SoYoung Choi, violin

SoYoung Choi, a violinist from Daejeon, Korea, embarked on her musical journey at the age of four. She made her debut performance with the Sangrok Chamber Orchestra at seven years old, she has since performed as a soloist with eminent Korean orchestras such as Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra, Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra. Her debut recital took place at the age of ten as part of the esteemed Kumho Prodigy Concert series. In recent years, she had solo recitals at the Daejeon Cosmopolitan Music Festival and the Daejeon Art Center.

An ardent chamber musician, SoYoung has performed at renowned venues such as Honors Ensemble recital in Jordan hall, the Ceramic Palace Chamber Music Series, Heredium Summer Music Festival Series, Mellon Music Festival, and the Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance in Canada. She appeared at music festivals including Kneisel Hall, Taos School of Music, Heifetz Music Festival, Great Mountain Music Festival, Summit Music Festival, and Yellowbarn. In addition to her performing career, SoYoung is a dedicated leader and director of the Ahava Ensemble, an initiative that organizes benefit concerts to support cancer patients and children.

After studying with Kowoon Yang and Ju-Young in Korea, she received B.M and M.M under the guidance of Miriam Fried and Donald Weilerstein. Following a Professional Studies Certificate from the Manhattan School of Music, SoYoung is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at MSM, studying with violinist Mark Steinberg of the Brentano Quartet.