Dr. Eun Suk Cha, a prodigious and passionate pianist, has captivated audiences across the globe, from the United States to Europe and her native South Korea. As an ardent performer, she has graced prestigious stages, including Lincoln Center’s Winners’ Recital of the National Artists Competition in New York City, the Stoughton Opera House in Wisconsin, and Sala dei Notari in Perugia, Italy, during Music Fest Perugia. Her international acclaim extends to performances at the Wiener Saal in Salzburg, Austria, for the Akademie Konzert at the Mozarteum International Summer Academy, as well as notable venues in Seoul, such as the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Universal Arts Center, and Yurim Art Hall.
Dr. Cha’s remarkable talent has been recognized through her success in concerto competitions, where she performed with esteemed orchestras including the Parlarte Symphonic Orchestra, Yonsei University Orchestra, and Sunhwa Arts School Orchestra. Her exceptional skill has earned her numerous accolades in national and international competitions, including First Prize at the Sixth Competition of the Piano Society of Korea, Second Prize at the Brahms Competition, Third Prize at the Sunhwa Chamber Music Competition, Second Prize at the National Artists Competition, and Third Prize at the Paderewski International Piano Competition.
Beyond her competitive achievements, Dr. Cha has received prestigious scholarships from renowned institutions such as the International Keyboard Institute & Festival in New York City, the Malinin Fedkina Internationale Sommer-Meisterklasse in Germany, and the Society of Lee Sumie in Korea. Notably, she was honored with the distinguished A. David Renner Endowed Presidential Academic Excellence Scholarship.
A versatile artist with both theoretical and technical expertise in classical music, Dr. Cha possesses a broad repertoire encompassing solo, concerto, and chamber works ranging from the Baroque era to the 20th century. Her scholarly perspectives on 20th-century American music, as presented in her thesis, “Charles Ives’ Paradoxes in the Three-page Sonata,” earned high praise from internationally acclaimed music theorists, including Professors Elliott Antokoletz and B. Glenn Chandler.
Through her extraordinary artistry and dedication, she continues to inspire audiences and elevate the world of classical piano. Currently, Dr. Cha is expanding her musical reach through performances at the Howard Community College Concert Series at the Horowitz Visual & Performing Arts Center. In addition to her performances, she is a devoted educator, teaching at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, Howard Community College, and The Music Institute at HCC.
Dr. Eun Suk Cha holds a Bachelor of Music from Yonsei University, a Master of Music along with a Pedagogy Certificate from Carnegie Mellon University, and a Doctor of Musical Arts from The University of Texas at Austin.
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