2026 Strings Result
Winners Concert Performance Eligibility
Participants selected to perform at the Winners Concert are generally chosen from among the highest-scoring First Place winners.
For Section 1, however, participants who do not receive First Place may also be invited to perform if they receive outstanding scores.
Eligibility for the Osaka Finals
Section 1
Participants who receive First Place, Second Place, or Third Place are eligible to participate in the Osaka Finals.
Section 3
Participants who receive First Place through Sixth Place are eligible to participate in the Osaka Finals.
Some categories may have multiple First Place winners. The participant with the highest score in each category will be selected to perform at the Winners’ Concert. If two or more participants receive the same highest score, all tied participants may be invited to perform.
2026 Osaka International Music Competition, Hawaii Round
Results: Strings & Other Instruments
Section 1
| Level | Place | No. | Instrument | Contestant | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| II | 1st | S31 | Violin | Emily Ramirez | Dr. Nikki Ebisu |
| II | 2nd | S30 | Violin | Ariana Harada | Ignace Jang |
| III | 2nd | S32 | Violin | Gina Esaki | Dr. Nikki Ebisu |
| IV | 1st | S34 | Violin | Elena Tjoeng | Rachel Saul |
| IV | 2nd | S33 | Violin | Austin Kamemoto | Dr. Nikki Ebisu |
| V | 1st | S40 | Violin | Jayden Kim | Ignace Jang |
| V | 1st | S35 | Cello | Evangeline Tjoeng | I-Bei Lin |
| V | 2nd | S43 | Cello | Ian Jun | Nancy Masaki |
| V | 2nd | S44 | Cello | Bryan Wood | Nancy Masaki |
| V | 2nd | S41 | Violin | Noah Tanaka | Dr. Nikki Ebisu |
| V | 2nd | S39 | Violin | Huidi Duan | Ignace Jang |
| V | 2nd | S29 | Violin | Shion Yamasaki | Dr. Nikki Ebisu |
| V | 4th | S38 | Violin | Mizuki Mau | Ignace Jang |
| V | 4th | S36 | Violin | Shiloh Mitsui | Ignace Jang |
| VI | 2nd | S45 | Cello | Bryan Huang | Dr. I-bei Lin |
| VI | 2nd | S42 | Cello | Pakela Slover | Dr. I-bei Lin |
Section 3
| Level | Place | No. | Instrument | Contestant | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | 3rd | S2 | Cello | Atlas Fukayama | Nancy Masaki |
| I | 1st | S3 | Violin | Rena Kamau | Dr. Nikki Ebisu |
| I | 1st | S4 | Violin | Emma Chun | Mai Herran |
| I | 1st | S6 | Violin | Hiwalani Lederer | Dr. Nikki Ebisu |
| I | 1st | S23 | Violin | Toby Yoshimoto | Kayla Uchida |
| I | 1st | S5 | Violin | Mahealani Lederer | Dr. Nikki Ebisu |
| I | 2nd | S9 | Violin | Elise Ogomori | Dr Nikki Ebisu |
| I | 2nd | S8 | Violin | Gemma Esaki | Dr Nikki Ebisu |
| I | 3rd | S7 | Violin | Ericsson Lau | Dr Nikki Ebisu |
| II | 1st | S21 | Cello | Lincoln Sueoka | Nancy Masaki |
| II | 1st | S27 | Violin | Harumi Nakamura | Clara Kim/Mai Herran |
| II | 2nd | S28 | Violin | Sara Hayashi | Clara Kim/Mai Herran |
| II | 2nd | S22 | Violin | Wainohi Beale | Nikki Ebisu |
| II | 2nd | S25 | Cello | Veronica Lau | Nancy Masaki |
| II | 3rd | S24 | Violin | Sanghoon Lee | Kayla Uchida |
| II | 3rd | S26 | Violin | Kaylee Fevery | Mai Herran |
| III | 1st | S17 | Cello | Codie Yeung | Dr. I-bei Lin |
| III | 1st | S14 | Cello | Olivia Kim | Nancy Masaki |
| III | 1st | S16 | Violin | Olivia (Lily) Kawashima | Dr. Yuseon Nam |
| III | 1st | S12 | Cello | Madeline Ebisu | Nancy Masaki |
| III | 2nd | S11 | Cello | Timothy Asamoto | Nancy Masaki |
| III | 2nd | S13 | Cello | Ethan Lim | Nancy Masaki |
| III | 3rd | S18 | Violin | Jeongmin Lee | Kayla Uchida |
| III | 3rd | S10 | Cello | Jacob Kim | Nancy Masaki |
| IV | 1st | S19 | Viola | Eun (Jackie) Ha | Dr. Yuseon Nam |
| IV | 1st | S1 | Violin | Anna Kang | Dr. Yuseon Nam |
| V | 1st | S20 | Flute | Izumi Rhee | Susan McGinn |