Yein Somg

Viola Session 1,2,3,4
Yein Son

Violist Yein Son has performed in Asia, Europe, and across North America as an orchestral and chamber musician. Prior to her 2022 appointment as a member of Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Dr. Son performed in the Syracuse Orchestra, Albany Symphony, Illinois Symphony Orchestra and Civic Orchestra of Chicago.
As a chamber musician, Dr. Son has performed at Emerson String Quartet Festival, International Summer Academy at Mozarteum University, Heifetz Music Institute, Montecito International Music Festival, and Just Viola Festival, performing with renowned artists including Lynn Harrell, Sam Fischer, Régulo Martínez-Antón, and Emerson String Quartet.
In the summer of 2022, Dr. Son joined Pacific Region International Summer Music Association (PRISMA) festival in British Columbia, Canada and led the orchestra as a principal violist. Remarkably, during the festival, she won a Concerto Competition and performed Hindemith Viola Concerto with the PRISMA festival Orchestra. She captured the hearts of Canadian residents with two days of solo performances.
Dr. Son is also a dedicated educator with a vision to impart her skills and wisdom to the next generations. She is currently a lecturer in viola performance and orchestra repertoire at Kyung Hee University in South Korea.