I am a concert pianist and conductor-in-training, having just finished a Master’s Degree in Piano in Italy. I perform internationally, collaborating with orchestras and festivals, and I am passionate about sharing music across cultures and communities. I am a Young Steinway Artist and have performed for a variety of societal events and charities.

Rae Pung

I am a concert pianist and conductor-in-training, having just finished a Master’s Degree in Piano in Italy. I perform internationally, collaborating with orchestras and festivals, and I am passionate about sharing music across cultures and communities. I am a Young Steinway Artist and have performed for a variety of societal events and charities.

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July 19, 2026

I am a concert pianist and conductor-in-training, having just finished a Master’s Degree in Piano in Italy. I perform internationally, collaborating with orchestras and festivals, and I am passionate about sharing music across cultures and communities. I am a Young Steinway Artist and have performed for a variety of societal events and charities.

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Work Experience

Artistic Director at Virtù d’Arte International Piano Competition & Festival
January 1, 2026 - Present
Directs artistic programming and festival activities for an international piano competition and festival.
Faculty Member at Piano Concerto Academy
June 22, 2026 - June 29, 2026
Faculty member for the Piano Concerto Academy program in Toulouse, France (22-29 June 2026).
Juror at Ars Nova International Music Competition
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Juror for the 2025 Ars Nova International Music Competition.
Co-Organizer at Ars Nova International Music Competition
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Co-organized the 2025 Ars Nova International Music Competition.
Secondary Lessons Instructor at Oberlin Conservatory
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Instructed secondary piano lessons at Oberlin Conservatory.
Piano Instructor at The Ethan Project
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Piano instructor at The Ethan Project, a family nonprofit focusing on autism awareness through music education.
Private Piano Teacher
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2025
Private piano teacher.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance at Oberlin Conservatory
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Master’s Degree in Piano at Fondazione Accademia Internazionale di Imola
January 1, 2024 - June 26, 2026

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