1- Noam Avidor Fuchs, ISREAL Clarinet Group D
1- Noam Avidor Fuchs, ISREAL Clarinet Group D
Yuhe Liu is a 15 year old freshman from San Jose, California. He has been playing the clarinet for 5 years and received private instructions under Mr Fred Rast. Prior to this competition, he had won first prize in the Charleston international music competition and participated in the Santa Clara county honor band. Yuhe is also a member of the San Jose youth symphony chamber orchestra in the 2026 season.
1- Kayla Park, USA Oboe Group D
1- Kayla Park, USA Oboe Group D
1- Kayla Park, USA Oboe Group D
Kayla Park is currently 15 years old and is a freshman at Saint Francis High School. She has been playing oboe for three and a half years and is studying under Yeseul Park. She is part of GSYO and the Saint Francis Lancer Band. She has participated in the HCYO the previous year and will participate in the C’est Bon Music Summer Camp this summer. Over the past three years, she has won prizes at several different competitions such as the American Music Talent Competition and the US International Open Music Competition, Great Composer Competition the Music of Europe. Additionally, she is working towards her Girl Scout Gold Award.
2025 Winter Competition Winners - Woodwinds
1- Calyn Hsieh, USA Clarinet Group C
1- Nathan Seungwon Han, USA Clarinet Group D
1- Nathan Seungwon Han, USA Clarinet Group D
Calyn Hsieh is a talented twelve-year-old clarinetist with a passion for music. She has been playing the clarinet for two years. Calyn enjoys exploring a variety of genres, from classical to contemporary, and is constantly pushing herself to improve her technique. In addition to her love for music, Calyn actively participates in local music ensembles, where she continues to grow as a musician and share her passion with others.
1- Nathan Seungwon Han, USA Clarinet Group D
1- Nathan Seungwon Han, USA Clarinet Group D
1- Nathan Seungwon Han, USA Clarinet Group D
My name is Nathan Han and I am a Junior at Archbishop Mitty High School who has been playing the clarinet since the 6th grade. I am currently a member of the Silicon Valley Youth Orchestra and my school's Wind Ensemble as a clarinetist. My other hobbies include sports analysis and writing.
1- Ruoxi Yuan, POLAND Clarinet Group G
1- Nathan Seungwon Han, USA Clarinet Group D
1- Ruoxi Yuan, POLAND Clarinet Group G
Ruoxi Yuan was born in 1999. She had her first contact with the clarinet at the age of 8, studied with Mrs. Peiru Zhao from Central Conservatory of Music. Since 2010, she began to study with prestigious clarinetist, professor of clarinet at Central Conservatory of Music and artistic director of CCOM International Clarinet Festival, prof.Yuan Yuan. In 2011, she was admitted to Beijing Opera and Arts College. In 2017, she was auditioned into Central Conservatory of Music, continually studied with prof.Yuan Yuan to pursue her bachelor degree. Learn clarinet with Wei Fan in 2019. Entered in 2021 Akademia Muzyczna im. Krzysztofa Pendereckiego w Krakowie and following prof. Andrzej Godek and dr hab. Barbara Borowicz Continue learning
2024 Fall Competition Winners - Woodwinds
1- Samantha Ni, USA Clarinet Group C
1- Martyna, Magdalena Kruk, POLAND Flute Group D
1- Martyna, Magdalena Kruk, POLAND Flute Group D
Samantha Ni is an 8th grader at Stratford Preparatory and has been playing Clarinet for 2 years. She is currently a member of California Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Besides music, Samantha's interests include competing in track and field, drawing, and hanging out with her friends.
1- Martyna, Magdalena Kruk, POLAND Flute Group D
1- Martyna, Magdalena Kruk, POLAND Flute Group D
1- Martyna, Magdalena Kruk, POLAND Flute Group D
Martyna Kruk - 15-year-old flutist, student of the Mieczyslaw Karlowicz State Music School of the First and Second Degree in Katowice in Kornelia Nowak's flute class. She has won Grand Prix and main prizes at 30 national and international competitions, including those in Finland, Croatia, the USA and Poland. Her artistic achievements include solo and chamber music performances. She began learning to play the flute at the age of six at the Tadeusz Szeligowski High School of Music in Poznań in Justyna Pikulska's flute class. Martyna deepened her skills at the Tampere Flute Fest International Music Courses in Tampere, Finland, the Winter Music Academy in Luslawice, the International Master Classes in Bydgoszcz and the B. Halska International Music Interpretation Course in Nowy Sacz, under the guidance of outstanding professors, including: Karin Bonelli, Matvey Demin, Berten D'Hollander, Urszula Janik Lipinski and Agata Igras. Martyna is a several-time winner of the Prize of the City of Poznań, a scholarship holder of the Talent Bank. Since 2023, she has been a Scholarship Holder of the Able Program of the National Fund for Children. This year she was the winner of the 21st edition of the “Young Poland” Program of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage
1- Andrew Wi, USA Clarinet Group D
1- Andrew Wi, USA Clarinet Group D
1- Andrew Wi, USA Clarinet Group D
Andrew Wi is a Sophomore at Archbishop Mitty High School. He began playing clarinet in 7th grade and currently plays for his school’s Wind Ensemble and Pep Band. In middle school, Andrew was principal clarinet in both his junior high concert and jazz band. Andrew participated in CASMEC All-State Honor Band in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Outside of music, he is a member of his school’s speech and debate team. Andrew also plays tennis on his school’s Men’s Varsity Tennis Team and enjoys playing with his former junior high teammates as well.
1- Lydia Kang, USA Clarinet Group D
1- Andrew Wi, USA Clarinet Group D
1- Andrew Wi, USA Clarinet Group D
Lydia Kang is 16 years old and has been playing clarinet for five years. She has attended various competitions, and recently, she has won awards in Southwestern Youth Music Festival (SYMF), American Protégé Music Competitions, Concordia, Enkor Competition and more. She has been selected CASMEC All-State Band for 2023 and 2024 and the principal clarinetist in the South Coast Youth Symphony Orchestra. She also performed in the Junior Chamber Music Program and recently, her chamber group won the first prize at the Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition and traveled to perform at the Beethoven House in Germany.