Saturday, November 22, 2025
Diehn School of Music at Old Dominion University
Cash Prizes and significant scholarships available to prize winners
Online Application available August 1
Please provide your email on the form below to receive detailed information on the 2025 competition when it becomes available. Request Information►
Category 1: 9 years old and under
First Prize – Rihanna Li - $75 Cash Prize – Teacher: Florence Ko
Second Prize – William Shi - $50 Cash Prize – Teacher: Galina Epelman
Third Prize – Ethan Zhang - $25 Cash Prize – Teacher: Mun Lee Han
Honorable Mention - Michael Yin – Teacher: Ruta Starke
Category 2: Ages 10-13
First Prize – Matthew Chow - $100 Cash Prize Teacher: Susan Atkins
Second Prize – Minjae Jeon - $75 Cash Prize Teacher: Dr. Jinha Park
Third Prize – Andrew Xia - $50 Cash Prize Teacher: Chenli Tzeng
Honorable Mention - Lauren Kang - Teacher: Alisa Bohon
Honorable Mention – Daisy Lu - Teacher: Terry Correia
Category 3: Ages 14-16
First Prize – Kevin Shen - $200 Cash Prize Teacher: Silva Blasquez
Second Prize – Leo Yang - $150 Cash Prize Teacher: Terry Correia
Third Prize – Lydia Li - $75 Cash Prize Teacher: Galina Epelman
Honorable Mention - Elsie Honny Teacher: Pious Honny
Honorable Mention – Vikram Goudar Teacher: Joshua Miller
Category 4: Ages 17-19
First Prize – Kobe Langen - $350 Cash Prize and $5,000 Scholarship to ODU ($20,000 over four years) Teacher: Teresa Compos Falk
Second Prize – Not Awarded
Third Prize ex aequo – Lincoln Moucha - $150 Cash Prize and $1,500 Scholarship to ODU ($6,000 over four years) Teacher: Rebecca Willett
Contact Information
Competition inquiries: Dr. Zachary Deak, zdeak@odu.edu
University application questions: Victoria Herrick vkaminsk@odu.edu
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FAQs
Yes, subject to maintaining satisfactory academic progress throughout the duration of the degree program.
The scholarship is for new admissions only.
Yes, if they are within the age range.
Yes.
Candidates need to decide by May 1.
Yes, accepting the scholarship requires committing to Old Dominion University.
No.
The scholarship is specifically for Old Dominion University and is not transferable.
Deferral policies are subject to the university's discretion.
Yes, recipients of our scholarship are eligible to apply for additional scholarships.
For any questions regarding the competition, please contact the competition director, Dr. Zachary Deak at zdeak@odu.edu
Dr. Zachary Deak, zdeak@odu.edu