Jinhee Park returns to the Concours as an official pianist after her more recent appearance in 2023. Known for her sensitivity, versatility, and deep musical insight, she is a sought-after collaborative pianist, a foundation that continues to inform her broader musical work.
Jinhee has received international acclaim through her long-standing partnership with soprano Meredith Wohlgemuth. Together, they won first prizes at the Schubert International LiedDuo Competition in Dortmund in 2023, and at the Concours musical international de Montréal – Art Song in 2022, where Jinhee received each competition’s Best Pianist Award. Recent performances have taken her to Petit Palau in Barcelona, SchubertFest Dortmund, the Schumann-Haus in Zwickau, and Carnegie Hall.
As a chamber musician, Jinhee has appeared at venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Caramoor Music Festival, and the New York Chamber Players’ series. She collaborates frequently with internationally celebrated artists such as Stella Chen, Dmytro Udovychenko (Concours 2023 Grand Laureate), Stephen Kim, and Timothy Chooi. From 2018 to 2024, Jinhee served as a vocal coach at the Chautauqua Institution Opera Conservatory, working closely with legendary pedagogue Marlena Malas.
Jinhee made her conducting debut in 2023 with Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges at Chautauqua, and has since worked with the Lüneburg Symphoniker, Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island, OAcademy Festival Orchestra, NOI Festival Orchestra and Ensemble, Wintergreen Festival Ensemble, and Camerata Notturna, while continuing her involvement in opera productions at the Manhattan School of Music. She completed the Carlos Miguel Prieto Conducting Fellowship in 2025.
A dedicated educator, Jinhee serves on the faculty of the Manhattan School of Music. From 2019 to 2024, she worked at the Perlman Music Program, collaborating closely with young cellists, and she continues to work with violinists at The Juilliard School.
Jinhee received her bachelor’s degree in piano performance from Seoul National University. She then completed her master’s degree in collaborative piano at The Juilliard School, followed by an Artist Diploma at the Manhattan School of Music, where she studied with esteemed mentors including Jonathan Feldman, Warren Jones, Margo Garrett, and Lydia Brown. In 2025, she earned her Doctorate in collaborative piano from The Juilliard School.
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