DongYeob Kang

Parisian-born Korean violist DongYeob Kang is pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Viola at The Universty of Texas at Austin studying under Professor Roger Myers. He recently completed his Artist Diploma at the Colburn School in Los Angeles, where he studied with Professor Paul Coletti.

Mr. Kang has made solo and recital appearances in major venues, such as Lincoln Center, Merkin Concert Hall, Herbert Zipper Hall, Boston Court, Thayer Hall, Smith Recital Hall, Oriental Art Center in Shanghai, and in 2018 made his solo debut in the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York. He also invited to perform the Emerging Artist Recital at the American Viola Society Festival & 47th International Viola Congress in Georgia in June 2022.

He has won top prizes in numerous competitions, including the 1st prize at the New York International Music Competition, the 2nd prize at the Chicago International Music Competition, the 2nd prize at the BIMA International String Competition in San Diego, the 1st prize at the Korea Young Artist Music Competition, the 1st prize at the Korean Chamber Orchestra Competition, and in 2021 he was awarded as the ‘Rising Star of the Year’ by The Journal of Music in Korea.

Mr. Kang also has invited and performed in prestigious music festivals throughout the world, including the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition & Festival in England, Hindemith International Viola Competition & Festival in Munich, Bravo! International Music Festival in San Diego, Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, Singapore Violin/Viola Festival, the Viva Viola Festival in Taiwan and others. Mr. Kang has selected as the Young Artist Fellow by the Manchester Music Festival in Vermont in 2020, and the Fellowship Artist at the Bowdoin International Music Festival in 2021.