Ria Kang

Juilliard Pre-College ‘33
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Born in 2015, Ria began her musical journey at the age of 4. She studies with Catherine Cho at Juilliard, having been accepted into the Pre-College program at the age of 7. Ria has won numerous competitions, including first prize at the 2024 Arthur Grumiaux Int'l Violin Competition. She made her orchestral debut with the Seocho Philharmonia at age 9 and has attended prestigious music programs such as Tibor Varga Academy, Sounding Point Academy, Heifetz Institute, and Philadelphia Int'l Music Festival. Ria has performed at renowned venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Merkin Hall, having first performed at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall at age 6. In her leisure time, she enjoys acting, reading, writing, drawing, listening to classical music, and playing with her Maltese, Milk.