Yoon Joo Choi, Piano

Yoon Joo Choi is a dedicated pianist and doctoral candidate (D.M.A.) at Stony Brook University, specializing in performance and musicology. A native of South Korea, Ms. Choi established a strong artistic foundation through her intensive, long-term piano studies there before completing
her Master’s degree at the Manhattan School of Music. Active in both performance and pedagogy, she currently serves as a Teaching Assistant at Stony Brook, engaging in student instruction and mentorship. Her performances have been featured in major venues across Korea and the United States, showcasing her commitment to diverse collaborative projects, including her work as an accompanist for the vocal studio, as well as solo repertoire. Most recently, she was selected as a fellowship pianist for the 2024 Aspen Music Festival. Her current research interests explore the intersection of formal discipline and subjective expression in 19th-century piano literature, a topic central to her work at Stony Brook.