
Sahun Sam Hong @sahunhong
piano
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Sahun Sam Hong @sahunhong
piano
About
Pianist Sahun Sam Hong is known for his magnetic tone, deep physical connection to sound, and quietly powerful presence. A winner of the Vendome Prize at Verbier and prizewinner at the Beethoven Vienna and Naumburg Competitions, he performs solo and chamber music across the U.S. and Europe. Sam is currently a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Bowers Program and appears frequently at Marlboro, Ravinia, and Music@Menlo. His playing has been praised for its “sheer beauty of tone” (Boston Musical Intelligencer) and “bold imagination” (New York Classical Review). Sam’s latest solo project, Glowing in Stillness, explores sound as architecture—rich, unforced, and fully felt. Based in NYC, he teaches at Queens College and continues to seek deeper ways of connecting through music. Sam is a Steinway Artist.
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"The performers were both exceptional. The violinist took me on an emotional journey!"
- Carole B., past guest at SF Performances Presents: Johan Dalene (violin) and Sahun Sam Hong (piano) -
"Amazing musicianship. Of the rare few violinists who play a Strad, not many can bring such clarity and range as Dalene. And Hong is a virtuoso who knows when to take the lead and when to let the violin sing. They received two well deserved standing ovations. Thanks for the great seat!"
- David T., past guest at SF Performances Presents: Johan Dalene (violin) and Sahun Sam Hong (piano)
Music
I play classical music spanning from 12th-century Medieval chant to contemporary composers, with a strong focus on solo piano and chamber works. Alongside that, I create and perform my own arrangements - reimagining orchestral, jazz, and electronic music for small ensembles or solo piano. The music I choose often reflects an inner architecture I’m drawn to: works with emotional gravity, physical resonance, and a sense of spaciousness.
Videos
Upcoming groupmuses
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Loft
Nina Bernat & Sam Hong: Mendelssohn, Chopin, Saint-Saëns, Prokofiev
Friday, Jul 11 7:00 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: Flatiron, New York
- Composers: Saint-Saens, Prokofiev, Achron, Mendelss
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Instruments: Double bass & piano
- Price: $50 tickets ($45 for Supermusers)
Spots available
Past groupmuses (4)
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Groupmuse Night Out
SF Performances Presents: Johan Dalene (violin) and Sahun Sam Hong (piano)
Friday, Mar 28, 2025 7:30 PM PDT
- Neighborhood: Herbst Theatre
- Price: $25 tickets ($15 for Supermusers)
Happened 3 months ago
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Living room
A Tale of Three Trios: Masterworks by Liszt, Saint-Saëns, and Mendelssohn
Friday, Dec 8, 2023 7:30 PM EST
- Neighborhood: UWS
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Instruments: Piano Trio
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened over 1 year ago
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Zachary Mowitz & Sahun Hong: Schumann & Prokofiev
Friday, Mar 31, 2023 7:00 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: Flatiron, New York
- Composers: Price, C. Schumann, Prokofiev
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Instruments: Cello, piano
- Price: $30 tickets ($25 for Supermusers)
Happened over 2 years ago
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Virtual Premiere
e132 @ home: Schumann's Carnaval – for Piano Quartet!
Friday, Mar 26, 2021 7:30 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: Boston, MA
- Composers: Johannes Brahms, Clara & Robert Schumann
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Instruments: Chamber Music Collective
- Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event
Happened over 4 years ago