Violist James Kang is a founding member of the Abeo Quartet, formed at Juilliard in 2018 and featured at Alice Tully Hall and The Kennedy Center. James is currently pursuing his DMA studies at Northwestern University, and is a graduate of Juilliard as a proud recipient of a Kovner Fellowship.

James won the 2025 American Opera Society of Chicago Centennial Award and 2nd prize at the American Viola Society Solo Competition. He performs with ProMusica Chamber Orchestra and is currently on the Chamber Music Faculty of Music Institute of Chicago. His festival appearances include Music@Menlo, Perlman Music Program, Aspen Music Festival, and La Jolla SummerFest.