CURRICULUM VITAE

ACADEMIC POSITIONS:

* Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, Ohio: Chamber Music Coach (2022-present) | Opera Coach (2015-2020)

* University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California: Principal Coach for Thornton Opera (2007-2015)

* Chapman University, Orange, California: Faculty Collaborative Pianist (2007-2015)

* The Juilliard School, New York, New York: Vocal Arts Associate Coach (2005-2007)

FESTIVAL FACULTY POSITIONS:

* SongFest at the Colburn School, Los Angeles, California (June 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020*): Faculty Coach

* Bowdoin International Music Festival, Maine (June 2019, 2020): Guest Pianist (2019) | Chamber Music Faculty (2020*)

* Taos Opera Institute, Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico (May-June 2013, 2014, 2015): Faculty Coach/ Italian Diction & Repertoire

* Hawaii Performing Arts Festival, Waimea, Hawaii (June-July 2012): Faculty Coach

* Idyllwild Summer Arts, Idyllwild, California (July-August 2010, 2011, 2012): Faculty Collaborative Pianist

(* cancelled due to COVID-19)

PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENTS:

* Fermata Chamber Solists, Cambridge, MA (April, 2024): Mendelssohn Double Concerto

* University of Southern California, Los Angeles (April, 2024): Duo performance for the Contemporary Music Forum

* Hidden Valley Chamber Music Intensive, Carmel, CA (January, 2024): Chamber Music Faculty

* Chamber Music Quad Cities, Davenport, Iowa (October, 2023; January & March 2017): Duo Recital

* Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea (October, 2023): Duo Recital

* Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea (October, 2023): Masterclass

* Sungkyul University, Anyang, Korea (October, 2023, 2022, 2019): Masterclass

* Florida State University, Tallahassee (September, 2023): Duo Recital

* DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois (February, 2023): Duo Recital

* Ingesund School of Music, Karlstads University, Arvika, Sweden (January, 2023): Duo Recital | Vocal Coaching Masterclass

* Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo, Norway (January, 2023): Chamber Music Coaching | Vocal/Piano Masterclass

* Thessaloniki Concert Hall, Thessaloniki, Greece (Novermber, 2022): Chamber Music Reunion Concert

* Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia (February, 2022): Duo Recital | Chamber Music Coaching

* Montclair State University, New Jersey (January, 2022): Duo Recital | Piano Masterclass

* Youngstown State University, Ohio (November, 2021): Duo Recital | Vocal Coaching Masterclass

* Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University (September, 2021): Duo Recital

* Oklahoma State University, Stillwater (September, 2021 & 2017): Duo Recital | Vocal Coaching Masterclass

* Menntaskóli í tónlist, Reykjavik, Iceland (September, 2021): Duo Recital

* Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival, Blue Hill, Maine (August 2021): Faculty recital and a lecture masterclass on the violin/piano works by William Grant Still.

* Bowling Green State University, Ohio (November, 2019): Duo Recital | Vocal Coaching Masterclass

* Oberlin Conservatory (October, 2019): Masterclass on Spanish Song Repertoire

* Cleveland Institute of Music (March, 2019): French & Italian Diction Lecture | Vocal Coaching Masterclass

* University of Washington, Seattle (January, 2019): Duo Recital | Vocal Coaching Masterclass

* Chopin Academy of Music,Washington (January, 2019): Vocal Coaching Masterclass

* University of Connecticut, Storr (October, 2018): Duo Recital

* Central Conservatory, Beijing, China (July, 2018): Guest Coach for Young Artists for Puccini’s Turandot

* Biola University, La Mirada, California (April, 2015): Music @ Noon Concert with Jungwon Choi, soprano & Arnold Geis, tenor

* California State University, Fullerton (May, 2014 & June, 2011): Guest Coach/Pianist for Summer Voice Workshop

* Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea (May, 2006): Assisted vocal masterclasses by W. Stephen Smith (The Juilliard School).

OPERA & ORCHESTRA ENGAGEMENTS:

* Opera Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California (2013, 2014): Pianist for Young Artists Concert, artist auditions and chorus rehearsals for two productions.

* Tulsa Opera, Tulsa, Oklahoma (March-April 2013): Rehearsal pianist for Verdi’s Aida.

* Sarasota Opera, Sarasota, Florida (January-March 2012): Program and Music Director of Studio Artists.

* Long Beach Opera, Long Beach, California (April-May 2011): Rehearsal Pianist and keyboardist in the orchestra for Shostakovich’s Moscow, Cherry Town.

* Central City Opera, Colorado (June-August, 2007, 2008, 2009): Assistant Conductor and Pianist/Coach.  Six main stage productions. 

* Glimmerglass Opera, Cooperstown, New York (April-May 2007): Music Director of American Young Artist Tour.

* Hawaii Opera Theatre, Honolulu, Hawaii (September 2004-August 2005): Education Associate/Coach Pianist.

* Honolulu Symphony Orchestra, Honolulu, Hawaii (March 2005): Harpsichordist for Handel’s Messiah.

* Virginia Opera, Norfolk, Virginia (October 2003-May 2004): Music Director of Spectrum Young Artist Program.

* Aspen Music Festival, Aspen, Colorado (June-August 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006): Opera Fellowship Pianist

* The Cascadian Symphony, Clyde Hill, Washington (November, 2002): Pianist for Copland’s Appalachian Spring- Suite for 13 instruments

* Opera Theatre of Lucca, Italy (July 2000, 2004): Coach/pianist for Handel’s Alcina and Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi

RECORDINGS:

* Bird As Prophet, New Focus Recordings (2019): A work for piano and violin by Martin Bresnick with David Bowlin, violin

* Violin and Piano Works by William Grant Still (Oberlin Music, recorded in 2021): Complete Suites for Violin and Piano with David Bowlin, violin

* Violin Sonatas by Albert Roussel (Naxos Music, will be released in 2024): Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2 with David Bowlin, violin

EDUCATION:

* University of Washington, Seattle, Washington (2000-2003): Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance

* University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, Ohio (1998-2000): Master of Music in Piano Performance

* Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma (1995-1998): Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance | Minor in Spanish Literature & Organ Performance

TONY CHO

Pianist Tony Cho enjoys a multifaceted career in keyboard collaborative art as a recitalist, chamber musician, and opera and vocal coach. He has performed at Weill Carnegie Hall in New York City, Zipper Hall in Los Angeles, Ganz Hall in Chicago, Meany Hall in Seattle, the Honolulu Museum of Art, Harris Concert Hall in Aspen, and many others throughout the United States and abroad. His performances with various artists have been featured on WKCR New York, WVIZ Cleveland’s Ovations Series, WXOJ Northampton, and live on KVOD Denver, KHPR Honolulu, and Maine Public Radio’s Tiny Screen Concert Series. Together with his duo and chamber music partner, violinist David Bowlin, Cho has appeared at the Kneisel Hall and Bowdoin International Chamber Music Festivals, Credo Chamber Music, Chamber Music Quad Cities, the International Chamber Music Festival of Thessaloniki, and others.

Currently serving on the chamber music faculty at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Cho has previously been on the collaborative piano faculty and vocal/opera coaching staff at The Juilliard School, the University of Southern California, and at SongFest at the Colburn School, among others. He has given masterclasses at many schools in the U.S. and abroad, including the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, the Ingesund School of Music in Arvika, Sweden, the Central Conservatory in Beijing, and at various institutions in South Korea. In addition, Cho’s extensive experience in opera includes serving as an assistant conductor and coach for over 70 productions at professional companies and universities across the country.

Originally from South Korea, Cho earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance from the University of Washington; a Master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music; and a Bachelor’s degree with a minor in Spanish Literature from Oklahoma State University, where in 2017 he was honored with the Distinguished Music Alumnus Award. His principal teachers were Dr. Thomas Lanners, Michael Chertock, Frank Weinstock, and Craig Sheppard.