
Sumin Cheong
- Artist Diploma and Master’s Degree from Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music
- Top distinctions from American Viola Society Festival, the National Society of Arts and Letters, Jacobs School of Music, and the Strad Competitions.
Violist Sumin Cheong joined the Colorado Symphony in the 2025/26 season.
Sumin Cheong (she/her) completed her Artist Diploma and Master’s degree at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where she studied with Li-Kuo Chang and Stephen Wyrczynski. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree from Seoul National University in South Korea, under Eunsik Choi.
She has received top distinctions in renowned competitions, including the American Viola Society Festival Orchestral Audition Competition, the 58th Annual National Society of Arts and Letters Instrumental Competition, Jacobs School of Music Viola Concerto Competition, and the Strad Competition.
She has also been invited to perform in master classes with distinguished artists such as Tabea Zimmermann, Steven Tenenbom, Angelo Yu, Jung-jin Chang, and Aviram Reichert. Her artistic development has been further supported through fellowships at prestigious music festivals including the Music Academy of the West, New York String Orchestra Seminar, and the Tanglewood Music Festival.