Born in South Korea, Youngin Cho is a violinist and dedicated educator with extensive experience in performance and teaching.
She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Violin Performance from the University of Texas at Austin (2005–2009), a Master of Arts (MA) from Ball State University (2002–2005), and a Bachelor of Music (BM) from Hanyang University in Seoul, Korea, where she graduated as an Honor Student in 2002.
Dr. Cho has received numerous awards and honors throughout her academic career, including the Effie Potts Sibley Endowed Scholarship at the University of Texas at Austin (2005–2008), a Full Assistantship at Ball State University (2002–2005), and a Scholarship from Hanyang University (1999).
With a teaching career spanning more than two decades since 1998, Dr. Cho is a passionate and experienced educator. She has completed Suzuki Teacher Training and incorporates its philosophy into her teaching. Her students have consistently earned recognition, including selection to All-Region and All-State ensembles.
Dr. Cho has held faculty positions, including at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Michigan (2006), and served as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Texas at Austin (2006–2007). In May 2007, she was invited to Adnan Menderes University in Turkey, where she gave a master class and performed.
As a performer, Dr. Cho has served as principal and associate concertmaster and has performed as a member of a graduate quartet representing her university.
Currently, Dr. Cho teaches in the Allen Independent School District in Texas and maintains an active private studio, where she continues to inspire students of all levels to achieve.
