Jung Kwak (곽정)

Welcome to "Le son du ciel", the official YouTube channel of harpist Jung Kwak!

Jung Kwak, a world renowned harpist, has performed as a soloist with numerous world premier orchestras such as Zubin Mehta's Israel Philharmonic. Originally from South Korea, Jung studied under Susann McDonald at Indiana University for her Bachelor of Music degree, and received her Master of Music degree from Eastman School of Music, studying under Kathleen Bride. Besides being an acclaimed performer and recording artist, Jung also sits on the juries of prestigious international harp competitions, and is a board member for the USA International Harp Competition and Korea International Harp Competition. She is the founder and the artistic director of Korean Harp Festival and Harpyday Ensemble. She is also the co-founder of Asia Harp Festival and the ambassador for United Help for International Children and Green Umbrella Children's Foundation.