Geena Kam is a classical pianist, pedagogue, and art administrator. Born in Korea, Geena decided to pursue a life in music when she moved to the States as an exchange student. Since then, she has devoted herself in learning, practicing, performing, and teaching music.
Geena holds degrees from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (B.A), Eastern Michigan University (M.A), and University of Iowa (D.M.A). She also attended the Institute of Institute for European Studies in Vienna, Heifetz International Music Institute, Chautauqua Institution, and Adamant Music School.
As a soloist and chamber musician Geena has concertized throughout the Midwest, Asia, and Europe. She is currently a piano faculty member at Saint Mary’s College and the Chamber Music Academy Director at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Association
In her spare time, Geena loves to read pastry cookbooks and try new recipes, as one of her childhood dreams was to become a pastry chef (and she still secretly hopes to become one someday). She also enjoys kettlebell training and her goal is to become a Master of Sport in competitive kettlebell sport in the near future.
Positions
2021-present Chamber Music Academy Director, Fischoff National Chamber Music Association, Notre Dame, IN
2011-present Piano Faculty, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN
2020-2021 Program Assistant, Fischoff National Chamber Music Association, Notre Dame, IN
2011-2015 Piano Faculty, Indiana University South Bend, IN
2011-2012 Piano Faculty, University of Notre Dame, IN
2009-2011 Piano Faculty, Kirkwood Community College, IA
2007-2011 Teaching Assistant, University of Iowa
2005-2007 Graduate Assistant, Eastern Michigan University
Award
2022 A recipient of the 2022 Michiana 40 under 40 Award
Professional Experience
2011-present South Bend Area Music Teachers Association
- Festival Director: creates and directs the festivals & competitions for the pre-college students
- Stickley Piano Competition Committee: plans and organizes an annual piano competition
- Website Manager: manages and updates www.sbamta.org
2019-present Founder and Artistic Director of Buchanan Art Center Summer Concert Series
- Directs a free public concert series for the South West Michigan/North Eastern Indiana community
2019-present Michiana Chapter Artistic Director of Music for Food
- Organizes a charity concert series benefiting the Food Bank of Northern Indiana
2018-2019 Indiana University South Bend Piano Series Advisory Committee
- Participates in the committee that oversees and plans the concert series
Education
2012 D.M.A. Piano Performance and Pedagogy, University of Iowa
- Thesis: Analytical and pedagogical approach to the Sonatine for piano by Donald Martin Jenni (1937-2006)
2007 M.A. Piano Performance, Eastern Michigan University
2005 B.A. Piano Performance, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign