Dr. Joanne Kong

Director of Accompaniment
Coordinator of Chamber Ensembles
119 Booker Hall of Music
Office: (804) 287-6422

Recognized as an artist of exceptional versatility, pianist and harpsichordist Joanne Kong has received critical praise for her "utmost keyboard sensitivity and variety of tone" (Richmond Times-Dispatch), "remarkable technical ability" (The Oregonian), and "superb artistry" (San Antonio Express-News).  Her two-CD set of the Bach Goldberg Variations and Beethoven Diabelli Variations on the BRIOSO label has received critical acclaim, and she has earned numerous honors, including a fellowship to the American Academy of the Arts in Europe and the Grand Prize in the 1985 International Piano Recording Competition.  Dr. Kong's concertizing as a soloist has included orchestra performances under William McGlaughlin, Myung-Whun Chung, Samuel Baron, George Manahan, and Mark Russell Smith, and she is in frequent demand as a chamber keyboardist at concert venues throughout the country.

Research:
Piano performance
Harpsichord performance
Chamber music

Education:
D.M.A., University of Oregon