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Internationally celebrated pianist Dr. HyeSung Hwang is known for the warmth, power, and elegance that she brings to her interpretations of a wide range of repertoire. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Dr. Hwang has been awarded top prizes in numerous piano competitions including the Seoul Philharmonic Concerto Competition, the Young Artists Piano Competition in Seoul, the Samick Piano Competition, the Em-Youn Music Competition, and the Puigcerda International Piano Competition in Spain. Her achievements were recognized by the Maryland State Arts Council in 2011 with an Individual Artist Award.
Dr. Hwang has performed actively as a soloist throughout Korea, Japan, Italy, Spain, France, and the United States. She has participated in numerous international music festivals including the Em-Youn Music Festival in South Korea, the Tivoli International Music Festival in Italy, and the Festival Music Alp in Courchevel, France. Recently, she performed solo recitals at DeMeester Recital Hall and Waldner Performing Arts Center at York College. In addition to her active solo career, she regularly collaborates with some of the world’s leading soloists, recently performing Saint-Saens’ Six Duos, Op. 8 and Charles-Marie Widor’s Six Duos, Op. 6 with organist Dr. Theodore Davis as well as Brahms' Scherzo and First Violin Sonata, Op. 78 with Dr. Yejin Han.
As a dedicated educator and mentor, Dr. Hwang has been teaching since 2001 and has produced many competition winners. She is currently teaching at York College of Pennsylvania in both the college and preparatory divisions. Dr. Hwang holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Seoul National University in South Korea where she studied with Dr. Ic-Joo Moon and Dr. Dae-Uk Lee. She also received a Master of Music, Graduate Performance Diploma, as well as the Doctorate of Musical Arts from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University under the tutelage of Dr. Alexander Shtarkman.
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Beethoven Project
In 2023, Dr. Ahreum Kim and I embarked on a project to perform the complete collection of Beethoven's Violin Sonatas. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), a highly innovative and renowned composer in the history of classical music, composed ten violin sonatas between 1797 and 1812. Each of these sonatas showcases his unique and expressive musical style, blending piano and violin seamlessly to create pieces that are both harmonious and emotionally resonant. These sonatas offer an immersive musical experience for both performers and listener, reflecting Beethoven's artistic evolution in a captivating microcosm.
August 27th, 2023
St. Martin's in the Field
Severna Park, MD
November 6th, 2023
York College
York, PA
August 3rd, 2024
Peabody Conservatory
Baltimore, MD
August 6th, 2024
The Church of Epiphany
Washington, DC
We graciously appreciate your support.
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Curriculum Vitae
Education
Doctor of Musical Arts, Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD, 2018
Graduate Performance Diploma, Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD, 2009
Master of Music, Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD, 2007
Concentration: Piano Performance. Principal teacher: Alexander Shtarkman
Bachelor of Music, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea, 2005
Concentration: Piano Performance. Principal teachers: Ic-Joo Moon, Dae-Uk Lee
Additional Studies:
Organ Performance Minor, Peabody Conservatory. Teacher: Donald Sutherland, 2009
Piano Pedagogy, Peabody Conservatory. Teacher: Carol Prochazka , 2005
Harpsichord Performance; Piano Pedagogy, Seoul National University, 2003
Teaching Experience
Lecturer, York College & Preparatory, York, PA, 2018-
▪ Teach applied piano to undergraduate piano majors, non-piano music majors,
and pre-college students
Piano Faculty, Woodbridge Music, Ellicott City, MD, 2011-2017
Private Piano Instructor, 2001-
▪ Teach individual lessons in applied piano, from beginner to advanced levels
▪ Teach music theory, sight-reading, and ear-training
Selected Performance Experience
Beethoven Project Concert, The Church of Epiphany, Washington, DC, 2024
Beethoven Project Concert, Griswold Hall, Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD, 2024
Solo Recital, Bethel United Methodist Church, Santa Clara, CA, 2024
Solo Recital, DeMeester Recital Hall, York College, York, PA, 2024
Solo Recital, St. Martin’s-in-the-Field, Severna Park, MD, 2023
Beethoven Project Concert, DeMeester Recital Hall, York College, York, PA, 2023
Beethoven Project Concert, St. Martin’s-in-the-Field, Severna Park, MD, 2023
Celebrating Two and a Half Centuries of Beethoven Concert, Waldner Performing Arts Center, York College, York, PA, 2021 Solo Recital, DeMeester Recital Hall, York College, York, PA, 2019
PRISM Concert, Waldner Performing Arts Center, York College, York, PA, 2019
Piano and Organ Duo Concert, St. Bartholomew’s, Baltimore, MD, 2019
Piano and Organ Duo Concert, St. Martin’s-in-the-Field, Severna Park, MD, 2018
Piano and Violin Duo Concert, St. Martin’s-in-the-Field, Severna Park, MD, 2017
Lecture Recital, Cohen-Davison Theatre, Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD, 2017
Piano Quintet Concert, St. Martin’s-in-the-Field, Severna Park, MD, 2017
Piano Duo Concert, Old St. Paul’s, Baltimore, MD, 2015
Piano Duo Concert, Enoch Pratt Library, Baltimore, MD, 2015
Piano Duo Concert, Church of the Incarnation, Baltimore, MD, 2014
Chamber Concert, Lexington Park United Methodist Church, Lexington Park, MD, 2014
Chamber Concert, Patuxent Presbyterian Church, California, MD, 2014
Piano Trio Concert, Church of the Holy Nativity, Baltimore, MD, 2013
Solo Recital, Friedberg Hall, Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
Chamber Recital, Goodwin Hall, Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD, 2009, 2010
Solo Recital, Griswold Hall, Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD, 2007
Solo Recital, Music Alp Academy, Courchevel, France, 2006
100 Pianists Concert, Kennedy Center, Washington, DC, 2005
Piano Trio Concert, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea, 2005
Solo Recital, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea, 2005
Solo Recital, Puigcerda International Music Festival, Puigcerda, Spain, 2003
Solo Recital, Tivoli International Music Festival, Tivoli, Italy, 2001
Solo Recital, Chopin Hall, Seoul, South Korea, 1999
Solo Recital, Hondo Citizen Hall, Hondo, Japan, 1994
Selected Collaborative Experience
Collaborative Artist, York College, York, PA, 2018-
▪ Accompany choruses
▪ Accompany lessons, rehearsals, and student recitals
Staff Accompanist, Peabody Preparatory, Baltimore, MD, 2010-2012, 2016, 2019
▪ Accompanied lessons, rehearsals, masterclasses
▪ Accompanied for Camp Allegro
Accompanist, Ohn-Nuree Mission Church, Linthicum, MD, 2007-2009
Competition Prizes
2nd Prize, Seoul National Symphony Orchestra Audition, 2003
3rd Prize, Puigcerda International Competition, 2003
3rd Prize, Emyoun Competition, 1998
4th Prize, Samick Music Competition, 1996
2nd Prize, Teenagers Music Competition, 1996
3rd Prize, Emyoun Competition, 1996
Scholarships and Awards
Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Award, 2011
Peabody Conservatory Scholarship, 2005-2007, 2009-2011
Seoul National University Scholarship, 2003
Credentials
Executive Committee Member, American Guild of Organists: Annapolis Chapter, 2020-
American Guild of Organists, 2019-
Music Teachers National Association, 2020-
Directing Experience
Music Director, St. Martin’s-in-the-Field, Severna Park, MD, 2017-
▪ Lead the service with piano and organ
▪ Select service music for the ordinary and special services
▪ Run an adult and handbell choir
▪ Plan and perform for the annual concerts
Music Director, Church of the Holy Nativity, Baltimore, MD, 2012-2017
Workshops and Music Festival Experience
Conference for Choirmasters and Organists, NY, 2023
Church Musicians’ Retreat, Adamstown, MD, 2019
RSCM, Washington, DC, 2019
Liturgical Music Workshop, Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, VA, 2017, 2018
Choral Conducting Workshop, Church of Incarnation, Baltimore, MD, 2016
Festival Music Alp, Courchevel, France, 2006
Puigcerda International Music Festival, Puigcerda, Spain, 2003
Tivoli International Music Festival, Tivoli, Italy, 2002
Emyoun Music Festival, South Korea, 1997, 1998
Research
The Virtue of an Introduction: Functionality and Meaning in Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Opp. 13, 78, 81a and 111
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