Yoonsook Song

Born in Suwon, Korea Yoonsook Song began to play the piano at the age of four. A recipient of the prestigious University Fellowship, she studied with professor Jaehee Hyun at Sejong University in Seoul, Korea where
she graduated magna cum laude. During her tenure at Sejong University, Ms. Song performed recitals every year, and in particular was invited to perform at the “2008 Debut Concert” for the most talented pianists of the area in Seoul. Her successful performances reinforced her passions and interest in piano music, which
led to an entrance to the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where she received a master’s degree in piano performance under the direction of renowned pianist, Professor John Steele Ritter. Ms. Song has received numerous other prizes and awards for her performances, including Kimpo College Competition,The Piano Society of Korea Competition, Ohio University Soloist Competition and Graves’ Competition. More recently, I performed with the Ohio University Symphony in 2012 as a winner of the Soloist Competition. Her masterclass experience includes performances for Ian Hobson, Peter Takacs and Aguilles delle Vigne, Gerald Fauth at the Leipzig Music Festival in Germany. Such experience has widened her horizons, enlarged her repertoire, and increased her concentration during performance.

Currently she is pursuing a master’s degree in piano pedagogy and performance at Ohio University School of Music under the direction ofYoumee Kim for piano performance and Christopher Fisher and Gail Berenson for piano pedagogy. At Ohio University she holds a graduate scholarship as a graduate teaching assistant and an accompanist for the Ohio University Singers and Ohio University Opera. She also teaches at Athens Community Music School. Moreover, as a member of MTNA and as a vice president of the Ohio University Collegiate Chapter, she recently took part in various conferences and held a variety of events for young students, their parents and her OU Chapter.