2025 Sejong Music Competition
Winners Final Round Judging Performances (Public Release)
This playlist features selected Final Round judging performances from finalists of the 2025 Sejong Music Competition who granted permission for public sharing.
These recordings document the official Final Round performances presented before the competition judges. Performances were subject to time limits, and students may have been stopped in accordance with competition rules. Accordingly, the recordings do not necessarily represent complete works.
In lieu of a live Winners’ Concert, this playlist serves as a public record and showcase of the 2025 Sejong Music Competition Final Round.
The Final Round was held on November 22, 2025, at the Bisco Performing Arts Center, Korean Cultural Center of Chicago.
All performances in this playlist are shared with the consent of the performers and their families.
Presented by the Sejong Cultural Society.
This video features the Final Round performance of Jeremy Liu in the Piano Senior Division of the 2025 Sejong Music Competition.
Piano Senior Division - 3rd Place & Best Interpretation of Korean Music
From: Naperville, IL | Teacher: Sueanne MetzThis video features the Final Round performance of Izel Gómez-Calderón in the Piano Junior Division of the 2025 Sejong Music Competition.
Piano Junior Division - 1st Place
From: Palm Bay, FL | Teacher: Dr. Yun-Ling HsuThis video features the Final Round performance of Kyle Tanaka in the Piano Junior Division of the 2025 Sejong Music Competition.
Piano Junior Division - 2nd Place
From: Palatine, IL | Teacher: Sueanne MetzThis video features the Final Round performance of Aaron Gil in the Piano Junior Division of the 2025 Sejong Music Competition.
Piano Junior Division - 3rd Place & Best Interpretation of Korean Music
From: Lincolnshire, IL | Teacher: Elaine FelderThis video features the Final Round performance of Aiden Yu in the Violin Senior Division of the 2025 Sejong Music Competition.
Violin Senior Division - 1st Place
From: Chicago, IL | Teacher: Davis KingThis video features the Final Round performance of Harin Lee in the Violin Junior Division of the 2025 Sejong Music Competition.
Violin Junior Division - 1st Place
From: Charleston, WV | Teacher: Kurt Sassmannshaus, Sarah JiangThis video features the Final Round performance of Alison Chung in the Violin Senior Division of the 2025 Sejong Music Competition.
Violin Senior Division - 3rd Place
From: Northbrook, IL | Teacher: Desirée Ruhstrat