Jinsun Y  
Instruments: Piano
Styles: Classical, Gospel

Pianist Jinsun Y. was born in South Korea and began piano studies at the age of 7. She majored in piano at Yewon School and Seoul Arts High School, and she received her bachelor’s degree from Yonsei University in Seoul in 2002. She moved to the United States to continue her studies at the New England Conservatory (NEC) with scholarship, where she studied with Alexander Korsantia. She earned both her Master’s degree and Graduate Diploma at NEC in 2005 and 2007. She then received her Doctoral degree at Boston University in 2013, also under a scholarship, where she studied with Maria Clodes.   Jinsun Y. has given numerous performances as a soloist and chamber musician in Korea, Europe, and the U.S. She performed chamber music at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and at Boston University Tsai Performing Center, Carriage House Violins of Johnson String Instrument. She gave solo recitals at Boston University, williams hall at NEC, Mozarteum in Austria, Yonsei University and Mozart Hall in Korea, and Steinway hall in NewYork. She recently performed duo recitals with violinist at Wellesley Free Library and Scandinavian center at Newton. She is also deeply interested in accompaniment, and have experience working as a studio accompanist for double bass during her college years. Since college years, she has helped many outstanding students improve their performances through accompanying for entrance auditions and competition recordings. Moreover she is currently working as a accompanist at church. She performed in masterclasses with Jonathan Bass, Victor Rosenbaum, and Gabriel Chodos. She also won prizes in competitions including national student competition in Korea and Honors Competition at Boston University. She has participated in music festivals such as Mozarteum International Summer Academy and New Paltz Piano Festival.   She was a former member of piano instructors at Darrell’s Music Hall and has been teaching many talented young musicians since 1999. Yoo received Diploma of Recognition from the Golden Classical Music Awards New York International Music Competition for her extraordinary dedication and achievement in the field of teaching music and presenting students to perform at Carnegie Hall, and Certificate of Excellence certified by the Crescendo International Music Competition committee in recognition of outstanding commitment to music education and students' achievement displayed on Crescendo International Competition. She is an active member of Music Teachers National Association in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and of NewEngland Piano Teachers Association. She lives with her family in Nashua, New Hampshire.