Biography
Joo Yon Chung is a vigorous performer in solo and orchestral repertoire as well as a distinguished educator. She runs an established flute studio in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and performs with various ensembles in the area. She was also appointed as an Associate Member in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago for the 2019-2020 season
Joo was selected to participate in the Round Top Music Festival Institute in Round Top, Texas and performed various orchestral and chamber music. During her time at RTFI, she was a winner in the Honors Chamber Group competition. Her chamber group’s performance of Paul Taffanel’s Wind Quintet in G was broadcast nationally on the “Performance Today” Show. She was also invited to perform at the National Flute Association as a member of the flute ensemble ‘Floutes’ in 2017 and 2016. A laureate of several national competitions, Ms Chung was a featured performer in the Chicago Flute Club and Southeast Michigan Flute Association Masterclass competitions, won 3rd place in the 2019 National Flute Association Orchestral Audition and Masterclass Competition, 2nd place in the 2015 Three Arts Scholarship Competition, and 2nd place in the 2013 Baur Instrumental competition at the University of Cincinnati.
Joo earned her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, Magna Cum Laude, where she studied with Randy Bowman and Bradley Garner. She received her Master of Music degree from The University of Texas at Austin under the guidance of Marianne Gedigian. She was also accepted as the first Artist Diploma student at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where she studied with Jonathan Keeble.
In addition to her achievements, Joo has performed in various masterclasses and summer festivals, where she had the honor to work with many celebrated artists such as Carol Wincenc, Christina Smith, Renée Krimsier. Ransom Wilson, Emma Gerstein, Richard Sherman, Bonita Boyd and Alexa Still.
