Yamaha Young Performing Artists
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The Yamaha Young Performing Artists Program (YYPA) recognizes outstanding young musicians from the world of classical, jazz and contemporary music. Winners of this competition will be invited to attend an all-expense paid weekend at the Music for All™ Summer Symposium, receive a once in a lifetime performance opportunity in front of thousands, national press coverage, receive a recording and photos of the live performance, and participate in workshops designed to launch a professional music career. Winners also will enjoy many of the privileges of a Yamaha Artist, including services and communication with Yamaha's Artist Relations department.
2022 YYPA WINNERS
| Name | Instrument | School |
| Arin Sarkissian | Flute | The Colburn School |
| Ángel Martín Mora | Clarinet | The Colburn School |
| Luis Marquez Teruel | Bassoon | Curtis Institute of Music |
| Landon Chang | Saxophone | University of North Texas |
| Sophia Kickhofel | Saxophone | The Juilliard School |
| Jacob Batchelder | Trumpet | Central Washington University |
| Kevin Flanagan | Tuba | University of Miami, Frost School of Music |
| Britton-René Collins | Percussion | University of Michigan |
| Oliver Mayman | Percussion | Temple University |
| Jordan Proffer | Drum Set | University of North Texas |
| Ayoun Alexandra Kim | Cello | The Juilliard School |
| Clayton Stephenson | Piano | Harvard / New England Conservatory |
| Sergio de Miguel Jorquera | Piano | Berklee College of Music |
2022 YYPA Honorable Mention
| Name | Instrument | School |
| Tessa Vermeulen | Flute | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Anders Peterson | Clarinet | University of Southern California |
| Erik Nelson | Saxophone | University of California, Berkeley |
| Amy Boedigheimer | Trumpet | Central Washington University |
| Jaehan Kim | Trombone | New England Conservatory of Music |
| Spencer Banister | Trombone | Oklahoma Christian University |
| Gabriel Costache | Percussion | Manhattan School of Music |
| John Dawson | Percussion | Northwestern University, Bienen School of Music |
| Isabella Brown | Violin | The Colburn School |
| Nicholas Alexander Kaponyas | Piano | Mannes School of Music |