We're excited to have Grace Youn ’13 deliver the Spring 2026 Susan Resneck Pierce Lecture in Public Affairs and the Arts on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. 

Youn is a Los Angeles–based multi-instrumentalist, arranger, producer, and songwriter whose remarkable career bridges classical music, rock, pop, and beyond. A Tacoma native, Youn earned her Bachelor of Music in Performance from Puget Sound, later completing advanced degrees at the University of Texas at Austin. Her recent work involves touring internationally as a multi-instrumentalist on Hozier's 2025 world tour, performing in major arenas and headlining festivals worldwide.

In her lecture, “The Art of Not Knowing Yet,” Youn will explore how rigorous training builds extraordinary skill while cultures of excellence can sometimes quiet curiosity. Through live musical performance and personal storytelling, she will examine the power of embracing uncertainty and how learning to follow what pulls you can open new creative paths — both onstage and in life.

You are invited to join us for what promises to be an inspiring evening of reflection, music, and conversation. 

Susan Resneck Pierce Lecture 
An Evening with Grace Youn ’13 
“The Art of Not Knowing Yet” 
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026
7 p.m. 
Schneebeck Concert Hall 

TICKETS
Tickets are free for the campus community and the general public, but are required for entry. 
Tickets can be reserved ONLINE or at the Logger Store located in Wheelock Student Center.

MASTER CLASS SESSIONS
In addition to the lecture, Youn will be offering two master classes for our students and the community on Feb. 10 & 11. 

• Master Class #1 - Feb 10 | 11 a.m.-Noon | Music Building, Room L6
  • "Strings, But Make It Pop: A Live Arranging Lab 
  • In this hands-on workshop, we’ll create a pop cover arrangement for strings and get to play the arrangement at the end.
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• Master Class #2 - Feb 11 | Noon-1 p.m. | Music Building, Room L6
  • "Findable. Referable. Hirable. Personal Branding for Musicians"
  • Personal branding for musicians without the influencer energy. In this session, we'll discuss how reputation, proof, and professionalism turn into real opportunities, and how to build a presence that makes you findable, referable, and hirable.
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SUSAN RESNECK PIERCE LECTURE SERIES
Established in 2002 to honor President Emerita Susan Resneck Pierce, this lecture series brings prominent intellectuals, writers, and artists in public affairs and the arts to Puget Sound. This semester’s program reflects our ongoing commitment to exploring creativity, interdisciplinary learning, and the evolving nature of artistic expression. We would like to thank the faculty and staff who helped bring Youn to campus, and I encourage everyone to take part in this unique opportunity to learn from a visionary artist and alumna.