Described by The New York Times as “a genuine artist, with a thoughtfully conceived and poetic interpretation,” Minsoo Sohn is a Korean-American pianist known for his musical intelligence and masterful virtuosity.
Sohn has toured extensively throughout North and South America, Europe, and Korea. As a soloist, he has performed alongside leading orchestras including The Cleveland Orchestra, Boston Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Tokyo Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic, Orchestre Symphonique de Québec, Jerusalem Camerata, Holland Symfonia, National Orchestra of Belgium, Cleveland Chamber Orchestra, Korean National Orchestra, and KBS Symphony, among others; collaborating with conductors such as Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Pietari Inkinen, and Sasha Goetzel.
Recent and forthcoming 2024/25 highlights include a duo tour with fellow pianist Yunchan Lim across Korea and at the Verbier, Gstaad Menuhin, and La Roque d’Antheron festivals in Europe; and a series of recitals playing Beethoven’s Sonatas across Europe, which will continue into his 2025/26 season with recitals in Korea, Japan, and North America.
Sohn’s recordings for Honens and Sony Classical have received international acclaim. Of his recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, The New York Times writes that it is a “beautifully articulated, radiant interpretation,” and named it one of its top recordings of the year. His Sony Classical 9-album boxset of the Complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas was the culmination of his acclaimed four-year immersion in the composer’s music including concert series, recordings and writings.
Sohn owes much of his success to his mentors, Russell Sherman and Wha Kyung Byun, with whom he studied with at the New England Conservatory in Boston. After teaching at Michigan State University, Sohn returned to Korea as a much sought after performer and teacher, and he joined the faculty of the Korean National University of Arts. He has also adjudicated on the jury of prominent international piano competitions, including the Honens and Busoni Competitions. In 2023, Sohn joined the piano faculty at New England Conservatory.