South Korean pianist Sungkyeong Kim has established herself as a versatile soloist, collaborative pianist, and educator. A prizewinner of the Korean Piano Duo Association Competition, she has received numerous scholarships supporting her studies and festival appearances in Korea and abroad. Her performances have taken her throughout Korea, the United States, Canada, and Italy in solo recitals, chamber concerts, and collaborative projects.

Sungkyeong earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Dongduk Women’s University in Seoul before pursuing further study at the University of South Florida, where she completed an additional master’s degree in piano performance and chamber music. During her time at USF, she served as a graduate assistant collaborative pianist, deepening her engagement with chamber music and vocal-instrumental repertoire.

An active and sought-after collaborator, Sungkyeong has worked extensively with instrumentalists and vocalists in concerts, competitions, and recording projects. She has served as collaborative pianist for master classes with internationally acclaimed artists, including violinist Maxim Vengerov. Since 2020, she has worked closely with Professor Scott Kluksdahl’s cello studio at USF. In 2023, she was appointed Collaborative Pianist at the USF School of Music, where she regularly coaches and performs with students across the department. Since 2024, she has also served as Adjunct Piano Faculty at Florida College, further expanding her commitment to undergraduate piano instruction and mentorship.

Beyond the university setting, Sungkyeong is co-founder and director of the Winold Music Festival, a summer chamber music program in the Tampa Bay area that brings together faculty performances, emerging artists, and community outreach initiatives. She also serves as Artistic Director of If Music Be the Food… Tampa, a concert series dedicated to raising awareness and support for hunger relief through performances that unite professional musicians, students, and the broader community.

Fernando Lopez, pianist and educator, is dedicated to cultivating thoughtful, confident, and technically secure musicians. With formal training in both Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy from the University of Arizona and the University of South Florida, he brings a balanced perspective to teaching—integrating artistic expression with structured technical development.

Mr. Lopez’s teaching philosophy emphasizes strong foundational technique, refined sound production, and fluent music reading. Students in his studio develop not only technical facility, but also theoretical understanding, stylistic awareness, and independent problem-solving skills. Lessons are thoughtfully sequenced, incorporating progressive theory, ear training, and repertoire that supports long-term musical growth. His adaptive approach allows him to effectively guide beginners, advancing students, and adult learners within a cohesive and individualized framework.

An active performer, Mr. Lopez has appeared in solo and chamber performances across the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Italy, and has participated in international music festivals including the Eastern Music Festival, the Piano Academy & Festival International, and the Brancaleoni International Music Festival. His ongoing performance experience directly informs his teaching, offering students practical insight into stage preparation, collaboration, and artistic interpretation.

In addition to maintaining a thriving private studio in Tampa, Mr. Lopez serves as Adjunct Faculty at the State College of Florida, where he teaches class piano and applied piano. He is also Co-Founder of the Winold Music Festival, a chamber music program for young artists in the Tampa Bay area.

Through disciplined training, clear pedagogical structure, and an encouraging environment, Mr. Lopez guides students toward technical excellence, musical depth, and lifelong engagement with the piano.

         A spinto tenor from Sonora, Mexico, Guillermo López has been hailed as one of the promising voices in Mexico and the United States. Beginning his musical journey as a pianist before college, Mr. López decided to pursue a professional singing career after the quality of his voice was discovered. He has participated as a soloist in the International Festival Alfonso Ortiz Tirado in Álamos, Mexico. In 2014 Mr. López performed in the world premiere of the opera Ilegal Alien by the Mexican composer Alfonso Molina. He also participated in the world premiere of the opera El pajecillo de Felipe V by the Mexican composer Antonio de María y Campos in Sonora, México. He worked with the Hermosillo Opera company on the production of Donizetti’s Don Pasquale as Ernesto. In 2012 he was invited to perform Alfredo in Verdi’s La Traviata with the University of Arizona as an artist-in-residence. In 2011 he was selected to perform as a soloist in Beethoven’s Mass in C major with the Bowling Green Philarmonia in Ohio. Mr. López has been recipient of prizes and grants, including 3rd place in the competition of the National Association of Teachers of Singing at the Great Lakes region and a grant given by the Mexican government of the Sonora state. In Florida he performed as a soloist for the Anton Coppola’s 100 year gala and was a semifinalist on the first edition of the International Francisco Araiza Vocal Competition. He also performed Leandro in the Zarzuela La Tabernera del Puerto and Julián in La Verbena de la Paloma with Spanish Lyric Theater. With Saint Petersburg Opera Mr Lopez performed the role of Gastone in La Traviata and Parpignol in La Boheme with Opera Tampa.