Lina Jeong

An exceptional leader and educator, Lina Jeong is the Orchestra Director at Xavier, Conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra Concert Orchestra, and Assistant Conductor for Seven Hills Symphony. She also serves as Vice Chair of the National Wellness Committee for the American String Teachers Association, advocating for musician wellness and sustainable practices within the music community. With a career spanning youth, collegiate, community, and professional levels, Jeong is dedicated to cultivating transformative musical experiences that inspire musicians at every stage of their development through artistic leadership, collaborative performance, and innovative education.

At Xavier University, Jeong conducts the Chamber Orchestra and oversees orchestral activities on campus. She founded the Pre-College Summer Strings Program for young string players in the Cincinnati Tri-State area. Under her direction, the Chamber Orchestra will embark on a performance tour in Spring 2027.

Jeong is an active guest conductor, clinician, adjudicator, and presenter at music conferences at the district, state, and national levels. She has contributed to multiple music programs including the Northwestern Music Academy Pre-College String Division, the University of Central Florida, The People’s Music School in Chicago, Cincinnati Public Schools, and youth orchestras across the country.

As a violinist, Jeong has performed in masterclasses for distinguished artists including John Sherba from the Kronos Quartet, Almita Vamos, and Liba Shacht. Jeong has collaborated with emerging composers from the Chicago College of Performing Arts, performing and recording new works in recitals and premiere performances. She has performed in ensemble performances with horn player Gail Williams and cellist Sydney Lee. As an orchestral musician, she has served as both section and principal violinist and section violist with the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra, Seven Hills Symphony, and Northwestern University Orchestras. Jeong has mentored young string players whose achievements include top ratings at festivals and leadership roles as principal musicians in youth orchestras, reflecting her dedication to developing the next generation of musicians.

She holds a master’s degree in music education from Northwestern University with a professional emphasis in conducting and violin under the tutelage of Victor Yampolsky and Robert Hasty. Jeong completed bachelor’s degrees in music and French at Loyola University Chicago, where she studied violin and conducting with MingHuan Xu and Frederick Lowe, respectively. In 2025, she was awarded for teaching excellence while earning her master’s degree in orchestral conducting. Jeong has furthered her studies through festivals, masterclasses, and mentorship with Lina Gonzalez-Granados, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra musicians, Larry Livingston, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Erin Freeman, Helen Cha-Pyo, and Gary Lewis.