Hailed by Cincinnati Enquirer "flowing tones, poetic phrasing, and heavenly singing melodies", South Korean Yoonjung "Yoonie" Han is a rising star in the piano world.  

Gold medalist at the 2011 Washington International Piano Competition, Fulbright Competition, 2008 World Piano Competition, Her first gold medal was awarded at age 9, at the Samick Piano Competition in South Korea. Han won all first prizes at the Gina Bachauer at Juiliard, Kosciuszko Chopin Competition, Nena Wideman Piano Competition, and Korea National Music Competition. She also garnered top prizes at the Helsinki Maj Lind International Piano Competition, Concorso Pianistico Internazionale Ettore Pozzoli, and Valencia/Paterna International Piano Competition. 

Yoonie was named the “Most Promising Young Artist” by the Korean Ministry of Culture, won the 2010 Keyboard Trust Award from England, and 2009 Gawon Music Award as the “most brilliant young pianist of any nationality who possesses the most promising potential for global prominence.”  

Yoonie's stellar performances have been heard in fine venues such as Lincoln Center′s Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall, Peter J. Sharp (Juilliard) Theater, San Rocco Theater in Italy, Finlandia Hall in Finland, Se-jong Performing Arts Center in Korea, and Villa Bertramka Mozart Museum in Czech Republic. In 2011-12, Yooniewill make exciting Europe debuts with the Berliner Symphoniker, Bergamo Festival in Italy, Steinway Hall in London/Hamburg/Munich, Salle Cortot in Paris, USA appearances at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, Merkin Hall, Tanglewood Festival, and Thailand C-clef Festival. 

Yoonjung Han made her solo debut at age 13, performing the Beethoven 3rd Piano Concerto with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. She has performed as a soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic, Helsinki Philharmonic, Houston Symphony, Banff Festival Orchestra, I Pomeriggi Musicali di Milan, under such maestros as Joann Falletta, Leif Segerstam, and Lior Shambadal. Ms. Han's performance was heard frequently on WQXR New York and National Public Radio′s “Artist Showcases” . 

Yoonie received her Bachelor’s degree from the Curtis Institute of Music studying with Eleanor Sokoloff, Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School as a pupil of Robert McDonald. She is currently pursuing Doctoral of Musical Arts at Stony Brook SUNY, and Artist Diploma at Universite de Montreal.