Department of Piano, Pianist Lim Sung Mi Masterclass

- Three days Masterclass starting March 20^th (Fri), at Tchaikovsky Hall

The Department of Piano will host a masterclass by pianist Lim Sung Mi for three days, from March 20^th (Fri) to March 22^nd (Sun), at Tchaikovsky Hall. This masterclass is open to anyone who loves piano music, and further details can be found on the department’s website.

This masterclass was a practical, performance-oriented session led by world-renowned pianist Professor Lim Sung Mi. It will not only cover piano performance techniques but also provide an opportunity to explore musical interpretation and the practical and artistic challenges that performers commonly face.

Pianist Lim Sung Mi entered Seoul National University’s College of Music as the top student in performance and later earned her master’s degree with a scholarship from Boston University in the United States. She has performed extensively in solo and collaborative concerts at festivals and chamber music performances both in Korea and abroad. She is currently a professor at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in the United States.

Kim Ju Young, Chair of the Department of Piano, stated, “Through this masterclass, students will gain deeper musical insight under the guidance of Professor Lim Sung Mi, who has been active across Asia and the United States,” adding, “Our department supports each student’s growth through performance-centered education as well as in-depth musical training that can be directly applied in real-world settings.”

Meanwhile, established in 2015 as the first of its kind among cyber universities, the university’s Department of Piano has been recognized for pioneering a new path in online music education. By adopting a blended learning approach that combines online theoretical courses with both online and offline lessons, the department offers systematic theoretical instruction, differentiated one-on-one lessons, masterclasses by professors from renowned international music institutions, and overseas training opportunities for students.

In particular, the Disklavier classes in collaboration with the Liszt Academy of Music in Hungary provide students with an experience akin to receiving lessons directly from world-class pianists through advanced optical sensor-equipped pianos. In addition, the university has established an ideal environment for offline instruction by installing world-class German Steinway pianos, multiple grand pianos, and a pipe organ at Tchaikovsky Hall.