Johann Sebastian Bach
Violin & Keyboard Sonata No. 4 in C minor, BWV 1017
I. Siciliano. Largo
II. Allegro
III. Adagio
IV. Allegro
Jihyun Baik, violin, violin; Nicole Keller, organ

Jihyun Baik is a New York-based violinist passionate about musical collaborations, community engagement, and teaching. Born in South Korea, she developed her passion for the violin under the influence of her mother, a dedicated Suzuki teacher.

The first prize winner of 2020 Euroasia International Competition, Jihyun has performed as soloist with the Seoul Royal Symphony Orchestra and the Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra. She received the special prize of the 36th Rodolfo Lipizer Competition, and is a laureate of the 2022 Chicago Violin Competition. As a chamber and orchestra musician, Jihyun has participated in numerous festivals including Aspen Music Festival, Heifetz Institute of Music, Pacific Music Festival, and Taos School of Music. She has performed in masterclasses with the Esmé and Pacifica Quartets and was invited to the Juilliard New Dances Project, where she collaborated on works by Brahms and contemporary composer Nathan Prillaman. In 2023-2024, Jihyun was part of the Orchestra of St. Luke’s Chamber Music Mentorship Program and was a part of the Heifetz Ensemble in Residence Holiday Tour.

Beyond performing, Jihyun is deeply committed to music education and community outreach. She is currently on the faculty at Musart Music and serves as a teaching artist for the Harmony Program. Previously, she was a leader of the Gwacheon Suzuki Ensemble, where she helped organize the 'Sharing Sounds' project—arranging community engagement concerts and producing CDs to support people of age. In 2019, she and her mother launched SL Music EDU, creating hands-on music theory education tools such as magnetic music notes, music terminology bingo games, and interactive theory exercises.

Jihyun attended Korea National University of Arts on special admission at age sixteen, and later received the Master of Music degree at The Juilliard School. Currently, she is studying at Manhattan School of Music pursuing a Professional Performance Diploma under the guidance of Pinchas Zukerman and Patinka Kopec.