Sun A Kang

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.