YURI KIM-MOON
Doctor of Musical Arts
DR. MOON is an internationally recognized pianist, collaborative artist, and educator with extensive experience as both a solo performer and accompanist. Her musical career has taken her across the globe, with performances in the Czech Republic, Brazil, Austria, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and the United States. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with distinguished vocalists and musicians in opera productions, recitals, competitions, festivals, and educational performances.
As a performer, Dr. Moon has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Grand Prize Virtuoso Award at the International Music Competition "Rome," First Prize in the Protégé International Concerto Competition, and First Prize in the University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition. These achievements earned her multiple appearances at Carnegie Hall.
Dr. Moon holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance from the University of Kentucky, along with master's degrees in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy. She also earned a Piano Pedagogy Certificate from the P. I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow, further strengthening her expertise as both a performer and educator.
After nearly a decade of teaching at the university level in Kentucky, Dr. Moon founded DR. MOON MUSIC STUDIO LLC, serving families throughout Delaware and neighboring Maryland. She is dedicated to providing personalized, high-quality music education for learners of all ages and abilities. Her teaching combines the highest standards of classical training with a creative, student-centered approach that nurtures imagination, listening skills, confidence, and artistic expression. Believing that every individual has unique potential, she strives to build strong musical foundations while inspiring a lifelong love of music.
In addition to her private studio, Dr. Moon remains an active collaborative pianist throughout the Delaware community. She regularly performs with artists through collaborations with OPERA DELAWARE, appearing in community concerts, Pop-Up Opera performances, recitals, educational outreach programs, and special events. Whether on stage or in the studio, she is passionate about using music to inspire, connect, and enrich the lives of others.
GERARD MOON
Baritone,
OPERA delaware company artist
Gerard Moon, baritone, has been praised by Operawire as “From the moment he walked on stage it was evident that this was a singer with authority and command and incredible stage presence” and Lexington Herald-Leader as “A strong voice, impeccable diction, and a huge sense of fun.”
A native of South Korea, Mr. Moon is recognized for his rich and lyrical baritone voice. Mr. Moon has studied and performed across the United States, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, New Zealand, Australia, Brazil, and Asian countries. He was pursuing a Doctorate of Musical Arts after he earned a Master of Music in voice performance from University of Kentucky under the tutelage of Cynthia Lawrence. During his academic years, his talent was distinguished with scholarships such as Alltech Vocal Scholarship, National Society of Arts and Letters Award Scholarship, Outstanding Graduate Music Student Award, and Tom Getchell Scholarship.
Mr. Moon’s unique and flexible voice allows him to tackle many of opera’s most challenging baritone roles. He has performed the role of Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia, Germont in La Traviata, Ford in Falstaff, Don Giovanni and Leporello in Don Giovanni, Il Conte in Le Nozze di Figaro, Rigoletto in Rigoletto, Dr. Miracle/Coppélius in The Tales of Hoffmann, Schaunard in La Bohème, Belcore in L’Elisir d’amore, French General in Silent Night, Yamadori in Madama Butterfly, Osiride in Mose, and Dr. Falke in Die Fledermaus.
