Piano with Joseph C.

Joseph Choi was the Second Prize winner of the 2014 NTD International Piano Competition, Finalist in the 2016 San Antonio International Piano Competition, where he was awarded the prize for Best Performance of a Baroque Composer, Second Prize winner of the 2012 Tuesday Musical Club Competition in San Antonio, and winner of the 2012 concerto competition at the University of Texas at Austin. He has given recitals in venues such as Zankel Hall in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Long Center for the Performing Arts and Benedict Music Tent in the Aspen Music Festival. Choi has performed with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, Honolulu Symphony Orchestra, University of Texas Symphony Orchestra, Aeolus Quartet, and several others. He holds a Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School, where he studied with Jerome Lowenthal and Matti Raekallio. He is currently pursuing his doctorate degree at the University of Texas at Austin, where he also holds his Bachelor’s degree, under the tutelage of Anton Nel. I am a professional pianist. I graduated from the Juilliard School with my Master's of Music degree and am currently pursuing my Doctorate in Music Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. I teach piano students of all different ages and experience levels. I studied classical piano for 16 years, and contemporary keyboard for 11 of those. I can teach students to read music and pursue classical excellence, to learn how to play contemporary music using chord sheets, or both depending on the goals and preference of the student. As a professional recording artist/producer I frequently take trips to Korea for co-writing, recording/producing, and meeting with record labels. My personal passion is classical music but I firmly believe that great technique is essential to any and every style. I look forward to meeting you and helping you to become a better musician!