“Absolutely Brilliant” - PBS Chicago

Pianist Jun Cho is a multifaceted artist known for his versatility as a soloist, chamber musician, and educator. His performances have captivated audiences in major venues such as Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, 92nd Street Y, Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, Benaroya Hall, Kennedy Center, Barclay Theater, Salle Bourgie, Sala Sinfónia Pablo Casals, and Seoul Arts Center, among others. Cho has appeared as a guest artist at Texas Wesleyan University, Gijón International Piano Festival, La Jolla Music Society, Cabrillo Festival, Music in the Mountains, Harriman-Jewell Series, North Shore Chamber Music Festival, and Buffalo Chamber Music Society, Pro Arte Musical Puerto Rico, among others. He has given lectures and masterclasses in Arizona State University, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sungshin Women's University, and Korea International School of Arts (KISA).

A passionate collaborator, Cho frequently performs with esteemed musicians such as Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell, Philippe Quint, Stefan Jackiw, Ray Chen, Clive Greensmith, Steven Banks, and Randall Goosby, among others. As a featured pianist with the Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet, a winner of the Latin GRAMMY Award, Cho brings the rich tradition of tango to life in renowned New York City venues such as The Iridium, Joe’s Pub, and Barbès. In 2024, Cho participated in the world premiere of Augusta Read Thomas’s Haemosu’s Celestial Chariot Ride (commissioned and performed by Sejong Soloists) at Zankel Hall.

Concurrent with his position as Assistant Professor of Piano at Syracuse University, Cho serves as Coordinator of the Keyboard Area, leading the piano program while overseeing its artistic and academic initiatives. He is also an artist-faculty member at the Perlman Music Program and serves as the studio pianist for violinist Itzhak Perlman at the Juilliard School. At Juilliard, he also assists piano faculty member Julian Martin. In the past, he served as a faculty member at the Heifetz Institute and taught at the Michael P. Hammond Preparatory Division at Rice University.

As a founding member of New York in Chuncheon, a music festival based in Chuncheon, South Korea, Cho has played a pivotal role in creating a vibrant cultural exchange between New York City and Chuncheon. Since 2012, the festival has featured performances by prominent NYC musicians, including members of Brooklyn Rider, Attaca Quartet, and Sybarite 5. Through its outreach programs, including masterclasses and mentorship activities, the festival has nurtured the talents of aspiring musicians in Chuncheon, fostering a thriving musical community. In 2016, Cho, along with the other festival members, was appointed an honorary ambassador of Chuncheon.

Cho holds a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music in piano performance from the Juilliard School and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. His teachers include Julian Martin and Jon Kimura Parker.

(08/26)

Events

September 12, 2026
Rites of Spring Music Festival
Energia Internacional
Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet
Greenport, NY

October 14, 2026
Stradivari Society
Recital with violinists Vadim Gluzman and Philippe Quint
Chicago, IL

October 18, 2026
Works in Progress Concert
Perlman Music Program
Shelter Island, NY

October 21, 2026
Queens Public Library
Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet
Flushing, NY

October 22, 2026
Sing for Hope
Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet
Moynihan Train Hall, NY

November 3, 2026
Pentatone Celebration Event
Performance with violinist Philippe Quint at National Sawdust
NYC

November 20, 2026
Solo recital
Dlight Concerto hall
Bucheon, South Korea

November 26, 2026
Recital with violinist Hong Kyun Lim
IBK Hall, Seoul Arts Center
Seoul, South Korea

December 12, 2026
Chamber Music Maryland
Charlie Chaplin’s Smile
Recital with Philippe Quint at Horowtiz Center
Baltimore, MD

December 26-January 10, 2027
Residency at Perlman Music Program Suncoast
Sarasota, FL

January 23, 2027
The Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music
Midwinter Winds and Piano
Syracuse, NY

March 5-6, 2027
Kahilu By the Sea
Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet
Waimea, HI

May 1, 2027
Piano Trios
Stefan Jackiw, violin
Michael Nicolas, cello
Boston, MA