Mimi Miyeon Barnardi
Pianist
Previously known by her Korean name Mi-Yeon I, Mimi is an international prize winning classical concert pianist from New Zealand.
At age 16, she became the first student to be granted a special admission to Victoria University in Wellington, entering the university two years in advance. She continued her studies overseas at world’s most prestigious music institutions, including Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University in the United States, and “Incontri col Maestro” International Piano Academy in Imola, Italy.
She has performed at major concert halls around the world, and for former Prime Ministers Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark of New Zealand. She also made numerous appearances on TV, radio and magazines.