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),Changhua, Taiwan. Teacher: Dawson Liao. Piece: Jeux d’ eau M.30
1st Runner Up and First Prize (Chopin): Kyle Tanaka (13), Palatine, IL. 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), San Jose, CA. Teacher: Meiyu Wu. Piece: Impromptu in E-flat major, Op.90 No.2

🎹 Group I

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

🎹 Group II

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

🎹 Group III

Top Performer and First Prize (Contemporary): CHEN YU FEI (14), Changhua, Taiwan. Teacher: Dawson Liao. Piece: Jeux d’ eau M.30
First Prize (Free Choice): Julia Gentry (15), Lakeville, CT. Teacher: Ana Maria Eckstein. Piece: Sonetto 104 del Petrarca
First Prize (Contemporary): Kara Yen (15), Folsom, CA. Teacher: Natsuki Fukasawa. Piece: Toccata for Piano
First Prize (Bach): Kara Yen (15), Folsom, CA. Teacher: Natsuki Fukasawa. Piece: Prelude and Fugue in D Major, BWV 874
1st Runner Up and First Prize (Chopin): Kyle Tanaka (13), Palatine, IL. Teacher: Sueanne Metz. Piece: Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: IV. Finale
Second Prize (Contemporary): Aiden Shim (13), Redwood City, CA. Teacher: Sujeeva Hapugalle. Piece: Prelude in G Minor Op. 23 No. 5
Second Prize (Chopin): Ashley Zhao (14), San Jose, CA. Teacher: Helena Ma. Piece: Etude Op. 10, No. 12 in C minor
Second Prize (Bach): Cady Ang (14), San Diego, CA. Teacher: Alexander Mirolyan. Piece: Fantasia in C minor BWV 906
Second Prize (Free Choice): Ethan Huang (14), Milpitas, CA. Teacher: Dorothy Su. Piece: Impromptu in A flat Major, Op. 142 No. 2
Second Prize (Chopin): Julia Gentry (15), Lakeville, CT. Teacher: Ana Maria Eckstein. Piece: Etude Opus 10 No. 3 (“Tristesse”) and No. 4 (“Torrent”)
Second Prize (Free Choice): Lucas Chang (13), Cupertino, CA. Teacher: Huajun Zhang. Piece: Piano Sonata in E Major H XVI 31 Sonata in E major I Moderato
Second Prize (Contemporary): Oliver Cui (15), Cary, NC. Teacher: Vivian Adams. Piece: Etude de Sonorite No. 2
Second Prize (Free Choice): Ryan Wang (15), Palo Alto, CA. Teacher: Pilar Hsue. Piece: Novelletten Op. 21 No. 1
Second Prize (Chopin): Sarah Seeger (14), Palo Alto, CA. Teacher: Hyun-Ju Sung. Piece: Sonata No. 2 Opus 35 Movement I
Second Prize (Bach): Stelly Fong (13), Milpitas, CA. Teacher: Dorothy Su. Piece: ENGLISH SUITE: Prelude, A Minor BWV 807
Third Prize (Contemporary): Gwendelyn Ang (15), Surabaya, East. Teacher: Grace Dianita. Piece: Night Pieces
Third Prize (Chopin): Jerry C. He (14), Cupertino, CA. Teacher: Helena Ma. Piece: Étude in E Major, Op. 10, No. 3
Third Prize (Bach): Kylie Chow (13), Los Altos, CA. Teacher: Yi Shin Lee. Piece: Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971, 3rd mov
Third Prize (Bach): Lucas Chang (13), Cupertino, CA. Teacher: Huajun Zhang. Piece: English Suite No.3 in G Minor BWV 808 I. Prelude
Third Prize (Contemporary): Lucas Chang (13), Cupertino, CA. Teacher: Huajun Zhang. Piece: Prelude Op.23 No.7 in C Minor. Allegro
Third Prize (Bach): Ryan Wang (15), Palo Alto, CA. Teacher: Pilar Hsue. Piece: French Suite #4
Third Prize (Free Choice): Sarah Dailey (14), San Jose, CA. Teacher: Dorothy Su. Piece: Impromptu in E flat Major Op. 90 No. 2
Honorable Mention (Bach): Breanna Chan (13), Fremont, CA. Teacher: Elizabeth Chang. Piece: Invention No. 4 in D Minor,, BWV 775
Honorable Mention (Free Choice): Ka Hei Hui (14), Kowloon, Kowloon. Teacher: Dawson Liao. Piece: Piano Sonata in C minor, Op.10 No.1, 3rd Movement
Honorable Mention (Chopin): Kai Xin (14), Palo Alto, CA. Teacher: Pilar Hsue. Piece: Nocturne in B flat Minor, Op. 9 No. 1
Honorable Mention (Bach): Kai Xin (14), Palo Alto, CA. Teacher: Pilar Hsue. Piece: English Suites BWV 807 in A minor Prelude
Honorable Mention (Bach): Nicholas Chang (14), Fremont, CA. Teacher: Ling Lee. Piece: Prelude and Fugue in C Minor,, BWV 847 from WTC I
Honorable Mention (Free Choice): Nicholas Chang (14), Fremont, CA. Teacher: Ling Lee. Piece: Excursions, Op. 20 No. 1
Honorable Mention (Contemporary): Rajan Srinivasan (13), Fremont, CA. Teacher: Elizabeth Chang. Piece: Sea Winds

🎹 Group IV

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

US New Star Competition by Composer Winners