2025 The KAMSA Competition

The KAMSA Competition is held by the Korean-American Music Supporters’ Association and is open to young pre-college musicians in the following instrument and age categories (age as of January 26, 2025)
Violin Solo | Elementary | Ages 9 to 11 |
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Junior | Ages 12 to 14 | |
Senior | Ages 15 to 18 | |
Viola Solo (No Elementary) | Junior | Ages 12 to 14 |
Senior | Ages 15 to 18 | |
Cello Solo | Elementary | Ages 9 to 11 |
Junior | Ages 12 to 14 | |
Senior | Ages 15 to 18 | |
Piano Solo | Primary | Ages 8 and under | Elementary | Ages 9 to 11 |
Junior | Ages 12 to 14 | |
Senior | Ages 15 to 18 | |
Winds and Brass Solo (No Elementary) | Junior | Ages 12 to 14 |
Senior | Ages 15 to 18 |
Piano | Cello / Violin | Viola / Wind and Brass | |
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Primary | No required minimum playing time | N/A | N/A |
Elementary | min 5 minutes or more | min 6 minutes or more | N/A |
Junior | min 7 minutes or more | min 8 minutes or more | min 7 minutes or more |
Senior | min 9 minutes or more | min 10 minutes or more | min 9 minutes or more |
For more information, send an e-mail to: info@kamsa.org
The competition will be held according to the following schedule:
All winners must be present at the award ceremony on Mar. 8, 2025.
First prize winners must be ready to perform in person at the winners’ concert on Mar. 8, 2025.
Failure to show up at the concert could result in cancellation of the prize.