Acclaimed pianist Jae-Hyuck Cho has been described by the New York Times as “…splendidly clear and his ideas unaffected…fluent and resolute…”   The Star-Telegram lauded Cho as having “…fleet fingers and an extraordinary breadth of expression…”  He was praised as having an “…effortless, brilliant technique and a strong sense of the work’s contrasting moods and character…” by the New York Concert Review.  A native of Korea, Cho has concertized in such renowned venues as New York’s Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, Korea’s Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall and Hoam Art Hall, and the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory. 

As the winner of the Pro Piano New York Recital Series Auditions, Cho made his New York debut in 1993 at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall.  Since then, he has been active as a recitalist, soloist and chamber musician throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.  He has appeared with numerous orchestras including the Monte Carlo Philharmonic of Monaco, New Jersey Symphony, Louisiana Philharmonic, San Angelo Symphony of Texas, Lautus Chamber Orchestra of New York and Korea’s Art Chamber Orchestra and DaeJun Philharmonic.  He is also a member of the New York based chamber group Musicians of Lenox Hill and is in demand as a chamber musician and collaborator in the United States and abroad.  His recent triumphant solo appearances in Europe have led to engagements including a guest recital appearance at Finland’s 2006 Soulahti Summer Festival, as well as the 2006 release of his latest CD by England’s Dunelm Records, to include works of Beethoven, Schumann, Ravel and Liszt.  Cho’s further performance engagements of the 2005-2006 season include solo and chamber music concerts in the United States, Korea and Europe. 

Cho’s competition achievements include First Prizes in the Maria Canals International Piano Competition in Spain and the Sorantin Young Artist’s Competition of Texas, as well as top prizes in the New Orleans and Lake Como International Piano Competitions of Italy and a Diploma in the International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition of Moscow.  His most recent victory as runner-up in the Monte Carlo Piano Masters Competition of Monaco in 2006 led to the invitation for his Paris debut in 2009 with Orchestre Colonne, along with other concert engagements throughout France.  Additionally, he is a winner of the New Jersey Chamber Music Society Award, the Thomas Richner International Competition of New York, the Artists International Young Artists Auditions, and the New Jersey Governor’s Award.

Born in ChunChon, South Korea, Cho began piano studies at age five.  Upon arriving in the United States in 1987, he continued his studies at the Manhattan School of Music Preparatory Division with Solomon Mikowsky, and went on to receive Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from The Juilliard School under the tutelage of Herbert Stessin and Jerome Lowenthal.  He is currently a candidate for the DMA degree at Manhattan School of Music, studying with Nina Svetlanova.