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. Since joining the faculty at York College of Pennsylvania,
she has performed solo recitals at DeMeester Recital Hall and Waldner Performing Arts Center.
In 2021, she appeared as a soloist performing Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, Op. 80 alongside
the York College Chorale and Chamber Singers and Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dr. Inkster at the Celebrating Two and a Half Centuries of Beethoven concert.
In addition to her active solo career, she regularly collaborates with some of the world’s leading soloists.
In 2023, she initiated the “Beethoven Project” with violinist Dr. Ahreum Kim and has been performing
Beethoven’s entire violin sonatas at various venues.
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. Additionally, she has been serving as the Director of Music Ministries at St. Martin’s-in-the-Field in Severna Park overseeing choirs and organizing numerous musical events since 2017.
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.
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
March 15th, 2026
Epiphany Lutheran Church of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
We graciously appreciate your support.
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
Conducting, Peabody Conservatory. Teacher: Harlan D. Parker
Piano Pedagogy, Peabody Conservatory. Teacher: Carol Prochazka , 2005
Harpsichord Performance; Piano Pedagogy; Conducting, Seoul National University, 2003
Teaching Experience
Lecturer, York College & Preparatory, York, PA, 2018-
Piano Faculty, Woodbridge Music, Ellicott City, MD, 2011-2017
Private Piano Instructor, 2001-
Selected Performance Experience
Celebrating American Music, Waldner Performing Arts Center, York College, York, PA 2026
Beethoven Project Concert, Epiphany Lutheran Church, Baltimore, MD 2026
Solo Recital, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, York, MD 2025
Beethoven Project Concert, St. Martin’s in-the-Field, Severna Park, MD 2025
Beethoven Project Concert, Springfield Presbyterian Church, Sykesville, MD 2025
Beethoven Project Concert, Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum, Alexandria VA 2025
Beethoven Project Concert, The Church of the Epiphany, Washington, DC 2025
Solo Recital, All Saints Episcopal Church, Frederick, MD 2025
Solo Recital, Epiphany Lutheran Church, Baltimore, MD 2025
Solo Recital, The Church of the Epiphany, Washington, DC 2025
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
Directing Experience
Music Director, St. Martin’s-in-the-Field, Severna Park, MD, 2017-
Music Director, Church of the Holy Nativity, Baltimore, MD, 2012-2017
Research
The Virtue of an Introduction: Functionality and Meaning in Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Opp. 13, 78, 81a and 111
