Sang Woo Kang, Piano

Cited by the Los Angeles Times as  A prodigiously talented pianist with great technical virtuosity and interpretive gifts. Sang Woo has drawn attention as a captivating musician who thrills audiences with interpretive clarity and vision. A native of Seoul, Korea, Mr. Kang made his orchestral debut with the Colorado Pueblo Youth Symphony Orchestra at the age of 9, and accolades soon followed. Mr. Kang is the recipient of many prizes including the Los Angeles Scholarship Competition, CSMTA competition, MTNA competition, and the Mozart Festival Young Artist International Competition.

In 1999, he was awarded the Eastman Professional fellowship, and made his debut at the Moulin d'Ande Music Festival in France and the Concert Hall in St. Petersburg Conservatory, Russia where he earned critical acclaim. As an active performer, his concert itinerary in 2008-2009 include recitals in Boston, Carnegie Hall, Juilliard School, Field Concert Hall in Philadelphia, Sejong Concert Hall in Seoul Korea, and performances in Osaka and Hikone, Japan among others. Starting in the fall of 2008, he will be added as part of the music management sponsored by DUMBO (Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass) Space in New York City.

During the summer, Dr. Kang is on the artist-faculty of the New England Music Camp (ME), and Hartwick Summer Music Festival (NY). His most recent recordings include Brahms Clarinet Sonatas and song transcription Zigeunerlieder released on the EMI/Stomp Classics label, recorded at the Curtis Institute of Music. Sang Woo Kang earned Bachelor's and Doctorate degrees from the Eastman School of Music, and holds a Master's degree from the Juilliard School.