Joyce Yang, born April 11, 1986, in Seoul, Korea, is a distinguished classical pianist. She began her musical journey at a young age, studying at the Korean National Conservatory before moving to the United States in 1997 to attend the Juilliard School's pre-college division. Yang graduated from Juilliard's college division in 2010 with a Bachelor of Music degree, receiving the special honor of the Arthur Rubinstein Prize.