Korean pianist Dr. Sohee Kwon is one of today’s dynamic and versatile classical pianists, recognized for her exquisite sound, profound artistry, and transcendental technique.  The First Prize winner of the 2020 MTNA National Chamber Music Competition and Second Prize winner of the 2020 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, Kwon has captivated audiences on leading international stages—including Carnegie Hall and the Beethoven-Haus Kammermusiksaal in Bonn, Germany—and across esteemed series such as the Chamber Music Society of Logan, Chamber Music International, Sarasota Music Festival, Mid-America Performing Alliance, Austin Chamber Music Center, and ATX Chamber Music and Jazz.

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In high demand as a collaborative artist, Kwon regularly performs with distinguished soloist and ensemble partners worldwide. Highlights include collaborations with Grammy-nominated bandoneonist JP Jofre, the Miró Quartet, Grammy Award-winning vocalist Sangeeta Kaur, the Kodak Quartet, Invoke, the Artisan String Quartet, and the OSMOSIS String Quartet (Leipzig). She has also appeared alongside principal members of major international orchestras, including the Philadelphia Orchestra, as well as faculty from premier conservatories and universities including the Manhattan School of Music and Princeton University.

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Kwon’s artistic scope extends well beyond traditional performance into music arrangement and concert curation. Her adaptation of Piazzolla’s Three Preludes for piano trio—originally written for solo piano—was premiered by her ensemble, Trío En, at the University of Texas at Austin. In 2024, Kwon founded Chamber on the Move, an innovative salon concert series based in Austin, Texas, dedicated to bringing world-class chamber music into intimate spaces and fostering meaningful connections between artists and audiences.

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A passionate advocate for chamber music and music education, Kwon serves as the Director of Education for the Chamber Music Academy, as well as on the faculties of the Austin Chamber Music Center and the International Summer Music Institute at the University of North Texas. She is frequently invited to give masterclasses, lectures, and recitals at major institutions across the United States, including Rutgers University, the University of Kansas, the University of North Texas, and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

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Kwon holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied under Dr. Andrew Brownell. She earned her Master of Music degree from Rice University under Jon Kimura Parker and completed undergraduate studies at the Manhattan School of Music and Rutgers University with Daniel Epstein and Dr. Min Kwon. She graduated with the Elizabeth Wyckoff Durham Award for Excellence in Keyboard Performance and was supported by full and presidential scholarships throughout her studies.