Kyu Jung Rhee holds three degrees in Piano Performance from Rutgers University. With over 20 years of experience, she has taught piano and chamber music to students of all ages, proficiency levels, and backgrounds. A native of South Korea, Dr. Rhee has taught at Kon-Kuk University, Yewon School of the Arts, AIM (African Institute of Music), Millersville University, Lancaster International Keyboard Festival, Westminster Conservatory of Rider University, and Rutgers Community Music Program.
Many of Dr. Rhee’s students have won competitions such as the Prima Volta Music Competition, Camerata Artist International Competition, and National League of Performing Arts. Her students have performed in prestigious venues including Alice Tully Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, and Weill Recital Hall. Others have excelled in examinations, while some have simply enjoyed playing the piano.
As a performer, Kyu Jung Rhee has appeared as a soloist and collaborative artist in the U.S., Korea, Italy, and Uganda. An avid chamber musician, she was one of the founding members of Trio Medici, has performed with the Essex String Quartet, and collaborated in numerous themed recitals in the Princeton area. She was a winner of the Joanna Hodges International Piano Competition, and Corsi Etruria in Italy.
In addition to teaching, Kyu Jung Rhee has served as an adjudicator for organizations including PianoFest, Steinway Society, and NJMTA. She served as the Chairperson for the NJMTA Advanced Masterclass Competition and the MTNA State Student Composition Competition for numerous years. Additionally, she edited the Korean edition of Succeeding at the Piano by Dr. Helen Marlais (FJH Music).
Kyu Jung Rhee believes that learning and making music can extend well beyond high school and places importance on fostering a lifelong love of music.