Inaugural Hotchkiss International Piano Competition

Sponsor

Murong Yang '08

The Hotchkiss International Music Competition is established through the founding support of the Yang and Hamabata families.

Murong Yang '08 traces her enduring connection to the arts to her formative years at Hotchkiss, where music and creative expression were integral to her experience.

Together with her husband, Corey Hamabata—whose background reflects a deep engagement with competitive excellence, particularly in athletics—the family envisioned a program that bridges the rigor of competition with the depth of artistic expression. This initiative reflects a shared commitment to recognizing excellence while creating opportunities for young musicians to develop, perform, and be inspired.

Through this platform, the Yang and Hamabata families seek to support the continued growth of the arts and to invest in future generations of creative talent.