Sun A Kang
Founder & Owner of Edina Piano Studio, Piano Instructor
Phone:
507-850-0706
Email:
Address:
6912 McCauley Trl S,
Edina MN 55439
A Bit About Me
Sun A Kang, hailed as a "passionate, delicate, considerate, and outstanding pianist" by Ivan Moravec, is a graduate of Sun Hwa Arts High School in South Korea. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree with advanced graduation standing from Manhattan School of Music under the guidance of Zenon Fishbein. Continuing her musical journey, she completed her master's degree at Mannes College of Music with Pavlina Dokovska, receiving a scholarship. Sun A also holds a music education degree from New York University, studying with Eteri Andjaparidze, and served as an adjunct faculty member from 2014 to 2016.
Her accolades include victories in South Korean competitions, such as the National Students Music Competition and the Kyung-Hyang Music Newspaper Piano Competition. Sun earned the second prize and a scholarship at the International Prague Music Festival, where she was later invited back on a full scholarship. Her performances have graced prestigious venues around the world, including Carnegie Hall, Yamaha Concert Hall, Mozart Concert Hall, and Brevnov Hall in Prague.
Sun A Kang began her teaching career in 2010 at Park Conservatory in New Jersey. Since then, she has taught students in New York, Long Island, South Korea, Nevada, Virginia, and Minnesota. She is currently a member of both the Minnesota Music Teachers Association (MMTA) and the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), and her piano studio is based in Edina, Minnesota.
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Her students have achieved remarkable success. In 2024, one student won first prize in the Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition and earned the prestigious opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City. That same year, three students were named winners in the MMTA Piano Contest. In 2025, nine of her students were selected as winners of the MMTA Piano Contest. Sun was also honored to serve as a judge at the MMTA Piano Contest Finals.
My Pledge.
I believe in teaching your children as I would teach my own. Every Student here is not just a student, but a part of our musical family.
Education
2014-2016
Adjunct Faculty
New York University
Advanced Certificate in Music Education
New York University
New York NY
2014-2012
Master of Music under scholarship
Mannes College The New School for Music
New York NY
2010-2012
Choong Mo Kang, Juilliard
Matti Raekallio, Juilliard
2007-2011
Bachelor of Music under president's award
Advanced standing graduate
Manhattan School of Music
New York NY
Performance Experience
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
Frederick Loewe Theatre, Two Pianos, New York
Black Box Theatre, Piano solo, Honors recital, New York
Tenri Hall, Chamber, Henri Cultural Institute, New York
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall, New York
Yamaha Artist Services, Piano solo, New York
Mannes Concert Hall, Piano solo, New York
Goldmark Hall, Chamber, New York
Arte TV Hall, Piano solo, Seoul
Seongnam Arts Center, Piano solo, Seoul
Ruinekerk Hall, Piano solo, Amsterdam
Brenov Hall, Piano solo, Prague
Greenfield Hall, Piano solo, New York
Miller Recital Hall, Chamber, New York
Pforzheimer Hall, Piano solo, New York
Awards
Prague International Piano Festival, 2nd Prize, Prague, 2010
Master Classes
2015
2014
2013
2012
2010
Boris Slutsky, New York University, November
Avner Arad, New York University, May
Claudio Martinez Mehner, Yamaha Artist Services, February
Martin Canin, Juilliard, January
Andre-Michel Schub, Faust Harrison Pianos, January
Robert McDonald, Juilliard, December
Jerome Lowenthal, Juilliard, December
Ivan Moravec, Prague, July
Nicole Park
Associate Piano Teacher
Nicole Park is a pianist, vocalist, educator, and performing artist with a lifelong background in music. Raised on Guam in a musical family, Nicole began singing, dancing, and playing piano at the age of three. She received her earliest piano instruction from her mother, an accomplished accompanist who minored in piano, and continued her studies through private lessons throughout her childhood. During her years on Guam, Nicole gained extensive performance experience and was selected as a featured finalist in both voice and piano for the Young Artist’s Competition for two consecutive years.
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Nicole earned her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Colorado Boulder, with double minors in Business Administration and Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences. Throughout her musical training, piano remained an important part of her work as a musician. She frequently accompanied choirs, fellow performers, and herself, completed university-level piano requirements and additional piano study, and taught private piano lessons.
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After graduating, Nicole moved to South Korea, where she earned her English-teaching certification and worked with students of various ages in both elementary school and international student programs. She also directed an English musical program for children for two years, using her piano and performance background to teach, accompany, rehearse, and guide students through complete musical productions.
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After moving to Minnesota, Nicole continued working with young people while remaining active as a performer. She appeared in musicals, operettas, revues, and other performances as a singer and dancer, and served for seven years as a church choir member and featured soloist.
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In recent years, Nicole has returned her focus to the piano, continuing to strengthen her technique and deepen her musical expression through solo repertoire and self-accompaniment. Her broad background in piano, voice, movement, and performance gives her a well-rounded approach to musicianship and allows her to help students develop not only technical skills, but also musicality, expression, confidence, and enjoyment at the piano.
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Nicole also has training in life coaching and family psychology, which complements her warm, encouraging, and student-centered approach to teaching. She enjoys connecting with each student as an individual and creating a positive learning environment where students can grow at their own pace.
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Nicole is delighted to join Edina Piano Studio as an Associate Piano Teacher and looks forward to sharing her love of music with the studio’s students and families.
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