Sun-young Ju, a Kansas University doctoral candidate in piano performance, was recently awarded first prize in the Hays Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition, which was Nov. 12 at the Fort Hays State University campus in the Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center.

Ju, who studies under Jack Winerock, KU professor of piano, won with her performance of the Second Concerto of composer Franz Liszt. As part of her award, she received a cash prize of $500.