International Woodwinds and Brass Competition 2024
American Protégé International Woodwinds and Brass Competition is designed for solo performers and ensembles of all ages, nationalities and countries, who would like to challenge themselves in a very competitive environment. The Competition is open for Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Oboe, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Piccolo, Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Flugel, Tuba and other woodwinds and brass instruments. Participants are required to submit video recording of recent performance for the audition.
In 2024, American Protégé International Woodwinds and Brass Competition attracted a large number of very competitive applicants from 4 countries, including the United States, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea.
Eligibility
We invite school students and adults to participate in the Competition. There is no age limit for the adult participants.
Multiple winners will be chosen in each of the following age groups:
| Category: | Age: |
| Young musicians | 5 - 9 |
| Junior | 10 - 13 |
| Intermediate | 14 - 17 |
| Amateur (without Professional Degree) | 18 and older |
| College students and professionals | 18 and older |
Awards
Winners can choose to perform at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City on the dates to be announced, or to receive a Winner’s Package by mail.
$300 Scholarship, Judges’ Favorite Award Trophy, Judges’ Distinction Award Trophy and other Special Awards may be granted based on the judges recommendations.
American Protégé
International Woodwinds and Brass Competition 2024 Results
Winners by Age Category
| Name | Age | Country/State |
| First Place Winners: | ||
| Young Musicians Category, Age 5 to 9: | ||
| Daniel Lee, oboe | 9 | Madison, AL |
| Student of So Jeong Kim | ||
| Jiho Kwon, flute | 9 | New York, NY |
| Student of Si Eon Choi | ||
| Vihan Dalal, flute | 9 | Camberwell, Australia |
| Student of Prof. Derek Jones | ||
| Junior Category, Age 10 to 13: | ||
| Adrian Kang, clarinet | 11 | Irvine, CA |
| Student of Dr. Claire Chung | ||
| Isabella Lee, flute | 11 | Northvale, NJ |
| Student of Hae Jee (Ashley), Cho | ||
| Brianna Kim, flute | 13 | Stony Brook, NY |
| Student of Dr. Helen Park | ||
| Doa Kim, flute | 13 | Seo-gu, South Korea |
| Gabriella Joew, flute | 12 | Chicago, IL |
| Student of Hideko Amano | ||
| Intermediate Category, Age 14 to 17: | ||
| Allison Park, flute | 14 | Demarest, NJ |
| Student of Heejung Kim | ||
| Yuna Seo, flute | 14 | Cupertino, CA |
| Student of Ray Furuta | ||
| Ariane Maag, flute | 15 | Danville, CA |
| Student of Yuna Kim | ||
| Yuna Kang, flute | 15 | Pleasanton, CA |
| Student of Yuna Kim | ||
| Andrew Kim, oboe | 16 | San jose, CA |
| Student of Patricia Mitchell and Byung Woo Kim | ||
| Eric Ji, alto saxophone | 16 | Cumming, GA |
| Student of Tim Crump | ||
| Hunter McNeely, saxophone | 16 | Fort Worth, TX |
| Student of Sterling Fry | ||
| Junseo Lee, clarinet | 16 | San Jose, CA |
| Student of Hye Min Yun | ||
| Matthew Wang, clarinet | 16 | Trumbull, CT |
| Student of Ayako Oshima Neidich | ||
| Yixuan Chen, flute | 16 | Sugar Land, TX |
| Student of Rebecca Powell Garfield | ||
| Jooha Lee, flute | 17 | Irvine, CA |
| Student of Youngji Song | ||
| Liam Klug, alto saxophone | 17 | Kingsport, TN |
| Student of Stacia Howard | ||
| Minseo Ryu, flute | 17 | San Jose, CA |
| Student of Yubeen Kim | ||
| Noelle Hahn, flute | 17 | Ellicott City, MD |
| Student of Gina Eichman | ||
| Ouyue (Alice) Yu, flute | 17 | Irvine, CA |
| Student of Kanae Komugi | ||
| Flute Duo: | ||
| Anna Park, flute | 16 | Alameda, CA |
| Emma Park, flute | 16 | Alameda, CA |
| Students of Hyejung Baik | ||
| Advanced Category, College Students and Professionals: | ||
| Chih-Yu Cheng, flute | 26 | New York, NY |
| Student of Soo-Kyung Park | ||
| Amateur Category: | ||
| Junhyeok Park, flute | 18 | Seogwipo-si, South Korea |
| Student of Jung Yeon Choi | ||
| Second Place Winners: | ||
| Young Musicians Category, Age 5 to 9: | ||
| Ruoxi Wang, flute | 7 | Irvine, CA |
| Student of Dr. Chang Lu | ||
| Angela Meads, flute | 9 | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Student of Dr. Luca Manghi | ||
| Angelina Lee, French horn | 9 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| Student of Annie Bosler | ||
| Anthony Chong, alto saxophone | 9 | Hong Kong |
| Michelle Xinyan Xu, oboe | 9 | Duluth, GA |
| Student of Rachel Landers | ||
| Junior Category, Age 10 to 13: | ||
| Claire Tian, flute | 11 | Arcadia, CA |
| Student of Dr. Chang Lu | ||
| Ethan Zhang, clarinet | 12 | Princeton, NJ |
| Student of Professor Du | ||
| Max Zha-Zhao, oboe | 12 | Princeton, NJ |
| Student of Liang Wang | ||
| Ryan Jewoo Kim, clarinet | 12 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Student of Sophie Holbrook and Min Son | ||
| Intermediate Category, Age 14 to 17: | ||
| Eileen Lee, flute | 14 | Palo Alto, CA |
| Student of Isabelle Chapuis | ||
| Grace Noh, oboe | 14 | Haworth, NJ |
| Student of Yousun Chung | ||
| Pearleen Chu, flute | 14 | Rowland Heights, CA |
| Student of Ying Li | ||
| Subin Kim, clarinet | 14 | San Jose, CA |
| Student of Katie Ryu | ||
| Alexander Ahn, oboe | 15 | Beverly Hills, CA |
| Student of Bom An | ||
| Alyssa Kwon, clarinet | 15 | San Ramon, CA |
| Student of Hye Min Yun | ||
| Jiyoo Choi, flute | 15 | Tenafly, NJ |
| Student of Sieon Choi | ||
| Joanna Chua, flute | 15 | Palatine, IL |
| Student of Hideko Amano | ||
| Julia Han, clarinet | 15 | Plainview, NY |
| Student of Shinae Kim | ||
| Roy Wang, clarinet | 15 | Champaign, IL |
| Student of John Hutchens | ||
| Ryan Wang, flute | 15 | San Jose, CA |
| Aaron Wu, alto saxophone | 16 | Lake Zurich, IL |
| Student of Eric Goluszka | ||
| Abraham Li, flute | 16 | Hacienda Hts, CA |
| Student of Ying Li | ||
| Audrey Tang, flute | 16 | Eastvale, CA |
| Student of Ying Li | ||
| Avril Park, flute | 16 | Frisco, TX |
| Student of Yuna Kim | ||
| Brandon Bang, alto saxophone | 16 | Irving, TX |
| Student of Seungjoon Shin | ||
| Chloe Nam, flute | 16 | Chicago, IL |
| Student of Hideko Amano | ||
| Ivonne Lee, flute | 16 | Pleasanton, CA |
| Student of Jennifer Jo | ||
| Jane Kim, flute | 16 | Placentia, CA |
| Student of Yongmi Choi | ||
| Kyoko Nishikawa, flute | 16 | Cupertino, CA |
| Student of Xuemei Zou | ||
| Pooja Verma, flute | 16 | Fremont, CA |
| Student of Judy Lam | ||
| Siqi Zhang, clarinet | 16 | Pleasanton, CA |
| Student of Ming Liu | ||
| William Lin, oboe | 16 | Atherton, CA |
| Elanore Ahn, flute | 17 | La Canada Flintridge, CA |
| Student of Hye Sung Choe | ||
| Advanced Category, College Students and Professionals: | ||
| Se-Ho Yoon, oboe | 29 | Busan, South Korea |
| Student of Haerina | ||
| Amateur Category: | ||
| Nayeon Kim, clarinet | 18 | Portland, OR |
| Student of Hye Young Jeong | ||
| Third Place Winners: | ||
| Intermediate Category, Age 14 to 17: | ||
| Saoirse Doran, clarinet | 14 | Red Hook, NY |
| Student of Viktor Toth and Ian Tyson | ||
| Noah Fang, flute | 15 | Bellevue, WA |
| Student of Sungwoo Kim and Andy Rubesch | ||
| Amberlie Choi, flute | 16 | Diamond Bar, CA |
| Student of Aimy li | ||
| Eliza Kim, flute | 16 | La Cañada, CA |
| Student of Hye Sung Choe | ||
| Gabriela Jeong, flute | 16 | Inverness, IL |
| Student of Amano Hideko | ||
| Lynzie Lim, flute | 16 | Yorba Linda, CA |
| Student of Yongmi Choi | ||
Other applicants received Diploma of Participation
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS!