"… a thrilling blend of fury and finesse."   
–San Antonio Express-News

"We heard music of the utmost delicacy alternating with massive statements, all of which was compelling, stimulating and touching." 
–Sarasota Herald-Tribune

"Pianist Young-Ah Tak has amassed quite a track record of chamber, concerto, solo and teaching experiences, not to mention her training at the Juilliard School, New England Conservatory and Peabody Institute. She’s certainly a polished and serious-minded pianist. This disc’s finest moments ought to make a persuasive calling card on Tak’s behalf."
–Gramophone

“Her sound was so fluid and hospitable.”
–Philadelphia Inquirer

"Just a few moments into Young-Ah Tak’s New York debut recital, one realized that something special was happening; we were in the presence of an extraordinary pianist….this was a recital I will long remember."
–Harry Saltzman, New York Concert Review

"...she naturally possesses a high–gloss polish; what is most striking, though, is her
winning combination of passion, imagination, and integrity."
–Rorianne Schrade, New York Concert Review

"The Rachmaninoff [Concerto #2] received a persuasive performance from Ms. Tak. Starting with the famous succession of gradually louder chords in the first movement, she immediately established complete authority over her instrument. The final movement swept the audience along a path of emotional highs and lows, highlighting the brilliance of the soloist and the reliable support of the orchestra. The exhilarating ending brought the audience to its feet with an ovation for both soloist and orchestra."
–The Roanoke Times

 “…impeccable”, “…the power and passion combined in hair-raising fashion.”
–The Ledger

"Young-Ah Tak ventured into the 20th century with a twelve-tone work by fellow
Korean, Isang Yun. She turned his cerebral puzzler into a crowd pleaser, displaying the same pianistic virtues she brought to her account of a Haydn Sonata: perfect timing, glowing sound, and a knack for highlighting detail without losing sight of the music's architecture."   
–Times-Picayune, New Orleans

"... played with the utter assurance and conviction."
–Glyn Pursglove, MusicWeb International

"…pianist Young-Ah Tak renders this ornate piano study with drama and flair."
–Blair Sanderson, All Music Guide Review

“…it was as if the performance by Young–Ah Tak contained every element of music in an optimal condition.” 
–International Piano, Korea