VIOLINIST.COM · LAURIE NILES

“Ria displayed so much virtuosity, the person next to me scrawled ‘I QUIT’ in huge letters on her notebook!”

July 8, 2025 · Starling-DeLay Symposium, Master Class with Cornelia Heard · Read at Violinist.com

VIOLINIST.COM · LAURIE NILES

“Ria played the slow introduction with beauty and poise, and then changed her energy so well as she dove into the faster "Allegro aperto" section. Her playing was decisive and full of nice dynamics.”

June 25, 2025 · Starling-DeLay Symposium, Master Class with Joseph Lin · Read at Violinist.com

SBS NEWS · SOUTH KOREA

“'Strong sound' from a small body... ‘8-year-old girl’ American anchors were impressed by” 

November 28, 2024 · National Broadcast · Watch at SBS News

PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL BLOG

“What are PIMF alumna up to?” 

May 7, 2024 · PIMF Alumni Feature · Read at PIMF

ABC7 NEW YORK · TONI YATES

“Ria Kang, 8-year-old violinist from NJ, wins big at international competition”

April 25, 2024 · WABC / ABC7 New York Television Segment · Watch at ABC7

NEW JERSEY STAGE

“Tenafly Third Grader Wins International Violin Competition”

April 23, 2024 · Read at NJ Stage

THE STRAD

“Arthur Grumiaux International Violin Competition announces 2024 winners”

April 15, 2024 · Read at The Strad

THE BERGEN RECORD

“Six-year-old Tenafly violinist wins Philadelphia International Music Festival competition”

September 10, 2022 · Read at The Record