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NCE Young Artist Competition
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Outstanding Young Artist Competition
National Chamber Ensemble supports young talent and has created performance opportunities for outstanding young musicians since its inception in 2007. NCE is thrilled to hold an annual Outstanding Young Artist Competition. The winner of the auditions will be selected by a jury of distinguished musicians. The criteria for excellence is outstanding musicianship and playing ability. Details for the annual fall competition will be provided each summer.
2024 First Prize:
Lilia Li,
15
years old, (violin)
2024 Second Prize:
Lawrence Du,
15
years old, (violin)
2024 Third Prize:
Christopher Chung,
17
years old, (cello)
2023 First Prize:
William Hsieh,
13
years old, (piano)
2023 Second Prize:
Yuhan Li,
16
years old, (piano)
2023 Third Prize:
Davenee Li,
15
years old, (piano)
2022 First Prize:
Yixuan Li,
13 years
old, (violin)
2022 Second Prize:
Jessica Zhu,
17 years old,
(violin)
2022 Third Prize:
Valerie Lai,
13
years old, (cello)
2022 Honorary Mentions go to violinists Julia Li, (age 15), Whitney Bruch, (age 14), and Raymond Lim (age13)
2021 First Prize:
VIET DAO,
15 years
old, (piano)
2020 First Prize:
ANDREW GRAY,
17 years
old, (violin)
2020 Second Prize:
LAUREN YOON,
15 years
old, (violin)
2020 Third Prize:
LUCAS DAS,
14 years old,
(cello)
2019 First Prize:
MICHAEL CHEN,
13 years old, (piano)
2019 Second Prize:
TUCKER STONE,
16 years old, (piano)
2019 Third Prize:
DANIEL KIM,
15 years old, (piano)
2018 First Prize:
RUNA MATSUSHITA,
13 years old, (violin)
2018 Second Prize:
ARI CHO HAN,
12 years old, (violin)
2018 Third Prize:
NICOLE FANG,
14 years old, (cello)
2017 First Prize:
JUNLIANG LI,
15 years old, (piano)
2016 First Prize:
BRANDON DU,
12 years old, (violin)
2015 First Prize:
AVERY GAGLIANO,
13 years old, (piano)
