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JPR Classics is a place to come for all things classical in the State of ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½. We'll honor our rich classical heritage while looking to the future, showcasing inspired performances by the next generation of classical musicians. The classics live on JPR!

JPR Classics Live: Joseph Yungen

Oregonian pianist has had tremendous success as a soloist and performer of chamber music, art song, and new music. He enjoys an active life as a performing pianist and instructor throughout the United States, and has performed and taught in China as guest artist on numerous occasions.

Winner of the Audience Favorite Award in the 2008 Seattle International Piano Competition, Joseph received First Prize in the 88th Annual Bruce P. Carlson Schubert Club Piano Competition in Minneapolis, the Ann Fehn Pianist’s First Prize in the 14th Annual Jessie Kneisel Lieder Competition, and the Barr Award for Excellence in Accompanying.

Joseph holds the Doctor of ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½al Arts degree from The Juilliard School, where he studied with Jonathan Feldman as a C.V. Starr Doctoral Fellow. He earned Master of ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ degrees in Piano Performance & Literature and in Accompanying & Chamber ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ from the Eastman School of ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½, where he studied with Jean Barr and Douglas Humpherys. He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Piano Performance at Southern Oregon University under the instruction of Alexander Tutunov. He joined Frostburg State University as a full-time music faculty member in 2016.

As FM Network Program Director and ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Director, Eric oversees many aspects of JPR's broadcast day. He still hosts the occasional Open Air or classical music shift, and is the driving force behind JPR Live Sessions - our popular series of live in-studio music performances and conversations.