Sunyong Hwang

Pianist and educator Dr. Sunyong Hwang has performed as a soloist and collaborative pianist in the United States, South Korea, and Italy. Her performance experience includes solo recitals, chamber music, vocal and instrumental collaboration, and appearances with large ensembles, including performances of Stravinsky's Concerto for Piano and Wind Ensemble and Bloch's Concerto Grosso No. 1. She served as Director of Keyboard at the University of Texas Permian Basin and has also taught at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa and Texas Tech University. Her collaborative work includes positions with Amarillo College, Amarillo Opera, and South Plains
College.
Her scholarly interests include person-centered piano pedagogy, curriculum development, and the ethical integration of artificial intelligence in music education. She has presented lectures and lecture recitals on education and musical interpretation. She also served as President of Piano Pedagogy for the World Piano Teachers Association.
Born in South Korea, Dr. Hwang began studying piano at the age of five. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Chung-Ang University, a Master of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, and a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Pedagogy from Texas Tech University.