Youtube find of the week – XII

Sangah Noona — The Pianist Who Speaks in Many Languages

Sangah Noona is a South Korea–born pianist, arranger, livestreamer, and musical connector. She started piano lessons at age five and by nine had committed her life to music. Her classical training provided a foundation — but she always had one foot in other worlds: rock, blues, pop, funk, and jazz.

Early in her career she worked in South Korea as a session musician, musical director, and lounge pianist in luxury hotels. After relocating to the U.S. around 2010, she continued performing, teaching, and building an audience online. Over time she shifted into livestreams and interactive piano request sessions, turning her fans into collaborators and listeners into community.

What sets Sangah apart is the way she lives “in the moment.” Her performances don’t replicate, they reinterpret — she’ll mix genre, shift mood, stretch a standard in real-time. Many of her livestreams are improvisational, letting audience requests shape her direction.

In short: she’s not just playing piano. She’s conversing — with you, with the music, with what could be next.

Official site: sangahworld.com