Piano & Voice
Piano / Voice / Vocal
Duk Kyu Kim
Piano Department
Yewon School
Seoul Art High School
Royal Academy of Music, England (BM)
Royal Academy of Music, England (DPP)
Manhattan School of Music (MM)
Manhattan School of Music (PSD)
Pianist Duk kyu Kim graduated Ye-won School, Seoul Arts high School in South Korea, moved to London, United Kingdom received Bachelor of Music Degree, Postgraduate Diploma in field of Classical piano performance at the Royal Academy of Music where he was a Royal Family Scholar. He continued his study as a scholar at the Manhattan School of Music, received Master of Music, Professional Studies in field of Classical Piano Performance. His musical career started as child prodigy, gave debut recital in age of 9 at Ye-eum art Hall, received numerous competition prizes and performed in different venue, different country such as Ettlingen in Germany, Senigallia in Italy, Chun-choo in Korea. He had successful musical career as a student at the Royal Academy of Music, and Manhattan School of Music winning many competition as solo piano and chamber music. He was invited as a soloist at Liszt festival, Flower festival, Korean festival in London, and invited to perform in Dublin Master class with faculty of Royal Academy of Music. His musical experience and reputation as a fine pianist led him to be invited to perform solo recitals in numerous historical venue through out in UK, and recital in Chichester Cathedral led him to be invited and perform a Schumann Piano concert at St. John’s smith square for special memorial even for the Royal Family in London, UK. He was invited as the youngest faculty at the GMS Music festival where he performed solo and chamber music, and started to expand his musical career as a teacher. He released recital CD, 2004, Shostakovich Piano concert with Soloist orchestra in London, 2006. He gave annual piano recital from 1997 to 2004 in city of Leatherhead in London. These were special fundraising concert series for aid towards to young leukemia patients, and that made him to receive an appreciation plaque from the city. His passions clearly show in his solo performances, but also it show great deal in his chamber music works. He made chamber music project that had great series by completing entire Beethoven Piano trio, and Beethoven cello sonata. Pianist Duk kyu Kim is having active musical career in US as a soloist and chamber musician, and involve in numerous musical performances in New York and New jersey. He expands his musical career as an official pianist at Manhattan School of Music, and Staff pianist in Mason Gross School of Music and Art.
Eddy Deun Lee
Voice Department
Voice / Vocal
Yewon School
International School of Milan (Oxford Division)
Conservatorio G. Verdi of Milan, Italy (BM)
Mannes College The New School For Music (MM)
Mannes College The New School For Music (PDPL)
Conservatorio G.Verdi of Milan, Italy Orchestra Conducting (MM)
Opera Singer, Solo Pianist and Orchestra Conductor Deun Lee, moved to Milan, Italy, while he was in Yewon School, graduated from International School of Milan (Oxford division). He than obtained Bachelor Diploma in both Piano and Voice Major in Conservatorio G.Verdi of Milan, Professional Performance Merit Diploma from Accademia Chigiana in Siena, Italy and graduated Orchestra Conducting Major from Scuola Musicale di Milano. He than moved to USA obtained Master Degree from Mannes College The New School for Music and entered as a Professional Studies Diploma Degree program. While he was in Conservatorio G.Verdi of Milano, he have performed different major roles in opera such as Clementino from ‘The Little Sweep’ by Benjamin Britten, Il Commissario from ‘Il Signor Bruschino’ by Giochino Rossini, Gastone from ‘La Traviata’ by Giuseppe Verdi and in New York he have performed Arturo from ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ by Gaetano Donizetti, Dormont from ‘La Scala di Seta’ by Gioachino Rossini at Kaye Play House. He has performed his solo recitals in Verdi hall in Conservatorio G.Verdi di Milano, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Gold Mark Hall in New York and Cary Hall in Dimenna Center in New York. He had debut as a solo pianist, a concert with motif of ‘For Ballade by Chopin’ at Puccini hall in Conservatorio G.Verdi di Milano and have been invited as Orchestra Conductor to perform Beethoven Symphony N.1 and opera ‘La Travita’ with ‘I Pomeriggi Musicale’ orchestra in ‘Dal Verme’ hall in Milan, Italy, Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center, LeFrak Concert Hall at Queens College, Mary Flagler Cary Hall at The Dimenna Center for Classical Music, K-Hall in Manhattan and NV Hall in New Jersey. He won the 1st prize from Korea Voice Competition, 1st prize from Seoul National University of Education Music Competition, 1st prize from The Music Education News Competition, 1st Prize and Special Orchestra Prize in Danube International Conducting Competition from Budapest, Hungary, Special Commendation Prize from London Soloists Orchestra Conducting Competition from London, England, awarded from South Korea, the Minister of Education Award and Minister of Culture and Tourism Award. He is now working as Opera Singer, Solo Pianist and Orchestra Conductor in New York, and he is currently Chief Conductor of New York – New Jersey United Youth Orchestra and New York Classical Youth Orchestra.
Hyungmi Chu
Piano
Busan High School of Arts
Busan University (BM)
Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mannheim (MM)
Korea National University of Arts (AD)
Pianist Hyung Mi Chu started playing piano at age 4 and received the grand prize at Kyung Hyang Music Competition at age 10. She entered Busan High School of Arts at the top of her class, and won the grand prize at National Young Chamber Musician Competition in Korea.While attending Busan University under the guidance of Professor Ahn Won Hee in the field of Classical Piano Performance, she was class valedictorian every year with scholarship, won the grand prize at Nationwide Mozart Competition, and performed at College Symphony Festival with Busan University Orchestra.In addition, she participated in Salzburg Music Festival, and numerous music camps. She had master classes with Alfons Kontarsky, Baek Hye Sun, Moon Ik Joo, and Shin Su Jung. After graduating as valedictorian, she was invited to perform at Busan New Musician Concert.Afterwards she moved to Germany and participated with Klarinette und Klavier Meisterkurs im Bruessel with Ragna Shirmer, and entered Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mannheim in Germany, where she received the Master of Music with Sehr Gut rating, under the guidance of Professor Michael Hauber, and performed at numerous concerts of solo and chamber music.Back in Korea, she was selected to perform at KCPA Ensemble Seminar as pianist, and received the Artist Diploma for Collaborative of Piano at Korea National University of Arts under the guidance of Young Hee Lee.
Sohee Hwang
Piano
Yewon Arts School
Seoul Art High School
Seoul National University (BM)
Manhattan School of Music (MM)
Manhattan School of Music (PSC)
Pianist Sohee Hwang was born in Daegu, South Korea where she began her musical studies at the age of six. Ms. Hwang began performing publicly shortly thereafter, in recitals and subsequently as an active chamber musician throughout South Korea, The United States of America and Europe. Ms. Hwang received first prize awards in Zaslavsky-Koch competition, The Five Towns Young Musician Competition and Manhattan International Music Competition, and performed with the MSM
Symphony orchestra under the baton of George Manahan. Her other credits include performances at The Piano summer International Festival/Institute at New Paltz, The International Academy of Music (Italy), and the International Keyboard Institute (New York). Ms. Hwang Studied at Seoul National University from 2008-2010, and from 2010, she continued her education at Manhattan School of Music as a student of Phillip Kawin. She received her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees is currently a candidate for the Professional studies where she is scholarship recipient.
YounJi Lee
Piano
Yewon School
Seoul Art High School, Juilliard Pre-College
Indiana University Bloomington (BM)
Indiana University Bloomington (MM)
Manhattan School of Music (DMA / Present)
Younji Lee began studying piano at the age of six in South Korea. She studied at Yewon Arts Middle School with Inhae Park, at which time she won the Sookmyung University Competition. Shortly after entering Seoul Arts High School, Younji moved to New York City in 2005 to study in the Juilliard Pre College Division with Victoria Mushkatkol. Younji completed her Bachelor and Master of Music Degrees at Indiana University in Bloomington as a student of Shigeo Neriki. She also served as a studio pianist for world-renowned cellist and teacher, Janos Starker. Younji was an Associate Instructor in the Secondary Piano Program and worked with the String Academy at Indiana University. She has participated Banff Piano Masterclass 2013 and Kirishima International Music Festival 2014. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Piano Performance at Manhattan School of Music with Dr. Solomon Mikowsky.