BORN IN: Incheon, South Korea

LIVES IN: New Albany, IN

PLAYING SINCE: 2007

BIGGEST INFLUENCE: Los Angeles Philharmonic Members

MOST MEMORABLE PERFORMANCE YOU HAVE PLAYED IN: LA Phil Show that my mother and brother watched the first time in 2024.

MOST MEMORABLE PERFORMANCE YOU DIDN’T PLAY IN: Boston Symphony at Tanglewood

FAVOURITE SABIAN CYMBAL: Artisan Traditional Symphonic Medium Light

BIO:

Soojin Kang is an accomplished percussionist and timpanist from South Korea, known for
her musical versatility and dynamic artistry. She currently holds the position of Associate
Principal Percussionist with the Louisville Orchestra and performs regularly with several
top-tier orchestras in the United States, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, where
she serves as both a substitute timpanist and percussionist. She has also performed with
the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Santa Barbara Symphony, and Fresno Philharmonic.
Prior to her U.S. engagements, she was Principal Timpanist of the Prime Philharmonic
Orchestra in Korea.

Soojin’s passion extends to solo and chamber music. She has performed as a soloist with
the Pacific Symphony, Downey Symphony Orchestra, and others, and participated in the
University of Southern California (USC)’s chamber and percussion ensemble programs,
winning multiple scholarships and awards. Her summer festival appearances include the
prestigious Tanglewood Music Festival, Verbier Music Festival, and National Repertory
Orchestra Summer Festival.

Soojin holds a Master’s Degree and Graduate Certificate from USC, where she studied on
full scholarship and served as a teaching assistant under Los Angeles Philharmonic
members Joseph Pereira and James Babor. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from
Seoul National University, also on full scholarship.