EDUCATION

2026 SILICON VALLEY

MUSIC COMPETITION

Application Deadline: March 21

Video Link Submission: April 4

Results Announcement: April 24

▪ 2026 COMPETITION SCHEDULE DATES:

1. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Saturday, MARCH 21, 2026

2. VIDEO LINK SUBMISSION: Saturday, APRIL 4, 2026

3. RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT: Friday, APRIL 24, 2026

▪ HOST: SILICON VALLEY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

▪ COMPETITION SCHOOL GROUPS:

· Elementary (1st-5th), Middle(6th-8th), High(9th-12th)

▪ INSTRUMENTAL CLASSES:

· Strings(Violin, Viola, Cello), Woodwinds(Flute, Oboe, Clarinet), Piano(Piano), Ensemble(2-10 Players)

▪ APPLICATION PACKET: Application, Photocopy of Music Score, Fee($95/Solo, $65/Each Player for Ensemble)

▪ HOW TO APPLY: Online Only

· ONLINE: Email your application and score(pdf), and Zelle or PayPal your fee to SVconductor@gmail.com.

▪ APPLICATION DOWNLOAD:  www.SVPHIL.org/education

▪ COMPETITION INFO:  www.SVPHIL.org, Phone: 408-890-0335,  Email: SVconductor@gmail.com

▪ ONLINE COMPETITION and VIDEO SUBMISSION RULES

1. Applicants can choose a movement of classical music pieces and perform to the end without repeat. For Solo Competition, fast movement of standard concertos or sonatas are suggested performing up to 10 minutes. In addition for Ensemble Competition, up to 12 minutes, arrangement of standard pieces or World Premiere pieces are acceptable.

2. No return your application, score, or fee. You can change your repertoire anytime even after submitting your application.

3. Each player for an ensemble team has to submit an application individually. 

4. Accompaniment is required for online competition unless originally composed with no accompaniment.

5. Although we recommend memorizing the piece, it’s not mandatory. You may use a music stand, not blocking your performance.

6. Please produce your video recording clearly including your whole upper body, face, both hands, bows and instruments. And additionally both feet for cello and piano. Make the best angle. Better quality makes better results.

7. Please wear formal attire. All Grand Place Winners’ videos will be linked on our website to the public.

8. No pause, stop or edit the video recording is permitted.

9. To avoid reusing or sharing the video with other competitions, you have to verbally mention that "This is a video recording to apply for the 2026 Silicon Valley Music Competition." at the beginning of the recording as well as introducing your name, school grade, musical instrument and the title of the music piece followed by your performance.

10. Upload your video recording to YouTube and send us an email with the link as privacy of "UNLISTED".

11. Your YouTube video link submission is by Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 11:59 pm. No video can be accepted after then.

12. Please always put your name and instrument on the title of your video and email.

13. No winner might be chosen depending on performance. The results by the judges are final with no appeal.

14. The Grand Place winners of last year’s competition are not acceptable to apply to the same instrumental class of the same school group.

15. There is $95 of late fee for submitting application after application deadline, March 21, 2026.

16. Any other information or consideration, please contact SVPHIL at 408.890.0335 or email to SVconductor@gmail.com.

▪ COMPETITION AWARDS

· For the competition, Grand, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Honors places are chosen and given Award Certificate and Souvenir by instrumental classes in each school group.

· The Top Grand Place Winner of High School Group: Award Certificate with $300 Scholarship

· The Top Grand Place Winner of Middle School Group: Award Certificate with $200 Scholarship

· The Top Grand Place Winner of Elementary School Group: Award Certificate with $100 Scholarship

· The Top Grand Place Winner of Ensemble Category: Award Certificate with $200 Scholarship

(Update) 2026 Competition Results will be posted at 7:00 PM on Friday, April 24, 2026.

2026 COMPETITION RESULTS

2026 GRAND PLACE WINNERS

For SCHOLARSHIP 

• High School Group($300): BRIAN HA(Cello)

• Middle School Group($200): X

• Elementary School Group($100): X

• Ensemble Group($200): ANDESINE TRIO

VIOLIN HIGH

• GRAND PLACE: Jia Park

• 1st. PLACE: Jisoo Park

• 2nd. PLACE: Grace Ji

• 3rd. PLACE: Eunseo Nam, Siddharth Harish

• HONORS CIRCLE: Joanna Chin

VIOLIN MIDDLE

• 1st. PLACE: X

• 2nd. PLACE: Hyunsoo Yuh

• 3rd. PLACE: Lucas Chang

• HONORS CIRCLE: X

VIOLIN ELEMENTARY

• GRAND PLACE: X

• 1st. PLACE: Chloe Rong

• 2nd. PLACE: Jiwon Shin, Jeremy Tang

• 3rd. PLACE: Chloe Hong, Hailey Murata

• HONORS CIRCLE: Julian Ryu, Celina An, Hannah Shen

VIOLA HIGH

• 1st. PLACE: X

• 2nd. PLACE: Hannah Kim, Stella Koo

• 3rd. PLACE: Elin Choi, Danna Kim, Jiwoo Lee

• HONORS CIRCLE: Ryan Kim, Andrew Jung, Ethan Ahn

VIOLA MIDDLE

• GRAND PLACE: X

• 1st. PLACE: Yuchan Cho

• 2nd. PLACE: Seoyoon Hwang

• 3rd. PLACE: Ryan Kim

• HONORS CIRCLE: Yeseo Han, Lucas Choi

VIOLA ELEMENTARY

• 1st. PLACE: X

• 2nd. PLACE: Esther Sung

• 3rd. PLACE: Chloe Kang

• HONORS CIRCLE: X

CELLO HIGH

• GRAND PLACE: Brian Ha

• 1st. PLACE: Aiden Noh

• 2nd. PLACE: Haniel Baek, Matthew Li

• 3rd. PLACE: Jonathan Law

• HONORS CIRCLE: Kaitlyn Yoon, Nathan Chia

CELLO MIDDLE

• GRAND PLACE: X

• 1st. PLACE: Chloe Lee

• 2nd. PLACE: Steven Ji

• 3rd. PLACE: Andrew Park

• HONORS CIRCLE: Ethan Li

CELLO ELEMENTARY

• 1st. PLACE: X

• 2nd. PLACE: Kaitlyn Chang

• 3rd. PLACE: Emily Wang

• HONORS CIRCLE: X

WOODWIND CLARINET HIGH

• GRAND PLACE: X

• 1st. PLACE: Esther Moon

• 2nd. PLACE: Woobin Jang, Matthew Lee

• 3rd. PLACE: Jimin Oh

• HONORS CIRCLE: Dylan Kim

WOODWIND HIGH

• GRAND PLACE: X

• 1st. PLACE: Kayla Park(Oboe)

• 2nd. PLACE: Yuna Kang(Flute)

• 3rd. PLACE: Chaebin Jang(Oboe), Erika Song(Flute)

• HONORS CIRCLE: Hajin Audrey Kim(Flute)

WOODWIND MIDDLE

• GRAND PLACE: X

• 1st. PLACE: Eileen Hong(Flute)

• 2nd. PLACE: Joonoh Lee(Clarinet), Anna Byun(Clarinet)

• 3rd. PLACE: Robyn Park(Clarinet), Katie Kim(Oboe), Sophie Jeon(Flute)

• HONORS CIRCLE: Hannah Joo(Flute)

WOODWIND ELEMENTARY

• 1st. PLACE: X

• 2nd. PLACE: Julia Jeong(Flute)

• 3rd. PLACE: X

PIANO HIGH

• GRAND PLACE: Matthew Mather

• 1st. PLACE: Alexander Bang

• 2nd. PLACE: Emalia Kim, Elijah Chen

• 3rd. PLACE: Chloe So, Ariel Chang

• HONORS CIRCLE: Ella Luo, Andrew Jung, Seyoung Lee

PIANO MIDDLE G8

• GRAND PLACE: X

• 1st. PLACE: Sarah Seeger

• 2nd. PLACE: Alexa Feng

• 3rd. PLACE: Derren Kim, Howard Liu

• HONORS CIRCLE: Matty Cheng, Soomin Park, Alan Shin

PIANO MIDDLE 

• GRAND PLACE: X

• 1st. PLACE: Oto Nakashima

• 2nd. PLACE: Seunghwi Lee

• 3rd. PLACE: Vivian Chen

• HONORS CIRCLE: Eliana Liu, Emma Liu

PIANO ELEMENTARY

• GRAND PLACE: X

• 1st. PLACE: Isabella Yuan

• 2nd. PLACE: Owen Chen, Vera Soleil Hong

• 3rd. PLACE: Olivia Kwon, Amelia Zhang, Evelyn Hua

• HONORS CIRCLE: Jaden Cho, Jayden Jung, Brandon Cho

ENSEMBLE

• GRAND PLACE: Andesine Trio(High)

• 1st. PLACE: X

• 2nd. PLACE: Aubade Trio(High), Virtuoso Trio(Middle), Trio Lumiere(Elementary)

• 3rd. PLACE: Darren&Eldridge(Middle)

• HONORS CIRCLE: Eldridge&Surya(Middle)