Mikayla Jang
Faculty: Piano
Location: Near North
Bio:
Mikayla Jang is a passionate pianist, violinist and educator, who was born in South Korea. She studied piano, violin, and composition in her hometown, and studied both piano and violin on a full scholarship at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) where she received her Bachelors in Piano Performance and a Masters of Arts in Piano Pedagogy. A sought after performer, she was a winner of the Elyse J. Mach Awards Concerto Competition and the assistant concertmaster of the NEIU orchestra. She also performed solo, collaborative, and chamber music recitals regularly at Northeastern Illinois University. Passionate about teaching, Mikayla finished her teacher training in Suzuki Piano Book 1 and 2, and completed her teacher’s certification in Irina Gorin’s teaching method for young pianists “Tales of Musical Journey”. She is also working as a program coordinator for the Chicago Chamber Music Festival.
Quote:
“When children learn music, it’s not just to learn how to play an instrument, but they also learn responsibility, understanding student/teacher relationships, and realizing achievements. I believe these things are all fundamental to their growth overall. Even being able to use their own musical skills as a source of relaxation would be a successful education. Merit is the perfect place to make this happen. It is a great school to give opportunities to a lot of students to experience many different musical activities and learning regardless of their backgrounds and financial situations.”
