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Jay JungJae MoonPianist · CEO, SM Classics

PianoSM Classics2027 Nova Lux Artist

Jay JungJae Moon is a pianist of classical pedigree who graduated with top honours from the Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media, and whose ability has been recognised with first prizes at international competitions including Bologna, Schubert and Minerbio

Since being introduced in 2016 as SM Entertainment's first classical artist, Moon has attracted attention for genre-crossing work that moves between classical music and K-pop. Since 2020 Moon has led SM Classics, SM Entertainment's classical and jazz label, as its CEO

Profile

EducationThe Juilliard School Pre-College → Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media: Bachelor's, Master's and Chamber Music degrees, and Konzertexamen, all with top honours

Competitions

  • First prize at the Bologna International Piano Competition, F. Schubert International Competition and Minerbio International Music Competition
  • Prizewinner at international competitions in Ovada, Alessandria, Duchi and Racconigi (Turin)

Career

  • Soloist with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Gyeonggi Philharmonic, Korean Symphony Orchestra, Juilliard Orchestra, Bologna Symphony, Turin State Orchestra and Janáček Philharmonic, among others
  • More than 100 performances a year, including Lincoln Center, New York (2019), the Potsdam contemporary music festival, the IDRS Festival in Berlin and the Seoul International Music Festival
  • Member of the chamber ensembles PACE, JJ Ensemble and Eclat
  • 2016Introduced through SM Station as SM Entertainment's first classical artist
  • Feb 2025Soloist with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra at the Seoul Arts Center

Label & Recording

  • 2020–presentCEO of SM Classics (SM Entertainment's classical and jazz label) – launched through a partnership agreement with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra
  • 2024–2025Debut solo album “Across the New World”
  • Genre-crossing project arranging and performing K-pop classics (Dano, Red Flavor, jazz versions of H.O.T. songs and more)