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Coltman Chamber Music Competition

The Coltman Chamber Music Competition was established in 2010 by the Austin Chamber Music Center and takes place at the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas at Austin. Past winners of the competition include Trio Sponte (violinist Nick Hammel ’24 MM, cellist Yi-I Stephanie Yang ’23, and pianist Charles Berofsky ’24 MM).

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Coltman Chamber Music Competition

Winners with NEC Affiliations

2026

Trio Sinfonia (violinist Isabella Sun ’27, cellist Ching-yu Tseng ’27, and pianist Daniel Chen-Wang ’27), First Prize, Grand Prize, Senior String and Piano Division

2024

Trio Sponte (violinist Nick Hammel ’24 MM, cellist Yi-I Stephanie Yang ’23, and pianist Charles Berofsky ’24 MM), First Prize, Senior Division Grand Prize