Seoyun Baek,  9, began her piano studies with Kijung Han at the National School of Music for talented young musicians in Korea. Seoyun has been a student of artist faculty member Elaine Felder at MIC since coming to Chicago in September 2008.  In December of 2008, Seoyun received a gold medal at the CAMTA Sonata-Sonatina Festival.  She received first prize in the NSMTA Competition and an MIC Merit Scholarship award in May of 2009. Seoyun is currently a fourth grader at Ivy Hall Elementary School. When she is not practicing the piano, Seoyun enjoys playing the violin, reading, and swimming.

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