Hailed for her “electrifying performance” by music reviewers in Thailand and praised for her “melting performance of Brahms Op. 118” by The Boston Globe, Han Nah Son is a pianist of remarkable virtuosity and profound artistic sensitivity. The Chiang Mai Music Post described her playing as “melodies made to sparkle like diamonds.” Having performed across the world, she has captivated audiences with her artistry and depth, establishing herself as a dynamic and inspiring musician.

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Han Nah Son has performed in Russia, Germany, Italy, France, Thailand, and the United States, appearing in prestigious municipal concerts and international festivals. She was a featured soloist with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra and performed with the Boston University Symphony Orchestra at Boston Symphony Hall. Her artistry extends beyond the concert stage: she was invited as a guest pianist on National Public Radio’s WBUR On Point program for Boston After the Bombings: A Public Conversation of Hope & Healing, and she was cast as a musician in Michael Frayn’s contemporary play Copenhagen at Central Square Theater in Cambridge.

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Throughout her career, Han Nah Son has earned numerous accolades in international piano competitions. She won First Prize at the Young Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Russia and the Ingrid Martin Foerder Foundation Competition in Germany. She received Second Prize at the Richmond Piano Competition (USA) and Third Prize at the International Franz Liszt Piano Competition in Italy, as well as a Special Prize at the Rotary–Rotaract International Piano Competition in Spain. In Malaysia, she won the First Gold Prize at the ASEAN International Chopin Piano Competition and was a finalist in the First Thailand International Piano Competition. She also won First Prize at the Thailand Beethoven Piano Competition and Second Prize at the International Piano Competition in Costa Rica.

Born in South Korea, Han Nah Son moved to St. Petersburg, Russia, at the age of nine. She began her piano studies under Olga Terentyeva and trained at the prestigious Rimsky-Korsakov Lyceum Pre-Conservatory before continuing her education at the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory. In 2003, she moved to Germany to study at the Freiburg Musikhochschule and later completed her Künstlerisch Ausbildung at the Hannover Musikhochschule. She earned her Master of Music at Mahidol University’s College of Music (Thailand) and completed her Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance at Boston University (2015). Her doctoral research, Post-Shostakovich Composers: Sergei Slonimsky and Boris Tishchenko, examined the evolution of Russian piano music in the post-Soviet era.

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Dedicated to mentoring the next generation of musicians, Han Nah Son has given masterclasses at the Tanglewood Institute of Boston University and the Chiang Mai Music Festival in Thailand. She has taught at the College of Fine Arts at Boston University and Mahidol University’s College of Music, and has served on the piano faculty at St. Joseph’s University, Montgomery County Community College, Sharon Music Academy, and Maestro Musicians Academy. Her students have received numerous national and international awards, including prizes at the Crescendo Piano Competition and Distinction Awards (ABRSM), and have performed at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall in New York City.

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In addition to her work as a performer and educator, Han Nah Son actively serves as a jury member for international piano competitions, including the Artcial International Piano Competition in Boston and the Liszt International Piano Competition in Grottammare, Italy. She currently serves as President of the Jury of the Liszt International Piano Competition.

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Currently residing in Needham, Massachusetts, with her family, Han Nah Son is a faculty member at Bunker Hill Community College and Director of HNS Piano Academy, Needham. She continues to inspire audiences and students alike through her performances and teaching, dedicating herself passionately to the art of piano and the cultivation of young talent.