eunmi ko

Who I am really…

I am an Asian woman living in Tampa, FL. I make a living by teaching piano students and coaching ensembles at the University of South Florida. However, my real full-time job (not providing me bread and butter, but it gifts me with pure joy) is running a new music organization, Contemporary Art Music Project (CAMP). I CAMP all year round, collaborating with dancers, galleries, composers, ensembles, performers, poets, and scientists. And of course, I play piano ;)

Contact me if you want to work with me (or CAMP)

The professional stuff

brief bio

Known for her innovative approach to music and performance, Eunmi Ko concertizes as a recitalist and chamber musician throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas. As a sought-after collaborator and champion of new music, she works with contemporary composers, ensembles, and performers from around the world. She is the co-founder and president of the new music organization Contemporary Art Music Project (CAMP).

short bio

Pianist and artistic director Eunmi Ko is known for her adventurous approach to music-making, innovative programming, and interdisciplinary collaborations. Described as “exceedingly interesting” by New York Concert Review and “kaleidoscopic” by San Francisco Classical Voice, Ko has performed throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas, appearing at venues including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Herbst Theatre, among others.

Driven by curiosity and a passion for creative exploration, Ko collaborates with composers, performers, ensembles, and artists across disciplines to develop new works that challenge traditional boundaries of performance. Her artistic activities span contemporary and experimental music, multimedia, and theatrical performance. She appeared as a guest artist in festivals and residencies including IntAct (Thailand), Iceberg New Music Institute, Present Music, COMA (Madrid International New Music Festival), and more.

Ko is the co-founder and president of Contemporary Art Music Project (CAMP), a nonprofit organization dedicated to contemporary music through commissions, interdisciplinary projects, and innovative performances. Her recordings are available on Neuma Records, Innova Recordings, Ravello Records, and Centaur Records.

Ko holds Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the Eastman School of Music and serves on the music faculty at the University of South Florida.

full bio

Eunmi Ko is an adventurous pianist, artistic director, and creative collaborator whose work challenges conventional boundaries of music and performance. Moving fluidly between classical, contemporary, and experimental music, Ko embraces theatricality, technology, and interdisciplinary collaboration to create distinctive artistic experiences. Described as “exceedingly interesting” by New York Concert Review, “excellent” by Gramophone, and “kaleidoscopic” by San Francisco Classical Voice, she has performed internationally at venues including Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Herbst Theatre, and more.

A passionate advocate for living composers and new artistic voices, Ko has commissioned and premiered numerous works for solo piano, chamber ensembles, and interdisciplinary projects. Her creative ventures include the Isang Yun Centennial Project, Piano Concerti with Percussion Orchestra, Orchard, MUTED, SPAM!, Project GUT, and Project 1.5 & 34.7. Through these projects, she explores new possibilities for performers as creators, expanding the role of the pianist beyond traditional interpretation. Her artistic activities have taken her to festivals and residencies worldwide, including the IntAct Festival (Thailand), Iceberg New Music Institute, Present Music, NienteForte, Cincinnati New Music, COMA (Madrid International New Music Festival), CLUSTER (Italy), Queens New Music Festival, NienteForte, and more.

In 2021, Ko co-founded Contemporary Art Music Project (CAMP), a Tampa-based nonprofit organization dedicated to innovative music-making, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the advancement of living composers. As CAMP's president and artistic director, she has developed an international platform connecting composers, performers, and artists across disciplines and cultures. Through commissions, experimental performances, community engagement, and its annual international new music festival, CAMPGround, CAMP has presented works by more than 100 composers and supported numerous world premieres. Under Ko's leadership, the organization continues to expand the possibilities of contemporary music and foster meaningful artistic exchange.

Equally committed to education and mentorship, Ko works closely with emerging composers and performers, encouraging artistic curiosity, independent thinking, and creative risk-taking. She has presented masterclasses, lectures, and performances at universities and conservatories across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, including Soochow University (Taiwan), Hong Kong Baptist University, EAFIT University (Colombia), Thessaloniki State Conservatory (Greece), Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid (Spain), the University of Miami, the University of North Texas, Bowling Green State University, and the University of Georgia, and many more. Her educational philosophy emphasizes the development of individual artistic voices and the exploration of music beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries.

Ko holds Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the Eastman School of Music and serves on the faculty at the University of South Florida. Previously, she served as faculty advisor to the USF New Music Consortium, artist faculty at the Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival, and assistant director of the Women in Music Festival at Eastman. Her recordings have been released on Neuma Records, Innova Recordings, Ravello Records, and Centaur Records.