Yeol Eum Son

Pianist Yeol Eum Son, born in South Korea in 1986, is renowned for her exceptional artistry and captivating performances. Yeol Eum has captivated audiences worldwide with her boundless artistic exploration and profound musicality, establishing herself as one of the foremost pianists of her generation.

Yeol Eum’s playing is marked by its poetic elegance, nuanced expressiveness, and a gift for conveying dramatic contrasts. Her artistry is underpinned by breathtaking technical prowess and a deep emotional connection to the music she interprets. She possesses an insatiable curiosity that drives her to explore a diverse range of musical genres and styles, always striving to reveal the pure essence of each piece.

Her extensive repertoire spans classical masterpieces by composers such as Bach and Mozart to contemporary works by Shchedrin and Kapustin, chosen for their quality and depth. Yeol Eum Son is highly sought after as a recitalist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician, earning critical acclaim for her intelligent interpretations.

Across the 2024–2025 season, Yeol Eum makes orchestral debuts with the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican Centre in London, the Tonkünstler Orchestra at the Wiener Musikverein in Vienna, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Yeol Eum’s collaborations over past seasons include the Konzerthausorchester Berlin, the Castilla y León Symphony Orchestra, the Spanish Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. Yeol Eum has recently appeared in North America and Australia with the Detroit, San Diego, Sydney and Tasmania symphony orchestras.

Recent recital highlights include debut appearances at the Edinburgh International Festival, the Risør Chamber Music Festival, and the Singapore International Piano Festival, as well as return visits to the Helsingborg Piano Festival in Sweden and the Melbourne Recital Centre.

In addition to her intense performance calendar, Yeol Eum keeps an active recording schedule with Naïve Records.