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Wayland School of Music
Grace Choi

Grace Choi
Piano, Suzuki Piano

Pianist, educator and composer Grace Choi completed her undergraduate degree in Piano Performance, followed by Master’s degrees from both Brandeis University (Music Theory), where she studied on full fellowship, and the Peabody Conservatory of John Hopkins University (Composition), where she won the Virginia Carty Delillo prize for composition. Grace was a Composition Fellow at Tanglewood Music Center, the Wellesley Composers conference, the National Association of Composers USA, Bowdoin International Music Festival, and many others. She completed Dalcroze training for young children in New York.

Grace has performed extensively in the US and Europe, with ensembles such as the New York New Music Ensemble and the Chicago Chamber Musicians, and at multiple festivals in France, Italy and Germany. Her CDs with Capstone Records are available on Amazon and Apple Music, and her music has been premiered at Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, and Seiji Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood. She was awarded the Grand Prize of Contemporary Music Society of Seoul, Korea.

Grace has maintained a private studio for several decades. In Massachusetts, she has taught at Brandeis University (Music Theory), Northeastern University (Composition), the Suzuki School of Newton, Lincoln Public Schools, and Kith Corner Montessori School in Somerville.

Meet Grace

  1. How/what age did you start your instrument?
    6 years old.
  2. Did you come from a musical family?
    Yes, my parents love (particularly) classical music.
  3. Best or funniest (or even worst!) musical memory from childhood?
    Before I took my first lesson, I played my sibling’s entire first piano book called “Album for young pianists” all by myself. Then, my delighted father made a recording of it.
  4. A highlight or two from your performing career:
    Hearing my compositions being performed in Carnegie Hall, NY and Seiji Ozawa Hall in Tanglewood.
  5. What do you love about teaching?
    When a student gets something, I feel like I’m on top of the world – it’s the highest joy!
  6. What would you like your students to know about you?
    I’ll be patient with you and never give up! As long as you’re focusing, you’ll get a lot out of each lesson with me.
  7. Can you share a non-musical fun fact about you?
    I cook fast, but the food still tastes delicious. Also, I can play the piano with my back to the keyboard. Ask me to show you how!