Juilliard Pre-College ‘33

Born in 2015, Ria Kang began her musical journey at the tender age of 4. Ria is currently a student in the studio of Catherine Cho at Juilliard, having been accepted into the Pre-College Program at the age of 7. She has also previously studied with Sheryl Staples, Joseph Lin, and Marvin Moon. Ria has performed at renowned venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Merkin Hall, and has won numerous competitions, including first prize in her category at the 2024 Arthur Grumiaux International Violin Competition. She has also participated in various music camps and festivals, including the Tibor Varga Academy, Sounding Point Academy, Heifetz Institute, and Philadelphia International Music Festival. Additionally, she has taken lessons and masterclasses with Pavel Vernikov, Svetlana Makarova, Bob Lipsett, Masao Kawasaki, Richard Lin, Xiao Wang, Bela Horvath, Kimberly Fisher, and Dara Morales.