East-Asian Solo Piano Works Based on Folk Songs
Karatachi-no-hana for piano solo (1928) - Kosaku Yamada (Japan, 1886-1965)
Colourful Clouds Chasing the Moon (1935) - Jianzhong Wang (China, 1933-2016)
Liuyang River (1972) - Jianzhong Wang (China, 1933-2016)
From 'The Secret Garden of Arirang' (2019) - Heeyoung Yang (South Korea, b. 1979)
1. A Meandering Path (Toccatina)
2. Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow (Lament on the Theme of Arirang)
3. Blue Wave (on the Theme of Arirang)
Fantasy from Arirang (2017) - Youngmin Choi (South Korea, b. 1984)
Dr Jihyeon Lim is a Sydney-based pianist, actively performing on concert stages across Australia and East Asia. Specialising in contemporary piano music, she focuses on works composed in East Asian countries—including Korea, China, and Japan—as well as Australia. Frequently premiering new works in both regions, she continues to develop and share her distinctive artistic voice.
Originally from South Korea, Lim earned her Bachelor of Music from Hanyang University in Seoul before relocating to Sydney in 2010. She completed her Master's degree in 2012 and her Doctor of Musical Arts in 2019 at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. During her graduate studies, she received numerous scholarships, including the Queen Victoria Club Scholarship and the Albert Scholarship. She also performed extensively as a soloist and collaborated with ensembles such as the Conservatorium's Modern Music Ensemble and Wind Symphony Orchestra.
In 2014, Lim recorded works by emerging Australian composers, including Peter McNamara (b. 1980) and Brad Gill (b. 1976), for the inaugural Sideband CD. She also recorded duet works by James Madsen in 2015. Since then, she has remained actively engaged in the performance and recording of new Australian compositions. Most recently, in February 2025, she recorded Sunsetting Shadows for two pianos and percussion by Dr. Peter McNamara.
Lim has been continuously exploring and performing a wide range of East Asian contemporary piano works alongside a diverse selection of Australian music. In June 2025, she was invited to perform at St Mary's, Ballina, presented by the Music Estuary, where she gave a 90-minute solo recital featuring piano works by East Asian and Australian composers. In September, she gave the Australian premiere of two-piano works by South Korean composers, performing alongside Dr. Enjung Byun at the Sydney Conservatorium as part of the Staff Recital and Chamber Music Series.
Dedicated to her role as a cultural ambassador, Lim strives to pioneer musical innovation across international borders—introducing East Asian music to Australian audiences and bringing Australian music to East Asia. She continues to expand her artistic activities and collaborations in both regions, bridging cultures through contemporary music.