Son’s playing is marked by its poetic elegance, its nuanced expressiveness, and a gift for conveying dramatic contrasts. Her artistry is underpinned by breathtaking technical prowess and a deep emotional connection to the music. She possesses an insatiable curiosity that drives her to explore a diverse range of musical genres and styles, always striving to reveal the pure essence of each piece.  

Her extensive repertoire spans classical masterpieces by composers such as Bach and Mozart to contemporary works by Rodion Shchedrin and Nikolai Kapustin. Yeol Eum Son is highly sought after as a recitalist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician, earning critical acclaim for her intelligent interpretations.  

Across the 2024/25 season, Son makes orchestral debuts with the BBC Symphony at the Barbican Centre in London, Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra at Vienna’s Musikverein, National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.  

Son’s previous collaborations include the Konzerthaus Orchestra Berlin, Castilla y León, Spanish Radio and Television Symphony, BBC Philharmonic, and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. In North America and Australia, she recently made appearances with the Detroit, San Diego, Sydney, and Tasmania symphony orchestras.  

Recent recital highlights include debut appearances at the Edinburgh International Festival, the Rosendal and Risør chamber music festivals, and the Singapore International Piano Festival, as well as returns to the Helsingborg Piano Festival in Sweden and Melbourne Recital Centre.  

In addition to her intense performance calendar, Yeol Eum Son has an active recording schedule with Naïve Records.