The Jeanne Selander Concerto Competition 2026 Results
The Jeanne Selander Memorial Concerto Competition was held on February 14, 2026, following an outstanding second round that featured 16 incredibly talented contestants. The level of artistry, dedication, and musical excellence made this year’s competition truly unforgettable.
🥇 1st Place Winner: Yeonjoo Melody Oh
🥈 2nd Place: Nathan Chun
🥉 3rd Place: Harry Liu
🌟 Honorable Mention: Tomi Duintjer Tebbens Nishioka
Congratulations to all of our finalists for their remarkable performances, and heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated and supported this special event. The future of music shines brightly! 🎶
1st Place - Yeonjoo Melody Oh
Yeonjoo Melody Oh is a 17 years old violinist currently residing in Frisco, Texas and studying at
Phillips Academy Andover. She started learning violin when she was 8 years old in her Korean
elementary school. She is now studying with Dr. Minhee Bae and Mr. Charles Dimmick. At
school, she has served as first violin principal of Phillips Academy Symphony Orchestra and
Chamber Orchestra. She is also devoted to chamber music as a part of Phillips Academy
Chamber Society.
Yeonjoo continued her passion for music during the summers, participating in National
Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute in 2025 and Carnegie Hall-sponsored National
Youth Orchestra 2 in 2024. In 2025 and 2023, she won Honorable Mention in the Music
Teachers National Association (MTNA) Competition in Texas. In June 2022, she was invited to
perform solo in Carnegie Hall as the 1st place winner of American Protégé.
Interested in using music to influence her community, Yeonjoo currently volunteers in Andover
Lawrence Strings to teach children in the city of Lawrence how to play an instrument. She has
also taken part in a program Remedy Through Music, where she shared music with elders living
in senior assistance, from 2022 to 2023. Outside of music, she enjoys learning history and
biology and editing articles for her school's newspaper. In her free time, she likes to watch Studio
Ghibli movies and scribble down some poems!
2nd Place - Nathan Chun
Nathan Chun, a 15-year-old violinist, studies under Professor Peter Zazofsky at Boston University. Last September, he joined the first violin section of the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra after serving as co-concertmaster of the Youth Symphony at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School. Nathan has performed as a fellow with the Equity Arc National Pathways Orchestra representing Project STEP, participated in the Massachusetts Music Educators Association District and All-State Orchestras, and earned Second Place in the Bay State String Competition.
Nathan is passionate about expanding access to classical music and fostering community through his art. He has performed in fundraising concerts since kindergarten, founded and directed his middle school chamber orchestra, and now serves with the Back to Bach Project to bring music education to children in underserved communities.
Nathan is currently a sophomore at Phillips Academy Andover, where you'll find him immersed in orchestra and chamber music, singing with the chamber choir Fidelio, and performing with the a cappella groups Keynotes and Downbeat. When he is not practicing or performing, Nathan channels his curiosity and drive into leading the school’s rocketry club, tackling physics problems, and hitting the trails as a varsity nordic skier.
3rd Place - Harry Liu
Harry Liu is a 16 year old cellist from Arlington, Massachusetts. He is a junior at Belmont Hill School and has been studying the cello with Miriam Eckelhoefer for 8 years. Currently, he is a member of the Boston Youth Symphony and the BYS chamber music program. Additionally, he has also participated in the Senior Districts and All State ensembles multiple times. Outside of music, Harry enjoys playing tennis, hockey, and skiing.
Honorable Mention - Tomi Duintjer Tebbens Nishioka
Tomi Duintjer Tebbens Nishioka, viola, is a 17-year-old junior at the Commonwealth School and has studied violin and viola since age four. He joined the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras in 2018 as a violinist and has served as a principal violist in its top orchestra, BYS, conducted by Federico Cortese, since 2023. He was also named Assistant Principal Violist of the MMEA Eastern District Festival on three separate occasions. At Commonwealth, Tomi is the principal violist of its orchestra and performs regularly in solo and chamber roles. Beyond performing, he enjoys teaching violin and viola to students in the Boston area, sharing his passion for music with younger musicians.
