Dr. David Ji is a highly sought-after pianist, coach, conductor, and pedagogue, known for his worldwide performances and commitment to teaching. He made his concerto debut with the Prime Philharmonic Orchestra and has appeared in renowned venues such as the Goldensaal in Berlin; Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center in New York; Martinu Hall in the Czech Republic; and the Seoul Arts Center in Korea. Dr. Ji has collaborated with renowned soloists such as Sarah Shafer, Pettri Iinoven, Xiao Wang, and members of the Chicago, Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia, and the Vienna Philharmonic.
He has worked with acclaimed musicians such as Margo Garrett, Augustin Hadelich, Hilary Hahn, Warren Jones, Robert McDonald, Sylvia Rosenberg, David Shifrin, Dolora Zajick, and Pinchas Zukerman, and he has been invited to prestigious festivals, including the Gijón International Piano Festival, Orford Music Festival, Mozarteum Summer Academy, Prague Spring International Festival and Competition, and Arizona State University as a guest lecturer. He has also served as a director of Muse Avenue Artists, collaborative pianist and program coordinator at the Yale School of Music, a pianist and coach at the Manhattan School of Music, and a coach fellow at the Institute for Young Dramatic Voices in Reno. Dr. Ji holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Manhattan School of Music, where he received a full scholarship, and currently serves on the faculty of Bard Conservatory’s Preparatory Division, the Heifetz International Music Institute, and the Manhattan School of Music’s summer program.
He is also a pianist and coach at the Juilliard School and New York University. Mr. Ji enjoys cooking, camping, tennis, and going to the sea in his free time.
