US New Star
Competition by Composer Winners

2026

The 2026 US New Star Music Competition by Composer winners are listed on our YouTube site. Please visit our channel to check out and support the winners.

We genuinely appreciated every single one of your pieces. Below are the list of the links to the winners of this year, and check out our YouTube channel for the videos of previous years’ winners. We look forward to having you join us again next year to compete!

NOTE: We hope to send certificates shortly! This was an EXCELLENT year for this competition!

2026 Competition By Composer - Official Results

🌟 Overall Top Three Winners

Top Performer and First Prize (Contemporary): CHEN YU FEI (14), Taihe East Sterrt, Ayili. Teacher: Dawson Liao. Piece: Jeux d’ eau M.30
1st Runner Up and First Prize (Chopin): Kyle Tanaka (13), 1055 w bishop ct, Palatine. Teacher: Sueanne Metz. Piece: Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: IV. Finale
2nd Runner Up and First Prize (Free Choice): Lilia Hui (9), 775 Modern Ice Dr, San. Teacher: Meiyu Wu. Piece: Impromptu in E-flat major, Op.90 No.2

🎹 Group I

First Prize (Contemporary): Irene Gao (9), 501 96th Ave NE, Bellevue. Teacher: Qian Yin. Piece: Toccata
First Prize (Chopin): Irene Gao (9), 501 96th Ave NE, Bellevue. Teacher: Qian Yin. Piece: Fantaisie-Impromptu In C# Minor, Op.66
2nd Runner Up and First Prize (Free Choice): Lilia Hui (9), 775 Modern Ice Dr, San. Teacher: Meiyu Wu. Piece: Impromptu in E-flat major, Op.90 No.2
Second Prize (Bach): Audrey Ma (6), 6 Thames Dr, Livingston. Teacher: Yujia Shen. Piece: Two Part Invention in A minor, BWV 784
Second Prize (Contemporary): Ellie Chueh (9), 333 Cherry Street, San. Teacher: Amy Chiu. Piece: O Polichinelo from A Prole do Bebe No. 1
Second Prize (Bach): Evelyn Hua (7), 1374 OLYMPUS DR, SAN. Teacher: Chia-Lin Yang. Piece: Prelude C Minor BWV 999
Second Prize (Free Choice): Hailey Wang (7), 617 Arboleda Dr, Los. Teacher: Sarah Gao. Piece: Sonata in C Major Hob. XVI: 1 (I. Allegro)
Second Prize (Bach): Jacob Chueh (8), 333 Cherry Street, San. Teacher: Yi-Fang Wu. Piece: Siciliano
Third Prize (Free Choice): Ellie Chueh (9), 333 Cherry Street, San. Teacher: Amy Chiu. Piece: Sonata in F Major, Hob.XVI:23 - Mvt. 1
Third Prize (Contemporary): Jacob Chueh (8), 333 Cherry Street, San. Teacher: Yi-Fang Wu. Piece: Humoresque
Third Prize (Free Choice): Lilia Ueno (9), 5628 Domaine Dr, San. Teacher: Yumi Tayama. Piece: Sonatina Op. 36 No. 1 (3rd movement)

🎹 Group II

First Prize (Chopin): Amelia Kahwaty (12), 5615 Broadway, Oakland. Teacher: Yi-Fang Wu. Piece: Scherzo No. 3 in C# minor, Op.39
First Prize (Bach): Caroline Xie (11), 1792 Avati Ct, San. Teacher: Wei Coglio. Piece: Sinfonia No.1 in C Major (3-part Invention)
First Prize (Chopin): Hana Dormer (12), 4697 Torrey Pines Circle, San. Teacher: Sarah Gao. Piece: Nocturne in D-flat Major, Op. 27 No. 2
First Prize (Free Choice): Hana Dormer (12), 4697 Torrey Pines Circle, San. Teacher: Sarah Gao. Piece: 8 Concert Etudes, Op. 40, No. 1: "Prelude"
Second Prize (Free Choice): Aimee Xu (11), 20400 Williams Ave, Saratoga. Teacher: Helena Ma. Piece: Arabesque No. 2
Second Prize (Bach): Kaitlyn Chang (11), 10864 Dryden Avenue, Cupertino. Teacher: Huajun Zhang. Piece: WTC I BWV 851 Prelude and Fugue No.6 in D Minor
Second Prize (Free Choice): Kyle Huang (10), 786 Calero Street, Milpitas. Teacher: Dorothy Su. Piece: Suite No.7 in g minor HWV 432, III Allegro
Second Prize (Chopin): Masa Dormer (12), 4697 Torrey Pines Circle, San. Teacher: Sarah Gao. Piece: Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp Minor, Op.66
Second Prize (Contemporary): Olivia Kwon (11), 12575 Scully Avenue, Saratoga. Teacher: Hyun-Ju Sung. Piece: Sonatina Op. 100
Second Prize (Free Choice): Rishik Raman (12), 1892 Miramonte Avenue, Mountain. Teacher: Brian Connor. Piece: Sonatina in C Major, Op. 36 No. 3 - I Spiritoso, By M. Clementi
Third Prize (Free Choice): Daniel Gao (12), 406 timber way, Milpitas. Teacher: Wenchun Ku. Piece: 1st Movement from Sonate K.309 in C major by W.A. Mozart
Honorable Mention (Chopin): Kaitlyn Chang (11), 10864 Dryden Avenue, Cupertino. Teacher: Huajun Zhang. Piece: Valse Op 64 #1 in Db Major 1

🎹 Group III

Top Performer and First Prize (Contemporary): CHEN YU FEI (14), Taihe East Sterrt, Ayili. Teacher: Dawson Liao. Piece: Jeux d’ eau M.30
First Prize (Free Choice): Julia Gentry (15), 74 Interlaken Rd., Lakeville. Teacher: Ana Maria Eckstein. Piece: Sonetto 104 del Petrarca
First Prize (Contemporary): Kara Yen (15), 116 Waterboro Sq, Folsom. Teacher: Natsuki Fukasawa. Piece: Toccata for Piano
First Prize (Bach): Kara Yen (15), 116 Waterboro Sq, Folsom. Teacher: Natsuki Fukasawa. Piece: Prelude and Fugue in D Major, BWV 874
1st Runner Up and First Prize (Chopin): Kyle Tanaka (13), 1055 w bishop ct, Palatine. Teacher: Sueanne Metz. Piece: Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: IV. Finale
Second Prize (Contemporary): Aiden Shim (13), 921 Corriente Point Dr., Redwood. Teacher: Sujeeva Hapugalle. Piece: Prelude in G Minor Op. 23 No. 5
Second Prize (Chopin): Ashley Zhao (14), 796 Broadmoor Drive, San. Teacher: Helena Ma. Piece: Etude Op. 10, No. 12 in C minor
Second Prize (Bach): Cady Ang (14), 4482 Rosecliff Pl, San. Teacher: Alexander Mirolyan. Piece: Fantasia in C minor BWV 906
Second Prize (Free Choice): Ethan Huang (14), 786 Calero Street, Milpitas. Teacher: Dorothy Su. Piece: Impromptu in A flat Major, Op. 142 No. 2
Second Prize (Chopin): Julia Gentry (15), 74 Interlaken Rd., Lakeville. Teacher: Ana Maria Eckstein. Piece: Etude Opus 10 No. 3 (“Tristesse”) and No. 4 (“Torrent”)
Second Prize (Free Choice): Lucas Chang (13), 10864 Dryden Avenue, Cupertino. Teacher: Huajun Zhang. Piece: Piano Sonata in E Major H XVI 31 Sonata in E major I Moderato
Second Prize (Contemporary): Oliver Cui (15), 107 Ticonderoga Rd., Cary. Teacher: Vivian Adams. Piece: Etude de Sonorite No. 2
Second Prize (Free Choice): Ryan Wang (15), 3869 Grove Ct, Palo. Teacher: Pilar Hsue. Piece: Novelletten Op. 21 No. 1
Second Prize (Chopin): Sarah Seeger (14), 967 Oregon Ave, Palo. Teacher: Hyun-Ju Sung. Piece: Sonata No. 2 Opus 35 Movement I
Second Prize (Bach): Stelly Fong (13), 714 Penitencia St., Milpitas. Teacher: Dorothy Su. Piece: ENGLISH SUITE: Prelude, A Minor BWV 807
Third Prize (Contemporary): Gwendelyn Ang (15), Regency 21 E-26, Surabaya. Teacher: Grace Dianita. Piece: Night Pieces
Third Prize (Chopin): Jerry C. He (14), 10218 N Stelling Rd, Cupertino. Teacher: Helena Ma. Piece: Étude in E Major, Op. 10, No. 3
Third Prize (Bach): Kylie Chow (13), 5 Alma Ct, Los. Teacher: Yi Shin Lee. Piece: Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971, 3rd mov
Third Prize (Bach): Lucas Chang (13), 10864 Dryden Avenue, Cupertino. Teacher: Huajun Zhang. Piece: English Suite No.3 in G Minor BWV 808 I. Prelude
Third Prize (Contemporary): Lucas Chang (13), 10864 Dryden Avenue, Cupertino. Teacher: Huajun Zhang. Piece: Prelude Op.23 No.7 in C Minor. Allegro
Third Prize (Bach): Ryan Wang (15), 3869 Grove Ct, Palo. Teacher: Pilar Hsue. Piece: French Suite #4
Third Prize (Free Choice): Sarah Dailey (14), 6781 Elwood Rd, San. Teacher: Dorothy Su. Piece: Impromptu in E flat Major Op. 90 No. 2
Honorable Mention (Bach): Breanna Chan (13), 34590 Salinas Place, Fremont. Teacher: Elizabeth Chang. Piece: Invention No. 4 in D Minor,, BWV 775
Honorable Mention (Free Choice): Ka Hei Hui (14), Hong Kong SAR China, Kowloon. Teacher: Dawson Liao. Piece: Piano Sonata in C minor, Op.10 No.1, 3rd Movement
Honorable Mention (Chopin): Kai Xin (14), 3242 South CT, Palo. Teacher: Pilar Hsue. Piece: Nocturne in B flat Minor, Op. 9 No. 1
Honorable Mention (Bach): Kai Xin (14), 3242 South CT, Palo. Teacher: Pilar Hsue. Piece: English Suites BWV 807 in A minor Prelude
Honorable Mention (Bach): Nicholas Chang (14), 4442 Doane street, Fremont. Teacher: Ling Lee. Piece: Prelude and Fugue in C Minor,, BWV 847 from WTC I
Honorable Mention (Free Choice): Nicholas Chang (14), 4442 Doane street, Fremont. Teacher: Ling Lee. Piece: Excursions, Op. 20 No. 1
Honorable Mention (Contemporary): Rajan Srinivasan (13), 330 Mackintosh Terrace, Fremont. Teacher: Elizabeth Chang. Piece: Sea Winds

🎹 Group IV

First Prize (Contemporary): Olivia Oh (16), 1730 Silacci Dr, Campbell. Teacher: Hyun-Ju Sung. Piece: Variations Op. 41
First Prize (Free Choice): Sean Yusin (16), 585 Ramona Ave., Sierra. Teacher: Nobuyo Nishizaka. Piece: Moment Musical Op. 16 no. 4
Second Prize (Chopin): Jordan Rowe (16), 1022 S Bundy Dr, Los. Teacher: Joanne Pi-He Wu. Piece: Etude Op 25 No 1 in A flat Major
Honorable Mention (Contemporary): Aniket Ghan (17), 36 Anderson Rd, Neshanic. Teacher: Pui Man Devi Yu-Yee. Piece: CLAIR DE LUNE No 3 from "Suite Bergamasque"

US New Star Competition by Composer Winners