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WINNERS
Red Maple Music Competition
Spring 2026

Audience Award Winner

Claire Wai Yin Cheng, Hong Kong, Violin (185 votes)

Special Trophy Award Will Be Sent to:

Claire Wai Yin Cheng, Hong Kong, Violin - Audience Award Winner

Competition Winners

Cheng Zhang, Mongolia, Violin

Third Place with Special Honours and Distinction Plus

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Strings Competition

Young Musicians Category, 7 - 8 years old

Ignatius Sancho, The Sword Knott

Teacher: Anungoo Mendsaikhan

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Ella Wai Yan Cheng, Hong Kong, Violin

Second Place with Special Honours and Distinction

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Strings Competition

Junior Category, 11 - 12 years old

Vittorio Monti, Czardas

Teacher: Hyejin Chung

Accompanist: Ma Ka Chun

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Yang Zhang, Mongolia, Piano

Third Place with Special Honours and Distinction Plus

Young Talent Award

Keyboard Competition

Junior Category, 11 - 12 years old

Edvard Grieg, Waltz

Teacher: Jargalmaa Sumiadorj

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Hermione So, Canada, Harp

First Place with Special Honours and Distinction

The Musical Storyteller Award

Strings Competition

Junior Category, 13 - 14 years old

Lori Pappajohn, Girl in the Red Skirt

Teacher: Miya Otake

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Claire Wai Yin Cheng, Hong Kong, Violin

First Place with Honours

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Strings Competition

Junior Category, 13 - 14 years old

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Major, K.211, First movement: Allegro moderato

Teacher: Hyejin Chung

Accompanist: Ma Ka Chun

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Eben Hornung, Canada, Piano

First Place with Honours

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Keyboard Competition

Junior Category, 13 - 14 years old

Henri Bertini, Etude in C Minor, Op. 32, No. 34

Teacher: Dr. Kate

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Leah Park, United States, Piano

First Place with Special Honours and Distinction Plus

Emotional Depth and Artistry Award

Keyboard Competition

Intermediate, 15 - 16 years old

Frederic Chopin, Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54

Teacher: Jenny Shin

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Kornsiripatchara Damrongrat, Thailand, Clarinet

First Place with Special Honours

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Woodwinds and Brass Competition

Intermediate, 15 - 16 years old

Franz Krommer, Clarinet Concerto Op. 36, Rondo

Teacher: Pimnatthika Angkanajerathiti

Accompanist: Jumpote Korwattana

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