2024/2025 APPS STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS and upcoming concerts
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APPS CLASS OF 2025
Minjae Kim Minjae Kim will be attending UCLA neuroscience/medicine in the Fall. Minjae has been studying piano with Allan Park since 2015. Daniel Mun Daniel Mun is accepted as one of the 60 freshmen honors to USC. He will be pursuing medicine. Minjae has been studying piano with Allan Park since 2013. |
2025 PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL OF THE EASTSIDE
(32 AWARDS)
2025 SPECIAL AWARDS
Josephine Bryant Memorial Award for Piano ($500): Alexander Vollmer
Judith Thiel Artist Award for Piano ($400): Minjae Kim
2025 CONCERTO PLAYOFF AWARDS
3rd Place ($200): Alexander Vollmer (Piano)
2025 ADJUDICATOR'S CHOICE AWARDS
For Piano ($200): J&J Duo (Jane Kwon and Jason Kwon)
For Piano ($200): Jane Kwon
2025 STARS OF THE FUTURE AWARDS
For Piano ($50): Alvin Lee
For Piano ($50): Simone Chai
(32 AWARDS)
2025 SPECIAL AWARDS
Josephine Bryant Memorial Award for Piano ($500): Alexander Vollmer
Judith Thiel Artist Award for Piano ($400): Minjae Kim
2025 CONCERTO PLAYOFF AWARDS
3rd Place ($200): Alexander Vollmer (Piano)
2025 ADJUDICATOR'S CHOICE AWARDS
For Piano ($200): J&J Duo (Jane Kwon and Jason Kwon)
For Piano ($200): Jane Kwon
2025 STARS OF THE FUTURE AWARDS
For Piano ($50): Alvin Lee
For Piano ($50): Simone Chai
2025 PAFE GENERAL PRIZES AND RECOGNITION:
Piano Solo for Ages 6-7: First Place in Class: Simone Chai
Piano Concerto for Ages 6-7: First Place in Class: Simone Chai
Piano Solo for Ages 10-11: First Place in Class: Alvin Lee
Piano Concerto for Ages 10-11: First Place in Class: Alvin Lee
Piano Ensemble for Ages 10-13: First Place in Class: Alvin Lee and Lucas Popescu, "Dynamic Duo"
Piano Solo for Ages 12-13: First Place in Class: Jane Kwon
Piano Solo for Ages 12-13: First Place in Class: Junhao Fang
Piano Solo for Ages 14-15: First Place in Class: Brandon Osckar
Piano Concerto for Ages 14-15: First Place in Class: Alexander Vollmer
Piano Ensemble for Ages 14-17: First Place in Class: Jason Kwon and Jane Kwon, "J and J Duo"
Piano Solo for Ages 16-17: First Place in Class: Minjae Kim
Piano Concerto for Ages 10-11: Second Place in Class: Inez Ko
Piano Solo for Ages 14-15: Second Place in Class: Alexander Vollmer
Piano Solo for Ages 16-17: Second Place in Class: Jason Kwon
Piano Concerto for Ages 16-17: Second Place in Class: Minjae Kim
Piano Solo for Ages 6-7: Honorable Mention in Class: Sky Suh
Piano Concerto for Ages 6-7: Honorable Mention in Class: Sky Suh
Piano Solo for Ages 6-7: Honorable Mention in Class: Wallace Wang
Piano Concerto for Ages 6-7: Honorable Mention in Class: Wallace Wang
Piano Solo for Ages 10-11: Honorable Mention in Class: Lucas Popescu
Piano Solo for Ages 10-11: Honorable Mention in Class: Inez Ko
Piano Solo for Ages 12-13: Honorable Mention in Class: Caiden Kim
Piano Concerto for Ages 12-13: Honorable Mention in Class: Jane Kwon
Piano Solo for Ages 14-15: Honorable Mention in Class: Isabel Yang
Piano Concerto for Ages 14-15: Honorable Mention in Class: Isabel Yang
Piano Solo for Ages 6-7: First Place in Class: Simone Chai
Piano Concerto for Ages 6-7: First Place in Class: Simone Chai
Piano Solo for Ages 10-11: First Place in Class: Alvin Lee
Piano Concerto for Ages 10-11: First Place in Class: Alvin Lee
Piano Ensemble for Ages 10-13: First Place in Class: Alvin Lee and Lucas Popescu, "Dynamic Duo"
Piano Solo for Ages 12-13: First Place in Class: Jane Kwon
Piano Solo for Ages 12-13: First Place in Class: Junhao Fang
Piano Solo for Ages 14-15: First Place in Class: Brandon Osckar
Piano Concerto for Ages 14-15: First Place in Class: Alexander Vollmer
Piano Ensemble for Ages 14-17: First Place in Class: Jason Kwon and Jane Kwon, "J and J Duo"
Piano Solo for Ages 16-17: First Place in Class: Minjae Kim
Piano Concerto for Ages 10-11: Second Place in Class: Inez Ko
Piano Solo for Ages 14-15: Second Place in Class: Alexander Vollmer
Piano Solo for Ages 16-17: Second Place in Class: Jason Kwon
Piano Concerto for Ages 16-17: Second Place in Class: Minjae Kim
Piano Solo for Ages 6-7: Honorable Mention in Class: Sky Suh
Piano Concerto for Ages 6-7: Honorable Mention in Class: Sky Suh
Piano Solo for Ages 6-7: Honorable Mention in Class: Wallace Wang
Piano Concerto for Ages 6-7: Honorable Mention in Class: Wallace Wang
Piano Solo for Ages 10-11: Honorable Mention in Class: Lucas Popescu
Piano Solo for Ages 10-11: Honorable Mention in Class: Inez Ko
Piano Solo for Ages 12-13: Honorable Mention in Class: Caiden Kim
Piano Concerto for Ages 12-13: Honorable Mention in Class: Jane Kwon
Piano Solo for Ages 14-15: Honorable Mention in Class: Isabel Yang
Piano Concerto for Ages 14-15: Honorable Mention in Class: Isabel Yang
2025 SONAFEST
AGE 7
GOLD: Aiden Yang
SILVER: Simone Chai
AGE 8
SILVER: Nathan Flowers
HONORABLE MENTION: Wallace Wang
AGE 11
GOLD: Alvin Lee
AGE 12
SILVER: Lucas Popescu
HONORABLE MENTION: Caleb Wirawan
AGE 13
BRONZE: Caiden Kim
BRONZE: Junhao Fang
AGES 15 and 16
GOLD: Alexander Vollmer
SILVER: Isabel Yang
DUET DIVISION
GOLD: Isabel Yang and Hannah Kwon
SILVER: Lucas Popescu and Alvin Lee
BRONZE: Eden and Isaac Kim
AGE 7
GOLD: Aiden Yang
SILVER: Simone Chai
AGE 8
SILVER: Nathan Flowers
HONORABLE MENTION: Wallace Wang
AGE 11
GOLD: Alvin Lee
AGE 12
SILVER: Lucas Popescu
HONORABLE MENTION: Caleb Wirawan
AGE 13
BRONZE: Caiden Kim
BRONZE: Junhao Fang
AGES 15 and 16
GOLD: Alexander Vollmer
SILVER: Isabel Yang
DUET DIVISION
GOLD: Isabel Yang and Hannah Kwon
SILVER: Lucas Popescu and Alvin Lee
BRONZE: Eden and Isaac Kim
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2025 ORBETELLO PIANO COMPETITION INTERNATIONAL
Simone Chai wins 1st place! |
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2025 SEATTLE PIANO INSTITUTE
Isabel Yang is accepted to University of Washington School of Music Summer Piano Institute. Congratulations! 
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2025 SYAMFA (Seattle Young Artists Music Festival Association)
WINNER: Alvin Lee The Festival has only one competitive section: the Concerto Division. Students accepted in this division are eligible to be selected for concerto playoffs. Each year, up to six outstanding finalists are presented with a professional orchestra in the Young Artists Concerto Concert. The sights and sounds of this stellar event are guaranteed to inspire young and old alike. This year there were 185 Concertos, all instruments. From 47 piano concertos, ages 10 to 18, Alvin was one of two pianists chosen by a panel of five judges to perform with an orchestra. |
2025 SYAMFA GOLD SEALS OF EXCELLENCE awarded to:
Alvin Lee, SOLO PROGRAM
Alvin Lee, CONCERTO PROGRAM
Alexander Vollmer, SOLO PROGRAM
Alexander Vollmer, CONCERTO PROGRAM
Jane Kwon, CONCERTO PROGRAM
Minjae Kim, SOLO PROGRAM
Minjae Kim, CONCERTO PROGRAM
Alvin Lee, SOLO PROGRAM
Alvin Lee, CONCERTO PROGRAM
Alexander Vollmer, SOLO PROGRAM
Alexander Vollmer, CONCERTO PROGRAM
Jane Kwon, CONCERTO PROGRAM
Minjae Kim, SOLO PROGRAM
Minjae Kim, CONCERTO PROGRAM
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2025 EMTA STATE RECITALIST COMPETITION
WINNER: Alexander Vollmer WINNER: Inez Ko |
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2025 SCMTA SONATINA SONATA FESTIVAL
GOLD MEDAL: Sky Suh, Aiden Yang, Alina Kim, Leia Pak, Alvin Lee, Junhao Fang GOLD MEDAL (duets): Lucas Popescu & Alvin Lee, Isabel Yang & Hannah Kwon, Eden & Isaac Kim, SILVER MEDAL: Lucas Popescu, Vanessa Luong SILVER MEDAL (duets): Claire & Ian Kang (duet) BRONZE MEDAL: Hillary Huynh |
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2025 INTERNATIONAL MOZART COMPETITION, VIENNA
The «International Mozart Vienna Grand Prize» will be awarded to the winners who obtain a total score of 99 points, with a cash prize of € 500 per person for individual participants, € 1000 per group (2 to 4 people) and € 2000/group (group of more than 5 people) for group contestants. There were TWO ROUNDS.
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2025 NORTHWEST INTERNATIONAL PIANO ENSEMBLE COMPETITION
International Competition for Piano Ensembles (4,6,8 hands on one or two pianos). Held every two years in Vancouver, BC, Canada. (Pictured below with adjudicators: Clare and Scott Meek The Meek Duo: https://www.themeeksduo.com/)
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2025 KMA YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
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2025 CONVENTION RECITAL COMPETITION (CRC)
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2025 FRANZ LISZT CENTER PIANO COMPETITION (Division B)
Alvin Lee (99 points) wins:
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2025 CHOPIN NW FESTIVAL (15 MEDALISTS)
GRAND PRIX GOLD: Alvin Lee, Alexander Vollmer GOLD: Lucas Popescu, Jane Kwon, Isabel Yang SILVER: Simone Chai, Caiden Kim, Caleb Wie, Junhao Fang, Hannah Kwon, Godwin Hong, Alexander Vollmer (concerto) BRONZE: Aiden Yang, Lilian Flowers, Claire Kang |
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UTAH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA CONCERTO COMPETITION, Salt Lake City, Utah
Alexander wins Concerto Competition and will perform with Utah Philharmonic Orchestra on May 10, 2025 |
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GRAND PRIX (solo) Alvin Lee
GRAND PRIX (concerto) Alvin Lee GRAND PRIX (duet) Jane Kwon and Jason Kwon GOLD (solo) Alexander Vollmer GOLD (solo) Godwin Hong GOLD (concerto) Jane Kwon SILVER (solo) Simone Chai SILVER (duet) Eden Kim and Isaac Kim SILVER (duet) Ian Kang and Claire Kang SILVER (duet) Isabel Yang and Hannah Kwon BRONZE (solo) Hannah Kwon BRONZE (solo) Vince Lee |
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2024 PIANO STAR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Alexander Vollmer wins Bronze!
2024 RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FOUNDATION OF SEATTLE COMPETITION
GRAND PRIX: Alexander Vollmer, CONCERTO DIVISION (will perform with Bellevue Symphony!)
GRAND PRIX: Alexander Vollmer, SOLO DIVISION
GOLD: Alexander Vollmer and Kaitlyn Gia Lee, SENIOR PIANO DUET DIVISION
GOLD: Simone Chai, SOLO DIVISION
GOLD: Isabel Yang, SOLO DIVISION
GOLD: Inez and Lourdes Ko, JUNIOR PIANO PIANO DUET DIVISION
SILVER: Lucas Popescu, SOLO DIVISION
SILVER: Eden and Isaac Kim, JUNIOR PIANO DUET DIVISION
SILVER: Jane and Jason Kwon, SENIOR PIANO DUET DIVISION
BRONZE: Lillian Flowers, SOLO DIVISION
BRONZE: Ian Kang, SOLO DIVISION
BRONZE: Jane Kwon, SOLO DIVISION
BRONZE: Junhao Fang, SOLO DIVISION
BRONZE: Jason Kwon, SOLO DIVISION
HONORABLE MENTION: Aiden Yang, Alina Kim, Sky Suh, Nathan Flowers, Wallace Wang, Ethan Park, Claire Kang, Brandon Osckar
2024 BELLEVUE SYMPHONY CONCERTO COMPETITION
JUNIOR DIVISION GRAND PRIX WINNER: Alvin Lee. Alvin will perform with Bellevue Symphony on Sunday, March 2, 2025
SENIOR DIVISION GRAND PRIX (Alternate Winner): Minjae Kim
SENIOR DIVISION GOLD MEDAL: Alexander Vollmer
JUNIOR DIVISION HONORABLE MENTION: Jane Kwon
2024 MTNA COMPETITION
SENIOR PIANO (DUET)
Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Alexander Vollmer, WA STATE Representative Winners
Jane Kwon and Jason Kwon, WA STATE Alternate Representative Winners
JUNIOR PIANO
Alexander Vollmer, Honorable Mention
Alvin Lee, Honorable Mention
SENIOR PIANO
Minjae Kim, Honorable Mention
2024 TIME ERA FESTIVAL
BEST OF FESTIVAL WINNERS (Gala Concert Prize and Gold Trophy awarded)
Alvin Lee
Jane Kwon
Minjae Kim
Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Alexander Vollmer
GOLD MEDALS
Sky Suh
Wallace Wang
Claire Kang and Ian Kang
Vanessa Luong and Lucas Popescu
2024 PACIFIC NORTHWEST PIANO COMPETITION
IN-PERSON:
PLATINUM: Simone Chai
PLATINUM: Alvin Lee
PLATINUM: Lucas Popescu
PLATINUM: Alexander Vollmer
PLATINUM: Minjae Kim (Daniel)
GOLD: Wallace Wang
GOLD: Brandon Osckar
SILVER: Jane Kwon
SILVER: Godwin Hong
2024 PACIFIC NORTHWEST PIANO COMPETITION
VIRTUAL:
PLATINUM: Alexander Vollmer
PLATINUM: Minjae Kim
GOLD: Simone Chai
BRONZE: Aiden Yang
2024 SCMTA CONCERTO COMPETITION
WINNERS FOR MUKILTEO ORCHESTRA:
INEZ KO, Mozart Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K 467, I. Allegro
ALVIN LEE, Ravel Piano Concerto in G, 2nd and 3rd movements
MINJAE KIM, Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in Eb major, 2nd and 3rd movements
ALEXANDER VOLLMER, Prokofiev Concerto No. 2, 1st movement
WINNERS FOR EVERGREEN ORCHESTRA:
ETHAN PARK, Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 in C, 2nd & 3rd movements
DANIEL MUN, Liszt Fantasia on Hungarian Folk Melodies
JANE KWON, ALTERNATE WINNER for Evergreen Orchestra
HONORABLE MENTION WINNER: CAIDEN KIM
2024 INTERNATIONAL GERMAN MUSIC PIANO COMPETITION
GOLD: Alexander Vollmer (Solo Division)
GOLD: Minjae Kim (Solo Division)
GOLD: Kaitlyn Gia Lee & Alexander Vollmer, MOST MEMORABLE PERFORMERS (Duet Division)
GOLD: Ethan Park (Concerto Division)
GOLD: Wallace Wang (Concerto Division)
SILVER: Alexander Vollmer (Concerto Division)
SILVER: Ian Kang and Claire Kang (Duet Division)
SILVER: Minjae Kim (Concerto Division)
2024 SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Simone Chai (age 6) wins 2nd Place!
2024 VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Simone Chai (age 6) wins 3rd place!
2024 UNIVERSITY OF SUWON, COLLEGE OF MUSIC PIANO COMPETITION
Congratulations to Alvin Lee, who was awarded 1st Place Prize in Seoul, South Korea
2024 MAURICE RAVEL COMPETITION, PARIS
Congratulations to Alvin Lee, who was awarded 1st Place Prize, Prodigy Player, USA
2024 Chicago International Music Competition
Congratulations to Minjae Kim who was awarded two prizes:
1st Place Prize, Young Artist Division, Best Performance of a work by Russian Composer
2024 Elevato International Youth Piano Competition
Alexander Vollmer wins 3rd Place Prize!
Alexander Vollmer wins Bronze!
2024 RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FOUNDATION OF SEATTLE COMPETITION
GRAND PRIX: Alexander Vollmer, CONCERTO DIVISION (will perform with Bellevue Symphony!)
GRAND PRIX: Alexander Vollmer, SOLO DIVISION
GOLD: Alexander Vollmer and Kaitlyn Gia Lee, SENIOR PIANO DUET DIVISION
GOLD: Simone Chai, SOLO DIVISION
GOLD: Isabel Yang, SOLO DIVISION
GOLD: Inez and Lourdes Ko, JUNIOR PIANO PIANO DUET DIVISION
SILVER: Lucas Popescu, SOLO DIVISION
SILVER: Eden and Isaac Kim, JUNIOR PIANO DUET DIVISION
SILVER: Jane and Jason Kwon, SENIOR PIANO DUET DIVISION
BRONZE: Lillian Flowers, SOLO DIVISION
BRONZE: Ian Kang, SOLO DIVISION
BRONZE: Jane Kwon, SOLO DIVISION
BRONZE: Junhao Fang, SOLO DIVISION
BRONZE: Jason Kwon, SOLO DIVISION
HONORABLE MENTION: Aiden Yang, Alina Kim, Sky Suh, Nathan Flowers, Wallace Wang, Ethan Park, Claire Kang, Brandon Osckar
2024 BELLEVUE SYMPHONY CONCERTO COMPETITION
JUNIOR DIVISION GRAND PRIX WINNER: Alvin Lee. Alvin will perform with Bellevue Symphony on Sunday, March 2, 2025
SENIOR DIVISION GRAND PRIX (Alternate Winner): Minjae Kim
SENIOR DIVISION GOLD MEDAL: Alexander Vollmer
JUNIOR DIVISION HONORABLE MENTION: Jane Kwon
2024 MTNA COMPETITION
SENIOR PIANO (DUET)
Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Alexander Vollmer, WA STATE Representative Winners
Jane Kwon and Jason Kwon, WA STATE Alternate Representative Winners
JUNIOR PIANO
Alexander Vollmer, Honorable Mention
Alvin Lee, Honorable Mention
SENIOR PIANO
Minjae Kim, Honorable Mention
2024 TIME ERA FESTIVAL
BEST OF FESTIVAL WINNERS (Gala Concert Prize and Gold Trophy awarded)
Alvin Lee
Jane Kwon
Minjae Kim
Kaitlyn Gia Lee and Alexander Vollmer
GOLD MEDALS
Sky Suh
Wallace Wang
Claire Kang and Ian Kang
Vanessa Luong and Lucas Popescu
2024 PACIFIC NORTHWEST PIANO COMPETITION
IN-PERSON:
PLATINUM: Simone Chai
PLATINUM: Alvin Lee
PLATINUM: Lucas Popescu
PLATINUM: Alexander Vollmer
PLATINUM: Minjae Kim (Daniel)
GOLD: Wallace Wang
GOLD: Brandon Osckar
SILVER: Jane Kwon
SILVER: Godwin Hong
2024 PACIFIC NORTHWEST PIANO COMPETITION
VIRTUAL:
PLATINUM: Alexander Vollmer
PLATINUM: Minjae Kim
GOLD: Simone Chai
BRONZE: Aiden Yang
2024 SCMTA CONCERTO COMPETITION
WINNERS FOR MUKILTEO ORCHESTRA:
INEZ KO, Mozart Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K 467, I. Allegro
ALVIN LEE, Ravel Piano Concerto in G, 2nd and 3rd movements
MINJAE KIM, Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in Eb major, 2nd and 3rd movements
ALEXANDER VOLLMER, Prokofiev Concerto No. 2, 1st movement
WINNERS FOR EVERGREEN ORCHESTRA:
ETHAN PARK, Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 in C, 2nd & 3rd movements
DANIEL MUN, Liszt Fantasia on Hungarian Folk Melodies
JANE KWON, ALTERNATE WINNER for Evergreen Orchestra
HONORABLE MENTION WINNER: CAIDEN KIM
2024 INTERNATIONAL GERMAN MUSIC PIANO COMPETITION
GOLD: Alexander Vollmer (Solo Division)
GOLD: Minjae Kim (Solo Division)
GOLD: Kaitlyn Gia Lee & Alexander Vollmer, MOST MEMORABLE PERFORMERS (Duet Division)
GOLD: Ethan Park (Concerto Division)
GOLD: Wallace Wang (Concerto Division)
SILVER: Alexander Vollmer (Concerto Division)
SILVER: Ian Kang and Claire Kang (Duet Division)
SILVER: Minjae Kim (Concerto Division)
2024 SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Simone Chai (age 6) wins 2nd Place!
2024 VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Simone Chai (age 6) wins 3rd place!
2024 UNIVERSITY OF SUWON, COLLEGE OF MUSIC PIANO COMPETITION
Congratulations to Alvin Lee, who was awarded 1st Place Prize in Seoul, South Korea
2024 MAURICE RAVEL COMPETITION, PARIS
Congratulations to Alvin Lee, who was awarded 1st Place Prize, Prodigy Player, USA
2024 Chicago International Music Competition
Congratulations to Minjae Kim who was awarded two prizes:
1st Place Prize, Young Artist Division, Best Performance of a work by Russian Composer
2024 Elevato International Youth Piano Competition
Alexander Vollmer wins 3rd Place Prize!