Emma Hou

Emma Hou is currently a ninth grader and has been playing the piano for five years. 

She was awarded 1st place in the Trio category of the American Protege International Piano & Strings Competition and performed at Carnegie Hall on December 23, 2023. Emma also won 1st place in the Elite International Music Competition and was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall on February 16, 2025. In 2024, she earned 3rd place in both the American Protégé International Romantic Music Competition, where she performed at Carnegie Hall on December 21, 2024, and the New York Young Virtuoso Competition.

In addition, Emma achieved 3rd place in the International Young Gifted Musicians Competition “Passion of Music”, held in Japan in 2025. She has also earned Superior ratings in the Romantic/Contemporary Festival (2022) and the Jazz-Pop-Rock (JPR) category (2021), both organized by the Austin District Music Teachers Association (ADMTA).

In 2024, Emma received 3rd place in the United Music Stars Competition and the Vivo International Music Competition. She was also recognized with gold medals on the Texas Music Teachers Association (TMTA) Theory Test in both 2023 and 2024.