Announcing the WINNERS of the 2026
Van Waynen Performance Awards!
1st place – Ayoun Kim, cello
2nd place – Ellen Li, piano and
Phoebe Wu, violin
John Garo Lonergan, Marliave award winner for best piano performance
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WINNER’S RECITAL
Sunday May 3rd, 2026
includes Van Waynen winners, Marliave award winner, and
Emerging Artist award winners:
Oliver Corro, piano and Isabel Yang, mezzo-soprano
download the program and bios
Full List of Emerging Artist Grant Recipients
Applicants for this award are exceptional musicians who showed a real need for assistance in a range of areas, including music tuition payments, audition costs, summer festival costs and travel expenses related to their study.