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Joaquin Francisco Wong

Joaquin Francisco Wong - our most devoted performer and finalist on our leaderboard.
Joaquin Francisco Wong is our Most Devoted Performer for becoming the first finalist to place in 17 competitions.

JeeHwan Kim

JeeHwan Kim is the recipient of the 19th Century 2026 Exceptional Performer $500 Prize for his virtuosic performance in the 2026 19th Century Music Competition.

Charlotte Win

Charlotte Win is the recipient of the $500 Audience Favorite Prize for her piano performance of Ecossaise by Ludwig Van Beethoven and Arabesque by Johann Friedrich Burgmuller for the 2026 19th Century Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.

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Teacher of the Month

Yee Yan Chan’s students

Rishi Makkapaty, student of Yee Yan Chan
Rishi Makkapaty
Ela Arisoylu, student of Yee Yan Chan
Ela Arisoylu
Allison Choi, student of Yee Yan Chan
Allison Choi
Carson Zimmermann, student of Yee Yan Chan
Carson Zimmermann
Hrudya Shah, student of Yee Yan Chan
Hrudya Shah
Misha Pandya, student of Yee Yan Chan
Misha Pandya
Dhriti Shah, student of Yee Yan Chan
Dhriti Shah

Yee Yan Chan is our Teacher of the Month for having the most students selected as winners for August 2026.

Previous Monthly Winners

The Charleston International Music Competition believes in the importance of showcasing musical talent from around the globe. All distinguished winners will receive prizes and recognition without the need to travel. Winners and their music teachers will receive personalized certificates of recognition, their portrait photo and music biography will be published on the results page of our website, and their performance will be shared on our YouTube channel.

Instruments include but are not limited to piano, violin, cello, voice, trumpet, flute, horn, bass, saxophone, oboe, drums, harp, French horn, clarinet, viola, guitar, organ, harpsichord, bassoon, marimba, piccolo, tuba, guzheng, trombone, tarogato, percussion, mandolin, euphonium, xylophone, sitar, dombra, hammered dulcimer, mridangam, and English horn.