Brian Hong

Brian Hong has forged a notable career as an inspiring pedagogue and chamber musician.  He served as violist of the GRAMMY-nominated Aizuri Quartet from 2023-2025.  As a soloist, Mr. Hong has appeared with the Juilliard Orchestra, New York Classical Players, US Army Orchestra, and the National Philharmonic. Mr. Hong’s festival credits include Marlboro, Yellow Barn, Kneisel Hall, Bowdoin International Music Festival, Music Academy of the West, the Taos School of Music, and the Perlman Music Program.

A dedicated and effective teacher, Mr. Hong currently serves on the viola faculties of Bard College Conservatory of Music and Kneisel Hall. His students have gained admission to the nation’s top conservatories, orchestras, and summer music festivals.  Mr. Hong holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the New England Conservatory of Music, and his Master’s Degree and Artist Diploma from the Juilliard School.   As a Fellow of Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect, he performed and taught in a variety of venues in New York City and abroad, as well as maintaining a two-year teaching-artist partnership with Celia Cruz High School for Music in the Bronx.

In addition to his performance and pedagogy, Mr. Hong is an accomplished music administrator.  He is the Program Manager for the Vital Sounds Initiative of Project: Music Heals Us, and a Co-Artistic Director of NEXUS Chamber Music Chicago. In his spare time, Brian can be found brewing espresso or single origin pour-overs at his home coffee bar.