Saeha Youn: Music

Dr. Saeha Youn is a Canadian pianist known for her heartfelt performances. She has captivated audiences globally as a recitalist and chamber musician, and has received numerous awards, including those from the Canadian Music Competition, the Music Teachers National Association, the Kiwanis Music Festival, and the Honam Art Festival.

As a New Horizons fellow at the Aspen Music Festival, Saeha demonstrated her pianistic artistry and contributed to the musical community through masterclasses and private lessons via the Passes and Lessons Scholarship and Roaring Fork Valley Music Lessons programs. As an Artist Teacher, she collaborated with the Music in the Schools Program, supported by the San Francisco Conservatory and San Francisco Opera, working to enhance music education in underserved Bay Area communities.

Currently, Saeha serves as a Collaborative Pianist and Artist Teacher at The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop in Washington, DC. Her commitment to education extends globally, with past roles as an adjudicator for esteemed institutions like the Hong Kong Schools Music and Speech Association, the Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association, the Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival, and the Ontario Music Festivals Association. Operating an independent studio in Washington DC, she provides in-person and online instruction to a select group of students.

Born in South Korea, Saeha holds a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from the University of Maryland, College Park. Her academic journey includes a Master of Music Degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, a Bachelor of Music Degree from the University of Toronto, and a Performance Diploma from The Taylor Academy for Young Artists at the Royal Conservatory of Music. Saeha has been mentored by Mayron Tsong, Yoshikazu Nagai, Marietta Orlov, and Boris Lysenko.