A native of Seoul, South Korea, Jini is currently pursuing an Artist Diploma at The Colburn School in Los Angeles under the tutelage of Eugene Izotov.

 

​Jini was the winner of the 2024 Woolsey Concerto Competition at Yale School of Music, 2013 Osaka International Competition, and the Leopold Bellan International Competition in 2014. 

 

She made her recital debut at the age of 13 after being selected for Kumho Prodigy Concert (2013) and was selected again for Kumho Young Artist Concert (2014) during her studies at Yewon School and Seoul Arts High School.

 

Having made her concerto debut at 15 with Yangju Symphony Orchestra in Korea, she has also appeared as a soloist with the Yale Philharmonia and Seoul Arts High School Orchestra.

 

Jini was a fellow at music festivals including Music Academy of the West (2019, 2022) and Aspen Music Festival (2023). 

 

As a guest musician, she has performed with the San Francisco Symphony and the Korean Chamber Orchestra. 

 

She holds a Master of Music Degree from Yale University where she studied with Stephen Taylor with a full scholarship, and a Bachelor of Music Degree from San Francisco Conservatory where she studied with Eugene Izotov.