Who is Kasey Kay
Her Story
Kasey Kay has developed a stellar reputation and following for both technical brilliance and interpretive nuance and captures the passion and emotive sensitivity of the composers she admires. She began the up and coming season with three concerts one at the Athenaeum in La Jolla and the other at the Lyceum, downtown and the other at the Encinitas library in March. Her focus will be Chopin, Liszt, and Rachmaninoff. Her dazzling performances have delighted audiences throughout the county for more than 10 years and brought them back for more. Ms. Kay, formerly Kyungshil Ji, a native of Seoul, Korea, discovered her love of music from her very musical family. Her father, a trumpet player, her older sister, a composer, her brother, a French Horn player and music arranger/composer for numerous movie and television productions inspired her to develop her skills for the piano forte at age 6. As early as junior high she was winning competitions and by the end of high school won the Beethoven competition which landed her a full scholarship at HanYang University, the most revered music university in Korea. Each year she distinguished herself and received additional scholarships through graduation. There, after several years of developing her musical career playing in groups she came to San Diego and discovered her calling to be a soloist. She poured her heart into this and debuted her artistry for American audiences in 2005, playing several concerts for the Athenaeum Library for the arts in La Jolla, CA and also at the Lycium Theater in San Diego. Shortly after settling here she began studying with Dr. Karen Follingstad, Senior Professor of performance for piano at SDSU. As her mentor and coach, Kasey has developed her range and virtuosity which has culminated in her invitation to compete at the Schlern International Music Festival in Tyrol, Italy in 2012. Unfortunately, she was no able to complete the competition there due to a hand injury that took her off the stage for nearly a year. Since then she has performed at numerous venues through out the county bringing records crowds to audiences that know and treasure her musical gifts.
Live Concert Schedule
FallBrook Library
Tuesday, July 23th, 2024
1pm-2pm
124 S. Mission Road
FallBrook, CA 92028
Encinitas Division Arts, Encinitas Library
Wednesday, July 10th, 2024
12pm-1pm
505 South Vulcan Avenue
Encinitas, CA 92024
Athenaeum Music Arts Library
Monday, November 20th, 2023
12pm-1pm
1008 Wall Street
La Jolla, CA. 92037
Athenaeum Music Arts Library
Monday, April 6th, 2020
12pm-1pm
1008 Wall Street
La Jolla, CA. 92037
Lyceum Theatre
Monday, Sept 16th, 2019
12pm-1pm
79 Horton Plaza
San Diego, CA. 92101
FallBrook Library
Thursday, June 27th, 2019
1pm
124 S. Mission Road
Fallbrook, CA.92028
Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
Sunday, April 28, 2019
6:30pm-8:30pm.
7600 Fay Ave.
La Jolla, CA.92037
Carmel Valley Branch Library
Wednesday May. 9th 2018
7:00pm
3919 Townsgate Dr.
San Diego, CA. 92130
(858)552-1668
San Diego Shakespeare Society
Sunday April. 22th 2018
2pm-4pm
For Directions and Ticket Information.
Contact: Darryl Woodson at dfw.3439@gmail.com
Athenaeum Music Arts Library
Monday, November 20th, 2023
12pm-1pm
1008 Wall Street
La Jolla, CA. 92037
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
12:00-12:45pm.
540 Cornish Dr
Encinitas, CA.92024
Dr. Munk's Amphitheater
Sunday, April 23rd, 2-4pm 2017
9530 La Jolla Shores Drive
La Jolla, CA. 92037
Carmel Valley Branch Library
Wednesday June. 15th 2016
7:00pm
3919 Townsgate Dr.
San Diego, CA. 92130
(858)552-1668
Athenaeum Music Arts Library
Monday Jan.26th 2015
12:00pm-1:00pm
1008 Wall Street
La Jolla, CA. 92037
Vista Library
Saturday Aug. 8th 2015
3:00pm
700 Eucalyptus Ave.
Vista, CA. 92084
Athenaeum Music Arts Library
Monday Jan.26th 2015
12:00pm-1:00pm
1008 Wall Street
La Jolla, CA. 92037
Encinitas Arts Division, Encinitas Library
Wednesday, Mar 25th 2015
12:00pm-12:45pm
505 South Vulcan Avenue
Encinitas, CA 92024
Lyceum Theatre
Monday Nov. 24th 2014
12:00pm-1:00pm
79 Horton Plaza
San Diego, CA. 92101
Encinitas Arts Division, Encinitas Library
Wednesday, July 9th Noon
505 South Vulcan Avenue
Encinitas, CA 92024
Arts Administrator : Jim Gilliam(JGilliam@encinitasca.gov)
Admission : Free. Donations welcome.
Shakespeare Birthday Celebration
Sunday, April 13, 2-4pm.
We do look forward to seeing you at the Munk residence and idyllic outdoor Folly Theatre. Kasey Kay will perform a short concert at the closing of the event.
9530 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla 92037.
I-5 to la Jolla Village Drive, go West, which then becomes North Torrey Pines Rd,
approx 1/4 mile to entrance on the right which will be marked with balloons and
Shakespeare sign. The entrance to the residence (which cannot be seen from the street) is through the archway, walk across the lane and down a few steps.
Street parking. Bring a hat & sunscreen for coastal weather of the day!
Admission for non-members : $25.00.
Athenaeum Music Arts Library
Monday Oct. 21st 2013
12:00pm-1:00pm
1008 Wall Street
La Jolla, CA. 92037
Lyceum Theatre
Monday Nov. 11th 2013
12:00pm-1:00pm
79 Horton Plaza
San Diego, CA. 92101
San Diego County Library
Sunday August 5th 2012
1:30pm-2:30pm
700 Eucalyptus Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
Julian County of San Diego Library
Tuesday April 3rd 2012
6:00pm to 7:00pm
1850 Highway 78
Julian, CA. 92036
Ph# (760) 765-0370 Contact: Colleen Baker (Julian Branch Manager).
Lyceum Theatre
Monday Feb. 6th 2012
12:00pm-1:00pm
79 Horton Plaza
San Diego, CA. 92101
Athenaeum Music Arts Library
Monday Jan. 30th 2012
12:00pm-1:00pm
1008 Wall Street
La Jolla, CA. 92037
Symphony of Images: An Artistic Showcase of Kasey Kay.
