About
About Sarah Chung
British-Canadian pianist Sarah Chung is a pianist and collaborative artist whose work spans solo performance, chamber music, contemporary repertoire, and interdisciplinary projects. Passionate about working with living composers and drawn to creative collaboration and new music, she enjoys exploring the ways in which music can connect with other artistic disciplines and engage audiences in fresh and imaginative ways.
Education and Training
Sarah completed her Master's degree in Piano Performance at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen, where she studied with Jens Elvekjær and chamber music with Marianna Shirinyan. Prior to this, she graduated with First-Class Honours from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London, studying under Charles Owen.
Her artistic development has been further enriched through masterclasses with distinguished musicians including Dominique Merlet, Valeria Szervánszky, Péter Nagy, Kathryn Stott, and Katya Apekisheva.
Earlier in her musical development, she received recognition at several international competitions, including the Prix d'excellence at the Orléans Concours International Brin d'Herbe Competition, First Prize in the Piano Four Hands category at the Fribourg International Competition, and selection as both a London regional and national finalist in the EPTA UK Piano Competition.
Teaching and Suzuki Training
Alongside her performing career, Sarah is deeply committed to music education. She is currently studying with Suzuki teacher trainer Anne Birthe Andersen towards a Level 2 Suzuki Piano Teacher qualification. Her teaching is informed by the Suzuki philosophy, which places emphasis on nurturing musical confidence, creativity, and a lifelong love of music.
Performance and Collaborations
Sarah has appeared on concert platforms throughout Europe, including performances at Debussy's House in Paris, the Liszt Academy and Bartók House in Budapest, Roskilde and Vejby Churches in Denmark, and the Villa Margarita Music Festival in Spain. These performances reflect her enthusiasm for sharing music with diverse audiences and her commitment to artistic collaboration.
In 2025, Sarah co-founded Duo Diesis with Italian pianist Pietro Vinciguerra. What began as an informal collaboration in Copenhagen quickly developed into an international performing partnership. Since its formation, the duo has appeared at venues including the Dublin Academy of Music, LiteraturHaus Copenhagen, the October Gallery in London, and venues in Santa Maria and Caserta, Italy. Together, they continue to explore a diverse repertoire while establishing an active international concert profile.
Artistic Voice
At the heart of Sarah's artistic practice is a fascination with collaboration and creative discovery. Having been immersed in contemporary music from an early age, she has developed a particular affinity for working with living composers and bringing new works to life. She is drawn to repertoire that challenges traditional boundaries and invites performers to engage actively in the creative process through experimentation, improvisation, and dialogue.
Her repertoire includes works by composers such as György Kurtág, Marco Stroppa, Louis Andriessen, Unsuk Chin, and Carl Vine. She has also collaborated closely with composers including Charlotte Bray, Graham Fitkin, Chloé Francis, and Régis Campo. These collaborations have fostered a lasting interest in creativity, improvisation, and the collaborative process, all of which continue to shape her artistic voice.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Sarah's creative interests extend beyond the traditional concert platform. A formative influence on her artistic development was her participation in Aldeburgh Young Musicians at Snape Maltings, where she explored a wide range of disciplines including experimental music, songwriting, conducting, and collaborative performance.
She has since continued to pursue projects that bring together music with other art forms, particularly theatre and dance. Notable collaborations include participation in an Arts Council England-funded project inspired by Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, which explored storytelling through a combination of music, movement, and performance. Through such work, Sarah has developed a particular interest in narrative, character, and the expressive possibilities that emerge when artistic disciplines intersect.
