Dr. Yoon Jung YANG currently serves as an Assistant Professor (Teaching) at the School of Music, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. Born in Seoul, Korea, Dr. YANG is a distinguished violinist and educator.

She commenced her musical journey with foundational training at the preparatory division of the Korea National University of Arts and Yewon Arts Middle School. At the age of fifteen, her talent led to admission to the Curtis Institute of Music, where she studied with Aaron Rosand and Pamela Frank. There, she earned a Bachelor of Music degree and pursued advanced studies at the New England Conservatory of Music, with Miriam Fried and Donald Weilersteinn a full scholarship (Merit Scholarship). Her educational journey culminated in both a Master of Music degree and a Doctorate degree. Dr. YANG further holds a Master of Music degree from Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin, where she studied with Stephan Picard.

Dr. YANG has won awards from numerous competitions, both in her native country and abroad, such as being a semifinalist at the Queen Elizabeth Competition (2015) and winning the Modern Piece Prize at the Max Rostal International Competition (2012), to name a few.

As an international performer, Dr. YANG has graced solo and chamber music stages across the globe, captivating audiences in Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Italy, Korea, Norway, Spain, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Her soloist appearances include collaborations with esteemed orchestras such as the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, National Orchestra of Belgium, TBC Symphony Orchestras, Gwa-Cheon Philharmonic Orchestra, Korean Chamber Orchestra, Pleven Philharmonic Orchestra, and St. Gellert Academy Orchestra. Most recently, she was invited to Budapest, Hungary, for a solo recital at the Liszt Academy. In 2016, she joined the Korean Chamber Orchestra, and in 2022, she served as a guest principal and assistant concertmaster of the KBS orchestra.

Beyond her solo performances, Dr. YANG is an avid chamber musician, sharing the stage with luminaries such as Atar Arad, Boris Berman, Natasha Brofsky, Kenneth Cooper, Timothy Eddy, Ralph Kirshbaum, Maria Lambros, Karl Leister, Seymour Lipkin, Anthony Marwood, Cynthia Phelps, Paula Robison, and Roger Tapping.

Her dedication to chamber music encompasses a rich repertoire, from classical masterpieces to contemporary works. Dr. YANG has collaborated with contemporary composers, realizing new compositions by Richard Danielpour, Mario Davidovsky, Brett Dean, Steve Mackey, and Christopher Theofanidis.

Participating in renowned festivals, including the Aspen Music Festival, Festival MusicAlp, Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival, Yellow Barn Music Festival, Kontiki Festival, Music Academy of the West, Ravinia Festival, Summit Music Festival, and Sarasota Music Festival, Dr. YANG has had the privilege of studying chamber music with eminent artists such as Claude Frank, Leon Fleisher, Frans Hermerson, Kim Kashkashian, Robert Levine, Roger Tapping, and Arnold Steinhardt.

In her role as an educator, Dr. YANG has made significant contributions. She served as a faculty member for chamber music and violin at the Young Artists Program of the Yellow Barn Music Festival from 2011 to 2014. From 2018 to 2023, she was a dedicated faculty member at Sookmyung Women's University, and from 2021 to 2023, she held the position of adjunct assistant professor at Korea National University of Arts.