Community Music School Partnership  

APS supports Community Music School by encouraging their young artists to perform with excellence and rewarding them with performance opportunities and cash awards. 

2026 Competition

The 2026-27 biannual competition was held October 18th, 2026 at the Community Music School Webster University. Two winners were chosen and they will perform at a concert in 2027 with location to be determined.   

We are pleased to announce this year's winners: Ian Cho (cello) and Maxwell Zhang (violin).  biennial competition has been well received by both CMS and APS and provides an opportunity for young musicians to perform before the public.

Previous Winners

2024 winners: 
- Asher Koh, piano
- Eric Chang, violin

2023 winners: 
- John Bergman, piano and percussion  (Kirkwood High School) 
- Eric Chen, violin (Marquette High School) 

2020 winners (who were not able to present their recital due to COVID restrictions):
- Daniel Direnger, cello 
- Jerry Change, piano

Thanks you to the APS Board members who made it happen:
Daniel Shavers, John Bergman, Eric Chen, APS President Cindy Vantine