Clone of 2025 KMA YOUTH COMPETITION

THE 24th KOREAN MUSIC ASSOCIATION YOUTH MUSIC COMPETITION

Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave SE., Mercer Island, WA 98040
Saturday, March 7th, 2026, 9 am to 5 pm

Registration begins January 1st, 2026 and will close after 150 applicants. No wait-list will be provided. BY SUBMITTING THIS FORM, I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I WILL ACCEPT THE RESULTS OF THE COMPETITION AND WILL NOT CHALLENGE, ACCOST OR COMMUNICATE WITH THE ADJUDICATORS IN ANY WAY PRIOR TO, DURING AND AFTER THE COMPETITION.
Rules & Regulations 2026

Registration & Capacity

• Registration opens: January 1, 2026

• Registration closes: When capacity is reached

• Participation is limited to 150 contestants, accepted on a first-come, first-served basis:

◦ Piano: 75 contestants

◦ Non-Piano (Strings, Woodwinds/Brass, Voice, Chamber): 75 contestants

• No waitlist will be maintained.

Assigned audition times will be emailed to all participants no later than February 24, 2026.

Divisions

Division A – Piano

• Elementary Division: Grades 1–4

• Junior Division: Grades 5–8

• Senior Division: Grades 9–12

Division B – Strings, Woodwinds/Brass, Voice & Chamber

• Junior Division: Grades 5–8

• Senior Division: Grades 9–12

Enrollment Fees

• Elementary Division: $60 — open repertoire, up to 5 minutes

• Junior Division: $70 — open repertoire, up to 7 minutes

• Senior Division: $90 — open repertoire, up to 9 minutes

All application fees are non-refundable.

Payment Methods

• Zelle: kma@kmawa.org

• Check (mail):

Korean Music Association

PO Box 52873

Bellevue, WA 98015

Teacher, Parent & Audience Conduct

As KMA welcomes past medalists to return, adjudicators may recognize some contestants and their teachers. To ensure fairness and professionalism, teachers must remain at least 25 feet from their students before, during, and after performances once the student has entered the building. Any interaction with students on competition premises is strictly prohibited and may result in disqualification. In addition, all contestants will remain partially anonymous. For example, a contestant named Mickey Mouse would be identified as MMG1–4 (initials plus division).

Parents may record their child’s performance provided they are seated at least four rows behind the adjudicator. Cameras may not be placed to the right or left of the adjudicator, and all attendees must remain a minimum of 10 feet from the judge’s station. Teachers may not sit next to, speak with, or otherwise communicate with their students inside the competition room.

General Competition Rules

• Contestants must check in 20 minutes prior to their scheduled performance

• Each contestant must provide their own accompanist.

• All performances must be memorized, except for Chamber performances.

• Each contestant must provide one copy of the score for the adjudicators.

• Contestants must arrive fully warmed up; no practice rooms are available.

• Voice contestants:

◦ Musical theater selections are not permitted.

◦ All selections must be sung in their original languages.

◦ If performing two selections, the second must contrast in style and language.

• Duet performers:

◦ Piano duo repertoire is limited to four-hand piano only.

• When the allotted performance time has elapsed, adjudicators will stop evaluating.

• All adjudicators’ decisions are final and may not be appealed.

Adjudicators

• Jeﬀrey Gilliam (piano, piano duo)

• Michael Jinsoo Lim (strings/woodwinds/brass/

voice)

Results

Competition results will be posted on the KMA website by 6:00 PM on the day of the competition.

Competition Date & Venue

26th KMA Youth Scholarship Competition
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Mercer Island Presbyterian Church
3605 84th Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
I HAVE READ THE RULES ABOVE. I UNDERSTAND THAT ONCE I COMPLETE THIS REGISTRATION THERE ARE NO REFUNDS, IN THE EVENT THAT MY CHILD OR MYSELF WITHDRAW FROM THE COMPETITION.*

I understand and accept the rules above
Contestant Information
Contestant's Name (NO PARENT NAMES!)*

First NameLast Name
Additional performer's name (if you are doing chamber music)

First NameLast Name
Additional performer's name (if you are doing chamber music)

First NameLast Name
Additional performer's name (if you are doing chamber music)

First NameLast Name
Age of Contestant(s) (as of March 7th, 2026)*
Instrument*
Division (if doing chamber division, the oldest performer determines the division)*

ELEMENTARY, GRADES 1-4 (up to 5 minutes of music) - Fee $60JUNIOR, GRADES 5-8 (up to 7 minutes of music) – Fee $70SENIOR, GRADES 9-12 (up to 8 minutes of music) – Fee $90
Repertoire. List COMPOSER FIRST, piece or opera title, opus number, movement*
Total performance time in minutes. All performances will be stopped by the adjudicator when maximum time is reached for your division. *
Music teacher's name*

First NameLast Name
Music teacher's E-mail*
example@example.com
Parent/Guardian Information (if contestant is under age 18)
Parent/Guardian Name*

First NameLast Name
Parent/Guardian Phone Number*
Parent/Guardian Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Parent/Guardian E-mail*
example@example.com
Payment Information

$70 for Junior Division (open repertoire up to 7 minutes)

$90 for Senior Division (open repertoire up to 9 minutes)

TWO WAYS TO MAKE PAYMENT TO KMA:

Fastest preferred method:
The KMA Zelle information:Korean Music Association
email: kma@kmawa.org

Land mail method:
Land mailed applications will be accepted if postmarked by the application deadline of February 20, 2025. Make sure the contestant's NAME is written at the bottom memo line on the check.

PLEASE NOTE: your application will be on HOLD until your check is received in the mail.

Check directed to Korean Music Association:
P.O. Box. 52873, Bellevue, WA 98015
PLEASE NOTE: your application will be on HOLD until your check is received in the mail.
PROOF OF REGISTRATION PAYMENT (take photo or screenshot of your zelle registration payment OR the check you intend to land mail and upload here)*

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THE 24th KOREAN MUSIC ASSOCIATION YOUTH MUSIC COMPETITION

Saturday, March 7th, 2026, 9 am to 5 pm

Contestant Information