Award-winning Korean pianist Dr. Sohee Kwon is celebrated for her artistry, exquisite pianism, and
profound sensitivity. She has garnered top honors in major international competitions, including the First
Prize at the 2020 MTNA Chamber Competition and the Second Prize at the 2020 Fischoff National
Chamber Competition.

An avid soloist and chamber musician, Dr. Kwon has performed in prestigious venues and series
worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, Beethoven-Haus Kammermusiksal (Bonn), Chamber Music
International, Mid America Performing Alliance, Sarasota Music Festival, Austin Chamber Music Center,
Beerthoven Concert Series, Salon Concert Series, and Classical Sound. In high demand as a collaborator,
she has worked with renowned artists such as Felix Olschofka, Jon Kimura Parker, Chloé Kiffer, Horacio
Contreras, Sandy Yamamoto, Daniel Ching, Joshua Gindele, as well as the Invoke String Quartet and
OSMOSIS String Quartet (Leipzig).

Dr. Kwon’s versatility extends to music arrangement, with her adaptation of Piazzolla’s Three Preludes
for Piano Trio, originally written for piano solo. Served as her doctoral thesis at UT Austin, it was
premiered by her group, Trío En.

Dr. Kwon earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance at the University of Texas at
Austin under the guidance of Dr. Andrew Brownell. She completed her undergraduate studies at the
Manhattan School of Music and Rutgers University, studying with Daniel Epstein and Dr. Min Kwon,
supported by a presidential scholarship. She graduated with the Elizabeth Wyckoff Durham Award for
Excellence in Keyboard Performance. She then earned her Master’s degree at Rice University under Jon
Kimura Parker as a full scholarship recipient.

An active educator and passionate advocate for chamber music, Dr. Kwon serves on the faculty of the
Austin Chamber Music Center and the International Summer Music Institute at the University of North
Texas. She is frequently invited to present guest lectures, masterclasses, and performances at institutions
such as Rutgers University, University of North Texas, University of Kansas, and University of
Nebraska–Lincoln.

In 2024, Dr. Kwon founded Chamber on the Move, a curated house concert series in Austin designed to
bring high-quality chamber music to intimate settings while fostering collaborations with local musicians.