Meet the Faculty.

Inspire. Educate. Empower.

  • Jaeyoun Hwang is a South Korean violinist currently based in the United States, pursuing a career as a performer and educator. She has participated in renowned music festivals such as the Leipzig Shostakovich Festival, Tanglewood Music Festival, Pacific Music Festival, Friends International Violin Academy, Tongyeong International Music Festival, and the Pablo Casals Festival, showcasing her versatility as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player.

    Her performances have taken her to prestigious venues including New York Carnegie Hall, Leipzig Gewandhaus, Berlin Kammermusiksaal, Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall, Sapporo Kitara Hall, and Tokyo Suntory Hall. She has also collaborated with artists such as Colin Carr, Jennifer Frautschi, Matthew Lipman, Nina Bernat, the Emerson Quartet, and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.

    BM=Seoul National University

    MM=The Juilliard School

    DMA=Stony Brook University

  • Hailed as “elegant and sensitive” by Boston Classical Review, flutist Sieon Choi won prizes in numerous competitions, including the Lions of Virginia Bland Music Competition, the Flute Society of Washington competition, and the Pasadena Showcase competition. She made her concerto debut in 2018 with the Colburn Orchestra, returning as a soloist in 2020.

    As a passionate orchestral musician, she has been a member of the Juilliard Orchestras, the sub-list of the New World Symphony and North Shore Symphony Orchestra. She had the pleasure of playing with renowned conductors, including Valery Gergiev, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Matthias Pintscher. 

    Sieon Choi has been a guest of several international music festivals, including the Napa Valley Festival, Orford Music Festival, Sarasota Music Festival, and Aspen Music Festival.

    BM=Colburn Conservatory of Music

    MM=The Juilliard School

    DMA=Stony Brook University

  • Dr. Alfonso Adán is a distinguished guitarist, composer, and recording artist with over three decades of experience in performance, education, and composition. His artistic practice encompasses a wide range of genres, integrating classical music, jazz and contemporary approaches to composition and guitar performance.

    As both a bandleader and collaborator, Dr. Adán has performed extensively across the United States and Europe in jazz concerts, recording studios, and multidisciplinary projects. His pedagogical approach is deeply informed by his ongoing research in modern improvisational methodologies and contemporary compositional practices.BM= Berklee College of Music

    MM= New York University

    DMA= Stony Brook University

  • Saxophonist Dylan Band earned his BM (’20) and MM (’22) from Temple University and is currently pursuing an Artist Diploma in Jazz Saxophone at The Juilliard School. In 2020, Band was awarded second place in the Vandoren Emerging Artists Saxophone Competition. His work appears on recordings including Open Up Your Senses by Tyreek McDole and White Noise by George Burton.

    BM/MM=Temple University

    AD=The Juilliard School

  • Brianna Tang is a concert pianist performing extensively in the United States and abroad. She has played with many orchestras in the United States and in Italy, appearing in venues such as Weill Recital Hall & Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center, Steinway Hall (NYC), St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (East Hampton), and many more.

    She graduated summa cum laude from Stony Brook University where she studied with Dr. Pablo Lavandera and Gilbert Kalish. As the winner of the 2018 Stony Brook University Undergraduate Concerto Competition, Brianna performed Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with the University Orchestra. Brianna holds Master of Arts degree with Distinction at the Royal Academy of Music (London, UK) under the guidance of Rustem Hayroudinoff, as well as a Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music (LRAM). Recently, she served on faculty at Summertrios Festival.

    BM/DMA=Stony Brook University

    MM=Royal Academy of Music

  • Jimin Lee is a violist currently pursuing a five-year accelerated Master’s degree program at The Juilliard School. She was admitted to Juilliard’s undergraduate division at the age of seventeen and later accepted into the highly selective accelerated program. Originally trained as a pianist from the age of seven, she transitioned to the viola at ten and quickly distinguished herself through competition successes and performances. A graduate of Yewon School in Seoul, she continues to perform actively in solo and chamber music settings.

    BM=The Juilliard School

    MM=The Juilliard School

  • Chao-Chih George Chen is a Taiwanese clarinetist living in New York City. His impressive awards include being awarded top prize at the Buffet Crampon Asia Pacific Clarinet Competition, and the Taiwan National Music Competition. Notable concerto performances with Taiwanese orchestras include Rossini’s Introduction Theme and Variations and Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622, as well as Spohr’s Clarinet Concerto No.1 with Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra.

    As an orchestral musician, Chao-Chih was appointed principal clarinet of the Bowdoin International Music Festival Orchestra, Quebec’s Domaine Forget Chamber Orchestra. As a chamber musician, he has won the top prize at the Lillian Fuchs Chamber Music Competition, and the Eslite Young Chamber Musician Competition with his chamber Trio Astralis.

    BM=Manhattan School of Music

    DMA=Stony Brook University

  • Noah Myers is a New York City–based guitarist, band leader, and educator known for his artistic versatility that ranges from straight-ahead jazz and Afro-Cuban styles to alternative rock. A graduate of both the prestigious University of North Texas and Manhattan School of Music jazz programs, Noah has performed with luminaries such as Christian McBride, Quincy Davis, and Donny McCaslin, and recently joined a group organized by legendary bassist, John Benitez, where he plays in weekly residencies at storied venues such as Terraza 7 and Arthur’s Tavern.

    As a leader, Noah has toured nationally and internationally, bringing his original music to stages such as The Jazz Showcase in Chicago, the Krakow Philharmonic in Poland, and the royal palace In Bucharest, Romania. Besides extensive live performance experience, Noah has also recorded on studio albums such as Nature//Nuture by Dallas-based group Have Near, as well as large ensemble projects featured in prime-time commercials

    BM=University of North Texas

    MM=Manhattan School of Music

  • Yeeun Kong is a South Korean cellist currently pursuing her Master’s degree at The Juilliard School. She previously studied at Yewon School, Seoul Arts High School, and earned her bachelor’s degree from Seoul National University. A dedicated and passionate musician, she has participated in prestigious music festivals, including Kneisel Hall.

    BM=Seoul National University

    MM=The Juilliard School

  • Tiffany Hsu is a Taiwanese-American flautist and educator with over 10 years of experience in performance and teaching, she blends artistic excellence with a modern, inclusive approach to music education.

    Ms. Hsu is currently pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts at Stony Brook University under the mentorship of Carol Wincenc, one of the most celebrated flutists of our time. She earned her Master of Music from New York University and her undergraduate degree in Italian Literature with a minor in Music from Fu Jen Catholic University. Recognized from a young age as an award-winning musician, Tiffany continues to explore and expand her artistry through chamber music, solo work, and creative collaborations.

    Her teaching experience spans both private and institutional settings. As an educator, she previously served as an Adjunct Instructor at NYU, teaching college-level flute students, and was a Teaching Assistant for the NYU Chamber Woodwind Summer Institute. Known for her warm, encouraging teaching style, she’s passionate about helping students find confidence, curiosity, and joy through music.

    BM=Fu Jen Catholic University

    MM=NYU University

    DMA=Stony Brook University

Join our team.

Lucent Music & Arts is seeking passionate, dedicated musicians and educators to join our growing  team. We offer competitive pay, opportunities for performance, collaboration, and professional development, and a community that values excellence, creativity, and connection. 
We are looking for teaching artists who:
  • Are experienced performers and educators.
  • Connect well with student of all ages.
  • Are reliable, communicative, and passionate about teaching.
  • Teach private lessons or lead group classes in piano, vocal, strings, winds, and more