“An extraordinary pianist…” (Boston Globe)
”… Formidable technique and keen musical sensibilities." (Cleveland Classical)
”A true maverick."(The Chautauqua Daily)

“Because of Ju-Ping’s extraordinary concentration and gift for conveying character, I found myself riveted throughout the course of the album.” –Jed Distler

My article for New Music Box, Dec 4, 2019:
“THE ARTFUL TOY: TOY PIANO INFLUENCERS AND THE MAKING OF AN ALBUM”

Toy CD: “… A staggering album.” (CTEBCM) “This is one seriously wild excursion.” (Midwest Review)
Storylines Crossing CD: “A stylistic melange, full of gritty energy and wonderful stylistic feints." (San Francisco Chronicle)
A Series of Indecipherable Glyphs CD: “Substantial works by Molly Joyce and Richard Belcastro — all richly interpreted by NakedEye — round out this adventurous recording.” (he New York Times)

Photo Brian Donnelly

Pianist JU-PING SONG is internationally recognized as one of today’s champions of contemporary music. Her colorful and beyond-the-recital format performances have won her praise from critics as “an extraordinary pianist” (Boston Globe).  In the process, she has inspired the creation and commission of new works by today’s under-40 and distinguished composers.

Concerts and masterclasses take her to Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy, Taiwan, Japan and the U.S. throughout the year,. She has been guest artist at Darmstadt Contemporary Music Workshop, New Music Festival, Tanglewood Music Center, Florence Youth Orchestra Festival, Akyoshidai New Music Festival, Klub Katarakt Experimental Music Festival, and Chautauqua Music Festival in New York State, Omaha Under the Radar, New Music Gathering, Cleveland Uncommon Sound Project, Center for New Music (San Francisco).

Ms. Song is the founder and artistic director of NakedEye Ensemble, a flexible new music group based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, whose mission is to promote works by living composers.

Ms. Song has taught at New York University, Manhattan School of Music, and Hunter College. In 2008, she was on the piano faculty and head of new music studies at Pennsylvania Academy of Music in Lancaster, PA, before serving as Dean in 2010. She holds a B.A. from Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University; a M.M. from Manhattan School of Music; and a Ph.D. from New York University. Ms. Song lives and works in Lancaster, PA.