Winners recognized for exceptional skill and artistry
INDIANAPOLIS, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Yamaha has selected 12 notable musicians as its 2023 Yamaha Young Performing Artists (YYPA) competition winners. The YYPA competition recognizes outstanding young musicians studying in the United States who excel in classical, jazz and contemporary music genres who excel in classical, jazz and contemporary music.
"The Yamaha Young Performing Artists (YYPA) Program has stood the test of time and helped launch the careers of many young, aspiring artists. We at Yamaha remain dedicated to music education and enjoy doing all we can to guide young music makers into rewarding careers. The YYPA Program is exciting and deeply fulfilling to us," said John Wittmann, associate vice president, artist relations. "The program and experience continue to evolve as the world, music and students evolve. The 2023 winners are outstanding!"
Talented applicants who demonstrated exceptional technical skill and artistry in brass, winds, strings, percussion, and piano submitted an audio/video audition and supporting materials to enter; each submission was evaluated by a panel of Yamaha Artists, experts and national celebrity musicians.
The 2023 YYPA Winners:
Subin Cho – Flute – Peabody Conservatory
Yunze (Scott) Shao – Clarinet – Eastman School of Music
Spencer Rubin – Oboe – The Juilliard School
Brian Kachur – Saxophone – University of Michigan
Simon Hwang – Saxophone – University of Southern California
Jonathan Salcedo – Trombone – Vanderbilt University
Justin Gruber – Tuba – Frost School of Music
Christian Snedeker – Drum Set – University of Central Florida
David Wang – Percussion – Eastman School of Music
Xingyue Xue – Percussion – Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Meihui An – Piano – Eastman School of Music
Jory Lane – Violin – Eastman School of Music
The 2023 YYPA Honorable Mention:
Mark Andrade – Flute – Texas A&M
Abraham Schenck – Clarinet - University of Southern California
Jeehoon Kim – Oboe - Eastman School of Music
Langston Hughes II – Saxophone - Howard University
Remy Ohara – Trumpet - University of California, Los Angeles
Jiwoong Ryu – Trombone - Berklee College of Music
Natalie Colegrove – Euphonium - Frost School of Music
Joshua Kim – Violin –The Juilliard School
The YYPA program has been one of the essential ways Yamaha connects with young and rising talent. This competition has recognized more than 300 exemplary musicians. Many of the past winners have established successful music careers as performers and educators, including Walter Blanding, Jr., saxophonist, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra; Kenneth Tse, professor of saxophone at the University of Iowa; and Leelanee Sterrett, horn, New York Philharmonic.
The 2023 Yamaha Young Performing Artists receive an all-expense-paid trip to the YYPA Celebration being held from June 24-27, 2023. This takes place during the Music for All™ Summer Symposium, to be held at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, from June 26-July 1, 2023. The 2023 guest artist for the YYPA Celebration Weekend is Yamaha artist and musical prodigy Grace Kelly. A singer-saxophonist-songwriter-composer and band leader, she is currently the youngest member of the Board of Trustees of Berklee College of Music.
The winners will perform in front of a unique audience, receive national press coverage, and participate in workshops designed to launch a professional music career. The 2023 winners will walk away from this once-in-a-lifetime experience with services and support from Yamaha Artist Relations and professional audio and video recordings, as well as photography of their live performance.
To learn more about the Yamaha Young Performing Artists Program and the winners visit, https://yamaha.io/YYPA.
Contact:
Diana Moeck
Public Relations
Yamaha Corporation of America
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About Yamaha
Yamaha Corporation of America is the largest subsidiary of Yamaha Corporation, the world-leading music and sound company, based in Hamamatsu, Japan. The Yamaha team is committed to helping everyone progress, express and connect through music and sound. We offer innovative, finely crafted, award-winning products for your entire musical journey including pianos, brass instruments, woodwinds, strings, electronic keyboards, guitars, drums, professional and home audio equipment.
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