Ann's Ark Chamber Association
Ann's Ark Chamber Association
The classical arm of Ann's Ark — bringing world-class strings, chamber music, and orchestral programming to Seoul and beyond.
Classical Music at the Highest Level
Ann's Ark Chamber Association is dedicated to developing and presenting classical music of the highest calibre. Through performance, mentorship, and direct connection to international classical networks, we cultivate the next generation of chamber and orchestral musicians.
Programs & Disciplines
Strings
Violin, viola, cello, and double bass — individual and ensemble training led by faculty with credentials from Juilliard, Stony Brook, and Mannes.
Chamber Music
Small ensemble coaching and performance, including duo, trio, and quartet programmes. Faculty include Carnegie Hall medalists and international prize-winners.
Orchestra
Orchestral preparation, sectional coaching, and ensemble performance opportunities — preparing students for university auditions and professional careers.
Featured Faculty
Classical Violin · Chamber Music
YoonMi Hong
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YoonMi Hong is a violinist of exceptional depth whose career spans the most prestigious stages in classical music. A Doctor of Musical Arts from Stony Brook University — where she studied under Philip Setzer of the Emerson String Quartet on full scholarship — and a graduate of Mannes College of Music under Ann Setzer, she has performed at Alice Tully Hall and Isaac Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall, and was awarded the Gold Medal at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall in 2014. As a Teaching Fellow at the Juilliard School and founder of the SCH Trio, she brings world-class performance experience and deep teaching expertise to Ann's Ark's classical programming.
Selected Credits
- Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall — Gold Medal (2014)
- Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center — Performer
- Isaac Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall — Performer
- Juilliard School — Teaching Fellow
- SCH Trio — Founder
Education
DMA, Stony Brook University (under Philip Setzer, Emerson String Quartet · Full Scholarship) · MM + BM, Mannes College of Music, New York (under Ann Setzer · Full Scholarship)
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