Cecilia Kang

Cecilia Kang is an Associate Professor of Music (Clarinet) at the Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University. An internationally acclaimed clarinetist praised for her "effortless" and "ethereal" playing (The Clarinet Journal), she serves as an educator, scholar, adjudicator, and curator with global recognition.

Her educational background includes:

• D.M.A. in Music from the University of Michigan (2011)
• M.M. in Music from the University of Southern California (2008)
• B.M. in Music from the University of Toronto (2006)

Kang is a pioneering advocate for neurodiversity in music education, having delivered over 100 master classes and lectures worldwide at institutions including Milan Conservatory, Krzysztof Penderecki Academy, National Taiwan University of Arts, Yonsei University, and Central Conservatory of Music. Her research integrates community music projects, cultural resilience studies (particularly Korean and African American diasporas), and innovative pedagogical frameworks that challenge traditional music education paradigms.

Her scientific awards and honors include:

• Canadian Music Competition
• Concours Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal
• International Clarinet Association
• New Music USA
• Louisiana Board of Regents
• Canada Council for the Arts

Kang has secured significant project funding through organizations like the Louisiana Board of Regents and Canada Council for the Arts, enabling initiatives such as the Silver Linings Initiative (25 virtual pandemic-era panel discussions) and the Han and Heung Festival (2023). She regularly serves as adjudicator for the National Endowment for the Arts and Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition while mentoring emerging musicians through her clarinet studio. As a Vandoren and Buffet Crampon Performing Artist Clinician, she leads international artist residencies and maintains active performance collaborations across five continents.