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Carnegie Hall. Lincoln Center. Boston Symphony Hall. Mechanics Hall.
Boston-based violinist Youngmi Hwang has performed on some of the most storied stages in American music, and what audiences remember is not the venue but the playing: expressive, assured, and unmistakably her own.
Her credentials match the stages. She holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Violin Performance from Mannes School of Music, where she graduated on merit scholarship and received the Mannes Dean's Award, and a Graduate Performance Diploma from Boston Conservatory at Berklee, where she was named a winner of the Boston Conservatory Concerto Competition, again on merit scholarship.
Her performing life is deliberately wide. Solo recitals and orchestral engagements. Chamber music and studio recording sessions. Cultural programs, and the private and corporate events where a live violin can transform a room from the first note. Every setting receives the same standard: technical precision, genuine musical instinct, and a performance that connects rather than simply impresses.
That instinct shapes her teaching too. Across more than a decade in the studio, Youngmi has guided students of every age and level toward not just technique, but the musical independence that lets a young player find a voice of their own.
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Youngmi has taught violin for more than ten years, working with students from their first lesson through pre-professional training. She teaches privately across the Boston area in person, and online for students across the U.S. and internationally.
Years of teaching experience
Ages taught, beginner to advanced
In person — plus online across the U.S. and internationally
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Questions
- Who is Youngmi Hwang?
- Youngmi Hwang is a violinist based in Boston, Massachusetts, working as a soloist, chamber musician and teacher. She has performed at halls including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Boston Symphony Hall and Mechanics Hall, and teaches privately across the Boston area, with online lessons worldwide.
- Where is Youngmi based, and where does she perform?
- She is based in Boston and performs throughout Greater Boston — concert halls, wedding and private venues, corporate functions and cultural programs.
- Can I hire a violinist in Boston for a wedding?
- Yes. Youngmi performs for weddings, private celebrations, corporate functions and cultural programs, either solo or with additional chamber musicians, with the programme shaped around the occasion. See hiring a wedding violinist in Boston, or send the event details and she will follow up with availability.
- Does Youngmi teach violin lessons in Boston?
- Yes. She has taught for more than ten years, working with students from their very first lesson through pre-professional training, ages 4 to 60 and over. Lessons are available in person across the Boston area, and online across the U.S. and internationally — see violin lessons in Boston.
- What are her qualifications?
- She holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Violin Performance from Mannes School of Music, where she graduated on merit scholarship and received the Mannes Dean's Award, and a Graduate Performance Diploma from Boston Conservatory at Berklee, where she was named a winner of the Boston Conservatory Concerto Competition.
- What music does she play?
- Core repertoire includes Bach's solo partitas, Mozart, Brahms and Grieg violin sonatas, and the Tchaikovsky violin concerto. Programmes for events are chosen to suit the setting, from solo ceremony music to chamber arrangements.
- How do I book a performance or a lesson?
- Use the enquiry form below, or email hello@youngmihwang.com directly — both reach Youngmi personally, and she replies with availability.
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Youngmi performs for weddings, private celebrations, corporate functions, and cultural programs — solo or with chamber musicians, tailored to the occasion. Share a few details below and she'll follow up with availability and pricing.