Yukimi Song is a pianist whose artistry bridges tradition and innovation, dedicated to shaping both the stage and the future of classical music. With a career spanning over two decades, she has performed at esteemed venues such as Weill Recital Hall, Riverside Church, and Tokyo’s Toyosu Cultural Center, captivating audiences with a deep commitment to expression, storytelling, and the ongoing dialogue between past and present composers.
Touring Japan regularly since 2014, Yukimi collaborates with violinist Natsuki Arakawa, presenting dynamic programs featuring works by Lili Boulanger, Piazzolla, Franck, and Beethoven. She also performs solo works by Albeniz, Chaminade, Chopin, and the French impressionist composer Jean Cras. Additionally, she frequently performs solo recitals in the tri-state area, with notable engagements in Hoboken and Long Island. Her chamber music and interdisciplinary projects further reflect her artistic curiosity, exploring themes of cultural dialogue, historical narratives, and contemporary expression through innovative collaborations. She has collaborated with award-winning NYC-based artists, including countertenor Andrew Egnuchiem, soprano Jasmine Thomas, and hornist Jeanine Nagao.
Beyond the stage, Yukimi is a sought-after mentor and educator. As the founder of Yukimi Song Studio LLC, a multi-award-winning piano studio currently based in the vibrant neighborhood of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, she has cultivated generations of musicians—many of whom have gone on to win international competitions, enter prestigious summer festivals such as Juilliard Summer in Orlando, perform at Carnegie Hall and Merkin Hall, compose and produce original works, and become lifelong piano passionates. Her students range from dedicated young artists to adults rediscovering music’s healing and transformative power.
Her artistic reach extends beyond traditional performance. In 2020, she founded The Piano Pod, a platform where she engages in candid, thought-provoking conversations with industry leaders, creatives, and visionaries. Since its launch, The Piano Pod has grown into an internationally recognized podcast with over 350,000 downloads and nearly 3,000 YouTube subscribers, featuring more than 80 influential guests—including Grammy winners, Steinway Artists, composers, educators, scientists, and entrepreneurs—discussing topics like diversity, creativity, audience engagement, mental health, science, and innovation in the arts. Through collaborations with sponsors such as Newzik, Keys 2 Success, and the Art Song Preservation Society of New York, she has built a global community of music lovers and professionals, fostering essential conversations about the evolving role of classical music in the 21st century.
At the core of her artistry is a passion for storytelling through sound—whether on stage, in the studio, or in conversation. Yukimi’s journey continues as she seeks new collaborations, repertoire, and opportunities to reimagine the classical music landscape for the modern era.
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Yukimi Song Studio Receives 2022 Best of Brooklyn Award
Brooklyn Award Program Honors the Achievement
BROOKLYN October 19, 2022 — Yukimi Song Studio has been selected for the 2022 Best of Brooklyn Award in the Piano Instructor category by the Brooklyn Award Program.
Each year, the Brooklyn Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Brooklyn area a great place to live, work and play.
Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2022 Brooklyn Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Brooklyn Award Program and data provided by third parties.
About Brooklyn Award Program
The Brooklyn Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Brooklyn area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.
The Brooklyn Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy.
SOURCE: Brooklyn Award Program
One of Yukimi’s students, Elle Levine (9 years old) won first prize in Summer Season 2022 for her performance of Impromptu Op.90 no.2 by Franz Schubert at 21st Century Talents Keyboard Competition, Ottawa, Canada. They also recognized Yukimi’s extraordinary dedication and achievement in the field of teaching piano.
In July 2022, Yukimi was recognized for her decades of dedication to making a difference in her community and field of work by The International Society of Female Professionals (ISFP), one of the world’s leading professional associations for women.
ISFP is an organization dedicated to connecting, supporting, empowering, and advancing like-minded professional women. Its members share fresh ideas, values, and common goals, as well as a chance to build relationships with women from all over the world. Professional women represent ISFP membership from a vast range of professional backgrounds. They select members who have shown a track record of growth and who have excelled in their industry. This includes those with experience in international finance, energy, technology, healthcare, legal, academia, education, business, entrepreneurship, and many more fields.
We are a proud member of MusicTeachersDirectory.org for Piano Lessons in New York & Brooklyn
Yukimi Song Studio is an elite music teacher in the Brooklyn, NY music teachers directory on TryMusicLessons.com
YSS is a member of Piano Teachers Congress of New York