Sahun Sam

Artist Bio

Sahun Sam Hong, piano

Praised as an “artist of enormous prowess” (Verbier Festival Newsletter) with “lots of clarity, confidence, and wisdom” (New York Concert Review), pianist Sahun Sam Hong brings his colorful style and riveting energy to the solo, chamber, and concerto stage. On the roster of Young Steinway Artists since 2010, Hong has been featured as a guest soloist with orchestras including ORF-Vienna, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Camerata New York, Fort Worth, Richardson, Racine, Waco, Galveston, and Brazos Valley symphonies. He is also an Artist at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. At the age of 16, Hong graduated magna cum laude from Texas Christian University, studying with John Owings. He also studied with Leon Fleisher and Yong Hi Moon at the Peabody Institute. Hong currently serves on the faculty of CUNY Queens College.