Lake Ridge Music Institute

Hoigum Park | Violin

Dr. Hoigum Lindsy Park earned her DMA at the University of North Texas on a full scholarship with stipend and completed the Graduate Artist Certificate, after her MM at the University of Texas at Austin. She has led the UNT Symphony as Concertmaster and has performed in Italy, France, the Czech Republic, Germany, and Austria. She currently focuses on teaching and performs in the violin sections of the Abilene Philharmonic and the Richardson Symphony Orchestra. In her free time, she spends time with her husband and lovely cats Dami and Dacong.

Ziyuan Zhao | Piano

Ziyuan Zhao is a pianist currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance at the University of North Texas, where he studies with Professor Adam Wodnicki. Mr. Zhao has received numerous prizes in national and international piano competitions. In 2020, he was a Finalist of the Conero International Piano Competition, selected among only 27 pianists worldwide, and was awarded Second Prize and the Audience Award in the China Division. He also won First Prize in the Young Artist Division of the Third Liszt International Youth Piano Competition as well as the Silver Prize in the Professional C2 Category of the Third Sichuan Piano Competition Institute Cup, among other honors. Throughout his academic studies, he has consistently earned Outstanding Student Scholarships in recognition of his academic excellence. He holds a Bachelor of Music from the Sichuan Conservatory of Music in China, where he studied with Professor Xiu-mei Li, and a Master of Music from the Manhattan School of Music in New York City, where he studied with Professor Michelle Cann and Dr. Solomon Mikowsky. As a teacher, Mr. Zhao values patience, clarity, and individualized instruction, focusing on building strong technical foundations and musical understanding. His students have achieved success in competitions and gained admission to music schools, earning him the trust and appreciation of both students and parents.

Mindam Baek | Piano

Mindam Baek, born in Incheon, South Korea, is an accomplished pianist and dedicated educator. She graduated from Sookmyung Women’s University with a Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance in Seoul South Korea, earned her Master’s degree in Piano Performance from the Mannes School of Music in New York, and is also a graduate of Gyeonggi Arts High School in Korea. She will begin her Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Performance–Pedagogy at the University of North Texas in Fall 2025 to further specialize in both piano performance and pedagogy.

With over nine years of teaching experience, Mindam has worked with students of all ages and levels, from beginners to advanced performers, and has successfully prepared many of them for recitals that received outstanding performances and positive feedback.

Mindam’s teaching philosophy focuses on building a strong technical foundation while fostering musical expression and joy in learning. She strives to nurture each student’s potential, helping them develop both skill and a lifelong appreciation for music.

Alejandro Sanchez | Violin

Alejandro Sanchez is a young violinist from Colombia, he finished his undergraduate degree back home, and has been part of the most important orchestras in his country, including the Youth Colombian Philharmonic, orchestra with which he has toured the world, sharing stage with musicians like Yuja Wang, Michael Tilson Thomas, Lang Lang, Hilary Hahn, among others.

Alejandro is finishing his Master degree in Violin Performance at Texas Christian University under the guidance of Dr. Haerim Lee