South Korean violinist Joseph Jin is currently pursuing his Professional Study Diploma at the Mannes School of Music under the tutelage of Stefan Jackiw. A graduate of Seoul National University, Mr. Jin has led several orchestras as concertmaster, including the Ministry of National Defense Orchestra, Seoul National University Orchestra, and the Mannes Orchestra. A winner of many solo competitions such as the Vitas International Music Competition, The Music Association Of Korea Competition, KCO  Music Concour, Eumak Journal Music, Hansei University Music Competition, Yongin City National Music Competition, and Nanpa National Music Competition, Mr. Jin made his solo Carnegie Hall debut in 2022 as part of the Mannes Sounds Festival. As a conductor, he has been collaborating with the Roslyn Church Choir as a Music Director and Performer since 2022. Mr. Jin has performed as a chamber musician in Alice Tully Hall, Seoul Art Center, Sejong Chamber Hall, as well as at Sapporo Concert Hall and Suntory Hall in Japan.

Gaeun Song is a coloratura soprano from South Korea, currently based in New York City. She has garnered recognition for her achievements, winning prizes in prestigious competitions such as the Opera Index Competition.

She has performed as the soprano cover in Kaija Saariaho’s La passion de Simone and as Sister Constance of St. Denis in Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites. She has also appeared as the cover of Morgana in Händel’s Alcina and performed the roles of Elisa in Mozart’s Il re pastore and Susanna in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro as part of the CLA Summer Program.

In 2026, she will perform the role of Louise in the U.S. premiere of Korngold’s Die stumme Serenade (The Silent Serenade).

Gaeun completed her bachelor’s degree summa cum laude at Seoul National University, where she studied with Jennifer Larmore and Ho-Jeong Jeong. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree at the Mannes School of Music, studying with Arthur Levy and Joshua Greene.

“In what might have been the single most spine-tingly moment of the evening, tenor

Jonghyun Park delivered a ravishingly beautiful, note-perfect performance of “Una furtiva lagrima” from Donizetti’s “Elixir of Love.” This is a standard aria, very often done, yet it’s rare to hear it sung with this degree of tonal purity, technical command and aching pathos.”

– San Francisco Chronicle

Korean tenor Jonghyun Park begins his first year in the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program this season where he will make his Met debut as the First Guard in the beloved holiday production of The Magic Flute and cover the role of Tybalt in Roméo et Juliette. He recently appeared as Fenton in Falstaff at Opera San José and covered Fenton at Palm Beach Opera. During his time in the Merola Opera Program, he covered Tamino in Die Zauberflöte and sang the role of the Solo Voice in de Falla’s La Vida Breve as part of the Schwabacher Summer Concert Series. He has performed Nemorino in L’Elisir D’Amore, Oronte in Alcina, Rodolfo in La Bohème with Yale Opera, and was featured in the Yale Opera Gala with the Yale Philharmonic. On the concert stage, he was the tenor soloist in Handel’s Messiah with the Brandford Chamber Orchestra and Mozart’s Requiem with the Waterbury Symphony. He holds degrees in voice from Seoul National University and Yale University.

Yoonji Kim, soprano, is an accomplished young artist whose

recent performances include Oberto in Alcina (Mannes Opera), Gretel in Hänsel und Gretel (Miami Music Festival), and Adina in L’elisir d’amore (Light Opera of New Jersey). She was 

cover for Norina in Don Pasquale(Opera Naples) with Luciano Pavarotti Foundation and Adina(Teatro Grattacielo). In 2024, she was named a semi-finalist in the James Toland Vocal Competition.

Ms.Kim has worked with renowned teachers and coaches, including Diana Soviero, Anthony Manoli, Arthur Levy and Joshua Greene. Recently, She graduated the Professional Diploma in Performance (PDPL) at the Mannes School of Music, where she also earned her Master’s degree. She previously graduated Summa Cum Laude from Hanyang University, receiving the Dean’s Awardand an Excellence Prize while studying with Jungwon Park. Herearly education includes Yewon School and Seoul Arts High School, both prestigious institutions in South Korea known for producing distinguished musicians.

Bass Woosik Nam, from South Korea, is recognized for his resonant sound and grounded musical sensitivity. He is currently pursuing his Master of Music degree at The Juilliard School, studying with Kevin Short.

In 2026, he will make his debut at the Glimmerglass Festival, performing as Bonzo in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly and serving as a cover in Fellow Travelers. His upcoming engagements also include covering the title role of Falstaff in Verdi’s Falstaff with Juilliard Opera.

Nam completed his Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance at Seoul National University, where he studied with Attila Jun. He is currently based in New York City.

Jihye Yang is a South Korean pianist currently pursuing her second Master’s degree in Collaborative Piano at The Mannes School of Music, studying with Cristina Stanescu. She previously earned a Master’s degree in Classical Piano at Mannes, where she studied with Pavlina Dokovska and Vladimir Valjarevic.

Yang has performed as a soloist and chamber musician at major venues, including Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, Steinway Hall, Bohemian National Hall, The Center for Jewish History, and Cary Hall at the DiMenna Center. She has participated in numerous Mannes festivals and a wide range of outreach and chamber concerts curated by Mannes School of Music. She has also performed as a soloist with the Jinju Philharmonic Orchestra and the Korea Gyeongnam Symphony Orchestra, and is an active collaborative pianist in chamber music and orchestral projects, including performances with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s Young Artist Mentoring Program.

She has performed internationally and is a prize winner of several competitions, including the Korea Cultural Arts Competition.

Chanhee Jin started learning the violin at the age of three and has demonstrated exceptional musical talent ever since.

He has won multiple Grand Prizes in international competitions and currently serves as the concertmaster of the Juilliard Pre-College Symphony Orchestra, showcasing his leadership and artistry at a young age.

• Studied with Mr. Masao Kawasaki; Juilliard Pre-College (2022-2025)

• Mattin Luther School 9th grade

2024 Music International Grand Prix (New York)

• GRAND PRIZE, 2025 Camerata Artists International Competition (New Jersey)

• 2025 Juilliard Pre-College Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster

•  Accepted as a full scholarship recipient to the 2025 ENCORE Chamber Music Institute Summer and   2025 Meadowmount School of Music

•  Full Scholarship Recipient, 2025 YOLA National Festival (LA Philharmonic), Concertmaster

• 1st Place Prize & Scholarship Award  2025 VITAS International Music Competition(NewYork).

•  Plays a 1701 Italian violin by G.B. Rogeri with the support of Sooyoung Art Trade.

• Grand Prix Winner and Audience Favorite Winner at the 2025 Music International Grand Prix;  

• Juilliard Pre-College Violin Competition Winner  (Dec12, 2025)

Eunae Jin, born in Seoul, South Korea, began her cello studies at the age of fourteen. She is currently pursuing the Professional Diploma in Performance (PDPL) at Mannes School of Music, studying with Rafael Figueroa. She completed her Artist Diploma at the Curtis Institute of Music on a full scholarship, studying under Peter Wiley and Gary Hoffman. She holds a Bachelor of Music from Ewha Womans University and a Master of Music from The Juilliard School, where she studied with IlHwan Bai and Clara Minhye Kim.

Ms. Jin has appeared at major venues including Carnegie Hall, Morse Hall, Alice Tully Hall, the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Lincoln Center, and the Kimmel Center, the Kennedy Center.

Ms. Jin has toured Europe as a member of the Ewha Chamber Orchestra, and West coast with curtis institute Orchestra. Also, she participated in chamber music projects with the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, and collaborated with the London Cello Orchestra as a member of Ewhacelli.