Korean-born pianist and artistic curator Dr. Min Young Kang has earned acclaim for both her captivating stage presence and innovative concert experiences. Dubbed “an absolute gem” by the Montecito Journal, her performances span the United States, France, and South Korea, gracing renowned venues such as Weill Recital Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, Château de Fontainebleau, the Sejong Center M Theater, and the Astral Concert Series. 

Kang has enjoyed numerous international accolades since making her home in the United States in 2008, including prizes from the J.C. Arriaga Chamber Music Competition, Artur Balsam Duo Competition, and Lillian Fuchs Chamber Music Competition, as well as the Talisman Energy Emerging Artist Award (Canada), Kraeuter Musical Foundation Award (USA), and the Special Director’s Award and Chamber Music Excellence award from Ecoles D’Art Americaines de Fontainbleau (France). 

As a sought-after collaborator, Kang has worked with leading musicians, including YSM’s Ani Kavafian, the New York Philharmonic’s Robert Langevin, and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center; as a vocal pianist, she has worked with the Aspen School of Music and Songfest; and as the Founder and Artistic Director of the Kallos Chamber Music Series in New Haven, CT, her artistic vision has been praised as “resonant with the time” (New Haven Independent). 

In addition to her global performance schedule, Kang serves as the staff pianist at Mannes School of Music and Purchase College. She received a Master of Music from the Eastman School of Music and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the Manhattan School of Music, where she received the Kraeuter Musical Foundation Award. Her latest endeavor, the summer concert series Listeners Club, continues her passion for making chamber music accessible through offering a unique, up-close-and-personal concert experience in Bergen County, NJ.