University of South Dakota Welcomes Eun-Hee Park as New Assistant Professor of Music and Rawlins Piano Trio Member

Eun-Hee Park, a well-known pianist, has been named the new Assistant Professor of Music at the University of South Dakota (USD). She will also be a part of the Rawlins Piano Trio. Park shared her enthusiasm for the new role, highlighting the opportunity to teach, perform with the trio, and work with other talented musicians.

Park's debut at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall was well-received by The New York Concert Review. She has a varied career as a soloist, chamber musician, and educator, performing in several countries and prestigious venues like the Seoul Arts Center and Izumi Hall.

Throughout her career, Park has received many awards and grants. These include the Special Prize for the Performance of Contemporary Music in Santa Fe, first prize at the Oklahoma’s Young Artists Competition, and first prize at the Concerto Competition at Colorado Mesa University. She has also received several grants, including the Music Fellowship Grant by Alabama Arts Council.

Park is a founding member of enhakē, a clarinet-violin-cello-piano quartet. The group has won several awards, including the Global Music Award’s Silver Medal in Chamber Music Category. They have released albums on various labels, some of which have been featured on NPR stations and the Korean Broadcasting System.

Park has held educational residencies at various institutions and has given masterclasses in the United States, South Korea, Costa Rica, and Brazil. She was previously an associate professor of music at the University of Montevallo. She has also worked at the Hartt School, Music in the Mountains Conservatory, University of Southern Mississippi, and Albany Symphony Orchestra. Park holds degrees from Florida State University, Oklahoma City University, and Colorado Mesa University. Bruce Kelley, Ph.D., College of Fine Arts dean, welcomed Dr. Park to their faculty and trio.

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