Young Hyun Cho

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Young Hyun Cho’s artistry has been showcased on the world stage, from the Great Hall (Golden Hall) of the Vienna Musikverein to the Berlin Philharmonic Concert Hall, Smetana Hall in Prague, Solti Hall of the Liszt Academy in Budapest, and Seoul Arts Center in Korea. As a featured soloist, she has performed with esteemed orchestras such as the Berlin Symphony Orchestra, Euro Sinfonietta Wien, Filarmonica della Calabria of Italy, North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Teplice, Budapest Symphony Chamber Orchestra M.A.V., Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Orchestra, Korean Broadcasting System Symphony Orchestra, Korean Symphony Orchestra, Seoul National Symphony Orchestra, Eastman Symphony Orchestra, and others. Her solo recording, “Last Three Beethoven Piano Sonatas,” released under the Sony label in 2021, is a testament to her artistic prowess and has been celebrated by audiences worldwide.

Young Hyun Cho has shared her expertise at various institutes and universities as a guest faculty artist. From the International Piano Festival in Poland to the International Music Festival Armonie della sera in Italy, and from Piano Texas International Academy to Southern Methodist U., Baylor U., Texas Christian U., Henderson State U., West Texas A&M U., Levine School of Music, Virginia Commonwealth U., California State U. at Long Beach and C.S.U. at North Ridge, Humboldt State U., Louisiana State U. at Baton Rouge, Missouri State U., Bowling Green State U., Auburn U., North Carolina State U., South Carolina State U., U. of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma City U., Northwestern College, Morning College, and Briar Cliff U.; Seoul National U., Yonsei U., Busan U., Sookmyung Womens U., Kookmin U., Chonnam U., Mokwon U., Chosun U., Sunchon U., Honam Theological Seminary, Seoul Arts High School and Daejeon Arts High School in Korea; University-College Sedaya International in Malaysia; Goethe Institute in Thailand; China Conservatory of Beijing, Xinghai Conservatory of Guangzou, Hanshan Normal U., Jiaying U., Guangzhou Open U., and Shantou U. in China.

Young Hyun Cho’s academic journey is a testament to her dedication to music education and professional development. She earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Eastman School of Music, her Master of Music and Graduate Performance Diploma from the Peabody Conservatory and her Bachelor of Music from Seoul National University. Under the guidance of her primary teachers, Nelita True, Boris Slutsky, and Mikyung Kim, she honed her skills and knowledge. She serves as an associate professor of piano at the Michigan State University College of Music, following her tenure as an associate professor at the University of Texas at Arlington.