Piano study in my studio is designed for students who are committed to long-term musical development, thoughtful practice, and consistent artistic growth.

This is a structured, high-focus learning environment where progress is built through clarity, discipline, and deep attention to musical detail over time—not through rushed preparation or short-term achievement goals.

Students in this studio learn how to:

• practice effectively and independently
• develop strong technical and musical foundations
• listen critically and refine their work with intention
• build sustainable progress over time

Lessons are part of a carefully structured weekly learning process. Consistency in attendance and preparation is essential for meaningful development, as piano learning relies on continuity and cumulative skill-building. Progress is measured over months and years, not weeks.

Because of the depth of work involved, this studio is best suited for:

• dedicated students who take their musical development seriously
• families who value consistency and long-term growth over convenience-based scheduling
• individuals who are willing to engage in focused, disciplined practice between lessons

This is not a casual or drop-in program. It is a focused studio for students who are ready to commit to a serious and rewarding musical path.

If you believe this type of structured learning environment aligns with your goals, you are welcome to apply for a consultation. This conversation will help determine whether the studio is a strong mutual fit. Due to limited availability, inquiries are reviewed before scheduling a consultation. Contact Grace

Benefits: You will be able to

• Develop observational and self-evaluation skills by listening to their performances and those of others.

• Enhance attentiveness and concentration on critical elements and challenging sections.

• Foster proper technique and musicianship across diverse musical periods.

• Achieve successful outcomes in competitions, festivals, and performances.

• Cultivate independent learning and effective practicing habits with clear and concise guidelines, emphasizing one-point focus at a time.

• Enjoy performing piano music.

5 Core Principles

• Have a clear long-term goal in piano playing and have the patience to work towards it.

• Already play piano at some level, not completely as a beginner (age 7+).

• Are willing to listen, communicate, cooperate, and collaborate.

• Are willing and able to focus on one thing in-depth at a time.

• Are committed to excellence, practice, and have the discipline to do the work.

Whom it is for: This program is for you if

• You seek to uncover purpose in your piano-playing.

• You desire a deeper understanding of the artistic nuances behind the notes.

• You struggle to infuse creativity into your musical expression.

• You find yourself critiquing your playing without finding satisfaction.

• You are tired of perpetuating bad practicing habits between your in-person weekly lessons and are seeking more robust community support.

• You aspire to unearth significance and resonance in the world through your music.

• You long to perceive your music as impactful, contributing to a better world.

This program may not be suitable for you if

• You are an absolute beginner.

• You are unwilling to cultivate your mindset to achieve optimal progress.

• You are unprepared to participate in classes and learn alongside peers.

• You are averse to online study.

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South Korean native Koeun Grace Lee is a pianist based in the Chicago area. She is a Continuing Education Instructor in Piano at Harper College Community Music and Arts Center, serves as a pianist at the Community Church of Barrington, and operates a private piano studio. Dr. Lee is an active member of the Music Teachers National Association, the College Music Society, New Music Chicago, the Suzuki Association of the Americas, and the American Musicological Society. She is a recipient of MTNA Teacher Enrichment Grants in recent years, the 2024 American Musicological Society Career Development Grant in American Music, and the 2022 Steinway Top Teacher Award.

Dr. Lee has presented lectures and performances at numerous conferences throughout her career. Most recently, she presented Korean composer Texu Kim’s solo piano works at the Composition in Asia International Symposium and Festival at the University of South Florida and performed solo and collaborative contemporary repertoire at the TUTTI Festival at Denison University. She also presented Navigating Hypermobility: Assisting Young Pianists with Double-Jointed Fingers at the 2025 MTNA National Conference and NCKP, as well as the 2024 Illinois State Music Teachers Association Conference. She has appeared at several College Music Society National Conferences and will appear at the upcoming 2026 conference. In 2011, she presented a lecture recital on Isang Yun’s Fünf Stücke für Klavier (1958) at the CMS International Conference in Korea. She later completed a DMA dissertation related to the work, titled Isang Yun’s Musical Bilingualism: Serial Technique and Korean Elements in Fünf Stücke für Klavier (1958) and His Later Piano Works. Over the past decade, she has given numerous presentations on Isang Yun’s piano works, as well as on David Burge’s Go-Hyang, at CMS regional conferences, the Composition in Asia International Symposium, and various guest artist seminars. Her performances have aired on Music in Chicago on WFMT, Chicago’s classical and folk music radio station, as well as on other radio stations and webcasts. Her 2023 album, Variations on a Theme by Stefan Wolpe and Other Selected Piano Works, has been featured on classical music radio and webcasts such as WWFM, WMBR, WFMT, to name a few.

Dr. Lee holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance and a Post-Master’s Certificate in Music Theory Pedagogy from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a Master of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Missouri–Kansas City Conservatory of Music, and a Bachelor of Music in Piano and Piano Pedagogy, as well as an Artist Diploma, from the University of Tennessee–Knoxville. She is also a certified Suzuki piano teacher for all books and received a Pass with Distinction for RCM Levels A through 4 (Teaching Elementary Piano).

2024 Career Development Grants in American Music

WWFM Cadenza with David Osenberg

https://www.wwfm.org/show/cadenza-with-david-osenberg/2023-04-26/ko-eun-grace-lee-piano

WFMT Music in Chicago

March 13 – March 17, 2023

Between the Keys with Jed Distler

https://www.wwfm.org/show/between-the-keys-with-jed-distler/2023-06-26/new-old-unexpected-xii

Interview

The Inside Story: Koeun Grace Lee and Variations on a Theme by Stefan Wolpe – by PARMA recordings

The Inside Story: Koeun Grace Lee and VARIATIONS ON A THEME BY STEFAN WOLPE

Classical Discoveries

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/khedgecock/episodes/2023-05-28T23_00_00-07_00

https://www.listennotes.com/top-podcasts/david-burge/

Jean Ahn’s piano music reflects musical elements from the East and the West, as shown in her three Korean folk song arrangements, Folksong Revisited for solo piano. The poster introduces each folksong used in the set and its transformation to pianistic writing.

https://api.ltb.io/show/ABPAT

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