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Praised for her “enthralling performances” (Culver City Observer), pianist Dr. Dawoon Chung is recognized for her lyrical artistry, thoughtful musicianship, and enduring commitment to artistic collaboration. A versatile performer, she is equally at home as a soloist and chamber musician, though it is in the intimate dialogue of chamber music that she finds her greatest artistic inspiration. Her performances have brought her to audiences throughout North America, Europe, and Asia, where she is admired for performances of sensitivity, depth, and expressive nuance.
As a soloist, Dr. Chung has appeared with the Indiana University Orchestra and the Gwangju Philharmonic and is a prizewinner of the Choon-Choo, Sookmyung University, and Indianapolis Matinee competitions. Recent performance highlights include recital appearances at Carnegie Hall and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, as well as chamber performances with the Solera Quartet in Los Angeles and the Rocky River Chamber Music Society in Cleveland.
A passionate collaborator, Dr. Chung has been featured at internationally acclaimed festivals including the Aspen Music Festival, Music Academy of the West, International Chamber Music Festival in Paris, Scotia Festival of Music, Kirishima International Music Festival, Eumak Choon-Choo Festival, and the Boonville Festival. Following one of her performances at the Boonville Festival, the Boonville Daily News observed that “all eyes and ears were mesmerized by the tone coming from the stage.”
Dr. Chung earned her Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, and Performance Diploma from Indiana University, where she served as a Teaching Assistant. She subsequently completed the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Southern California under the guidance of the acclaimed pianist and conductor Jeffrey Kahane. Her principal teachers have included Shigeo Neriki, Edward Auer, Evelyn Brancart, Emile Naoumoff, Norman Krieger, and Jeffrey Kahane.
Now based in Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Chung maintains an active performing career as a collaborative pianist, chamber musician, and recitalist. She performs regularly with distinguished instrumentalists throughout Ohio and beyond, fostering meaningful artistic partnerships through a shared passion for chamber music and collaborative performance.