Violinist · Chamber Musician · Teacher

Nicole Yun

Artistry rooted in connection.

Pursuing her master’s degree at The Juilliard School, Nicole brings warmth and imagination to performance, collaboration, and teaching.

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About

About Nicole Yun

“Music grows through curiosity, collaboration, and a lasting connection between people.”

Nicole Yun is currently pursuing her master’s degree at The Juilliard School under Catherine Cho, where she also earned her bachelor’s degree. She previously studied with Donald Weilerstein, Wei He, Ian Swensen, Eric Chin, and Li Lin.

Performances

Listen & watch

Franck Piano Quintet in F minor — I

Norfolk Chamber Music Festival

Lutosławski: Subito

For violin and piano

Beethoven String Quartet Op. 18, No. 6 — I

Chamber performance

All performances
Lessons

Private Violin Lessons

Thoughtful, individualized instruction designed to help each student develop technique, musicianship, confidence, and a lasting connection to music.

Nicole has taught students in New York City and Australia, including students enrolled in Juilliard Pre-College, and has served as a Violin Sectional Coach for the Juilliard Pre-College Orchestra.

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Concerts

Upcoming performances

Master’s Recital — Brahms, Lutosławski & Franck

Paul Hall at Juilliard

New York, NY

Karuna Quartet — American Voices

The DiMenna Center

New York, NY

Juilliard ChamberFest

Alice Tully Hall

New York, NY

Media / Press

Press & Reviews

Selected reviews, press excerpts, and reflections on Nicole’s performances.

REVIEW

“A performance of luminous detail, shaped by uncommon poise and imagination.”

Classical Review2026
REVIEW

“Yun brought clarity, warmth, and an instinctive sense of dialogue to every phrase.”

Chamber Music Journal2026
PERFORMANCE

“Her playing balanced technical refinement with an expressive freedom that felt completely natural.”

New York Arts Review2026
PRESS

“A thoughtful and deeply communicative performance, marked by sensitivity and precision.”

Concert Notes2026
Repertoire

Selected works

Concertos

  • Brahms — Violin Concerto in D major
  • Sibelius — Violin Concerto in D minor
  • Mozart — Violin Concerto No. 5

Sonatas

  • Franck — Sonata in A major
  • Beethoven — Sonata No. 9 ‘Kreutzer’
  • Debussy — Sonata in G minor

Solo Works

  • J. S. Bach — Sonatas and Partitas
  • Ysaÿe — Six Sonatas for Solo Violin
  • Bartók — Sonata for Solo Violin

Chamber Music

  • Beethoven — String Quartets
  • Franck — Piano Quintet in F minor
  • Mendelssohn — String Octet
Contact

Let’s work together

Emailviolinnicoleyun@gmail.com
YouTube Karuna Quartet