Yamaha Young Performing Artists - Yamaha USA (2024)

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"YYPA had a profound influence on me, not only as a musician, but as an individual. The weekend provided me with the opportunity to perform alongside exceptional musicians and work with the best and most experienced people in the business who taught me a lot about developing a career in music. I cannot thank Yamaha enough for their dedication to young musicians and an unforgettable and inspiring weekend!"

— Kanako Shimasaki, YYPA 2013

Yamaha Young Performing Artists - Yamaha USA (3)

2024 Winners

Name Hometown Instrument
Andy Hankes Carlisle, PA Flute
Jeehoon Kim Rolling Hills Estates, CA Oboe
Bram Schenck Seattle, WA Clarinet
Isaac Boone Hanover, IN Saxophone
Riko Sasaki Sapporo, Japan Saxophone
Dylan Johnson Lakewood, CA Trumpet
Nanami Haruta Hokkaido, Japan Trombone
Natalie Colegrove Cupertino, CA Euphonium
Willem Jochems Geneva, Switzerland Drum Set
Michael Lee-Smith Dallas, TX Percussion
Jiaxi Li Tianjin, China Piano
Honorable Mention
Caterina Manfrin Lancaster, PA Flute
Miles Wazni New Haven, CT Clarinet
Daniel Cohen Tel Aviv, Israel Saxophone
Andrew Kim Okemos, MI Trombone
Anton Kot Hamden, CT Drum Set
Bianca Ciubancan Chicago, IL Violin
Felix Kim Bothell, WA Cello
Soohyun Lee Busan, Republic of Korea Piano

2023 Winners

Yamaha Young Performing Artists - Yamaha USA (4)

Name Hometown Instrument
Subin Cho Keller, TX Flute
Yunze (Scott) Shao Beijing, China Clarinet
Spencer Rubin Katonah, NY Oboe
Brian Kachur Pompton Lakes, NJ Saxophone
Simon Hwang Cranbury, NJ Saxophone
Jonathan Salcedo Phoenix, AZ Trombone
Justin Gruber Parkland, FL Tuba
Christian Snedeker Bonita Springs, FL Drum Set
David Wang Pickerington, OH Percussion
Xingyue Xue Shanghai, China Percussion
Jory Lane Colorado Springs, CO Violin
Meihui An Brookline, MA Piano
Honorable Mention
Mark Andrade Dallas TX Flute
Abraham Schenck Seattle, WA, USA Clarinet
Jeehoon Kim Rolling Hills Estates, CA Oboe
Langston Hughes II Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA Saxophone
Remy Ohara Honolulu, Hawaii Trumpet
Jiwoong Ryu Seoul, South Korea Trombone
Natalie Colegrove Cupertino, CA, USA Euphonium
Joshua Kim College Station, Texas Violin

2022 Winners

Yamaha Young Performing Artists - Yamaha USA (5)

Name Hometown Instrument
Arin Sarkissian La Crescenta, CA Flute
Ángel Martín Mora Cobisa, Toledo, Spain Clarinet
Luis Marquez Teruel Maracaibo, Venezuela Bassoon
Landon Chang Coeur d'Alene, ID Saxophone
Sophia Kickhofel Apple Valley, MN Saxophone
Jacob Batchelder Fairbanks, AK Trumpet
Kevin Flanagan Cumming, GA Tuba
Britton-René Collins Gainesville, FL Percussion
Oliver Mayman Ann Arbor, MI Percussion
Jordan Proffer North Richland Hills, TX Drum Set
Ayoun Alexandra Kim Cheonan, South Chung Cheong, South Korea Cello
Clayton Stephenson Brooklyn, NY Piano
Sergio de Miguel Jorquera Vigo, Galicia, Spain Piano
Honorable Mention
Tessa Vermeulen Elmhurst, IL Flute
Anders Peterson Northfield, MN Clarinet
Erik Nelson Albany, CA Saxophone
Amy Boedigheimer Vancouver, WA Trumpet
Jaehan Kim Seoul, South Korea Trombone
Spencer Banister Omaha, NE Trombone
Gabriel Costache Denver, CO Percussion
John Dawson Wichita Falls, TX Percussion
Isabella Brown Gurnee, IL Violin
Nicholas Alexander Kaponyas Brooklyn, NY Piano

2020 Winners

Name Hometown Instrument
Hunter O'Brien Shepherd, MI Flute
Alec Chai Colorado Springs, CO Oboe
Amer Hasan Tinley Park, IL Clarinet
Salvador Flores Houston, TX Saxophone
Rico Jones Denver, CO Saxophone
Jason Donnelly Oviedo, FL Euphonium
Euan Leslie Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom Drum Set
Ashley Ridenour Denton, TX Percussion
Xizhu Liang Shanghai, China Piano
Joe Conticello Burlington, CT Piano
Maya Anjali Buchanan Rapid City, SD Violin
Honorable Mention
Leonardo De La Cruz Spring, TX Oboe
Javier Morales-Martinez Los Angeles, CA Clarinet
Noah Mendoza Yorktown, VA Trumpet
Greg Stevens Sebastian, FL Euphonium
Noel Holloway Albany, NY Percussion
Alexander "Sasha" Yakub Amherst, MA Violin
Maya Keren Philadelphia, PA Piano

2019 Winners

Yamaha Young Performing Artists - Yamaha USA (6)

Name Hometown Instrument
Alejandro Lombo Miramar, FL Flute
Freya Spence London, England Clarinet
Bhavani Kotha Bellevue, WA Oboe
Eric Zheng Tucson, AZ Saxophone
Cade Gotthardt Long Beach, CA Trumpet
Dave Mosko Marlton, NJ Jazz Trombone
Connor Rowe Lompoc, CA Classical Trombone
Samuel Vargas Acarigua-Araure, Venezuela Violin
Austin Keck Prosper, TX Percussion
Xinzhu Ma Shenyang, China Classical Piano
Will Kjeer Saint Paul, MN Jazz Piano
Honorable Mention
Martin Bernstein Brooklyn, NY Flute
Arin Sarkissian Houston, TX Flute
Rico Jones Denver, CO Saxophone
Tyler Moore Waco, TX Trumpet
Stephanie Fritz New Brunswick, NJ French Horn
Maya Stepansky Montclair, NJ Drum Set

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