Sahun
Sam Hong ,
pianist
 Praised as an “artist of enormous prowess” (Verbier
Festival Newsletter) with a “wide range of rich colors” (San
Diego Story) and playing that is “bold… with imagination and
charm” (New York Classical Review), American pianist
Sahun Sam Hong brings his uniquely magnetic tone and colorful style
to recital, chamber, and concerto stages worldwide.
Hong is a prizewinner of numerous international
competitions, including the Vendome Prize at Verbier (winner),
International Beethoven Competition Vienna (second prize), and
Naumburg International Piano Competition (third prize).
Described as a “virtuoso, scaling realms… [with]
sheer beauty of tone” (Boston Musical Intelligencer),
he has appeared as soloist with orchestras including ORF-Vienna,
Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Camerata New York, Fort Worth, Richardson,
Racine, Waco, Galveston, and Brazos Valley Symphonies.
Hong’s solo recitals reflect a commitment to sound as
architecture itself - moving beyond outward virtuosic displays, into
inner resonance and sympathetic clarity. His recital programs have
been praised for “honesty and authenticity… and profound insight” (Sybille
Barasso), and his new solo project entitled “Glowing in
Stillness” debuts in the 2025–26 season.
A highly sought-after chamber musician, Hong appears regularly on
national tours and mainstage
concerts with organizations such as Marlboro, Music@Menlo, Ravinia’s
Steans Institute, and Four Seasons. He is a member of the Bowers
Program (2024–27) at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
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