Yujung Jung

Yujung Jung is a pianist, composer, and educator. She was named the 2010 Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Emerging Artist at the Kennedy Center, further honing her musical palette at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.

Born in Seoul, South Korea, she began playing the piano at the age of 6 and grew up immersed in both listening to and playing gospel music. She pursued her studies in musical performance in her home country and worked as a session keyboardist with numerous K-pop artists. Yujung has graced the stage in over 1,000 concerts, events, and TV shows, including appearances at the Jarasum Jazz Festival, LG Art Center concert, 88 Olympic Hall, and on MBC television shows like I Am A Singer, Mask Singers, and KBS Sketchbook.

After producing four albums with her gospel band, Heritage of Faith, Yujung transitioned to Boston. Here, she pursued further studies at the Berklee Global Jazz Institute under the tutelage of Grammy award-winning pianist Danilo Perez. Her dedication led her to become a faculty member at Berklee College of Music, Howon and Dongduk universities.

Yujung's life goal is to spread God's love through her music and provide underprivileged, talented students with the opportunity to pursue their musical passions.

Awards

Korean Music Award 2007 

Gear

Yamaha Piano

Yamaha Synthesiser S90

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