2026 Christine Kim
Young Artist Award

Established in 2024 by Jasper Chamber Concerts, the Christine Kim Young Artist Award, is an annual award given to a string player or string chamber ensemble displaying extraordinary artistry performing an 8-15 minute work written after 1980. The winner receives a prize of $500 and an invitation to perform on the Jasper Chamber Concerts Series Finale.

Award: $500 and performance at the Season Finale of Jasper Chamber Concerts on April 16, 2026 at Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting in Philadelphia, PA

Eligibility: String players under the age of 22 as of May 1, 2026. Open to solo instrumentalists and string ensembles up to four (4) players. All members of ensembles must meet the age requirement and be available to perform on April 16, 2026 at Jasper Chamber Concerts. Please note, ensembles with piano are not eligible at this time.

Repertoire: A piece for solo string or string ensemble written in or after 1980 with a duration of 8-15 minutes. Works with piano are not eligible. The winning repertoire from the previous competition year will not be eligible for one year (2025: Rhapsody No. 1 by Jessie Montgomery)

Christine Kim Young Artist Award Winners

2025: Daniel Qi, violin (Rhapsody No. 1 by Jessie Montgomery)

2024: Aaron Liu, cello (SEVEN for solo cello by Andrea Casarrubios)