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.
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2023 YYPA WINNERS
| Name | Instrument | School |
| Subin Cho | Flute | Peabody Conservatory of Music |
| 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 |
| Jory Lane | Violin | Eastman School of Music |
| Meihui An | Piano | Eastman School of Music |
2023 YYPA Honorable Mention
| Name | Instrument | School |
| Mark Andrade | Flute | Texas A&M University Commerce |
| 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 | University of Miami, Frost School of Music |
| Joshua Kim | Violin | The Juilliard School |