ARTISTS
Jihyun Yoon
Soprano
Yewon School
Seoul Arts High School
Seoul National University (B.M)
Mannes college of Music (M.M)
University of Illinois- Urbana Champaign(D.M.A)
Seoul National University in Vocal Music (Ph.D)
Seoul Arts High School, Anyang Arts High School Instructor
Current Instructor of Seoul National University Education Cooperation Center, Suwon Women's University, Goyang Arts High School, Deokwon Arts High School
Gyu Yeon Shanel Shim
Soprano
South Korean soprano Gyu Yeon Shim is quickly becoming a rising star on the operatic stages with a charming presence.
She was the 1st place winner of The Metropolitan Opera National Council Audition for the District of Connecticut in 2015, and won a 3rd place in the New England Regional Finals in 2016.
Her notable achievements at various competitions include: a semi-finalist at The Premiere Opera Competition in 2019, a finalist at The Versimo Opera Competition in 2018, a winner of The Opera Susquehanna Voice Competition in 2018, 1st place at The American Protégé International Vocal Competition in 2017, 1st place as well as the Platinum Award at The Forte International Competition held at the Carnegie Hall in 2015, and 2nd place at Meistersinger-Gesangwettbewerb held in Graz, Austria in 2014.
Some of her highlights from recent seasons include: the title role of Elle in F. Poulenc’s La Voix Humaine with The Daegu Opera House in South Korea, Shim-Chung in A. Inglese’s Shim-Chung, which was the world premiere opera with The International Opera Theater of Philadelphia in Città della Pieve, Italy, the Sleep and Dew Fairy in E. Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel with The New York Performing Arts, and Celia Handel’s Silla with The Cambridge Chamber Ensemble.
On the concert stages, Ms. Shim has performed as a soloist in Gounod’s Gloria Messe Solennell with The New York Korean Church, Mozart’s Exultate, jubilate with The Westchester Korean Choral Society, Handel’s Messiah with The New York Cho Dae Church, and Haydn’s Creation with The First Unitarian Church.
Ms. Shim has a Master of Music degree in Voice Performance from Manhattan School of Music and a Bachelor of Arts in Voice Performance from Korea National University of Arts. She also holds a Graduate Diploma in Opera Performance from New England Conservatory.
Duk Kyu Kim
Piano Department
Yewon School
Seoul Art High School
Royal Academy of Music, England (BM)
Royal Academy of Music, England (DPP)
Manhattan School of Music (MM)
Manhattan School of Music (PSD)
Yesol Lee
Piano
Pianist Lee Ye-sol began to gain attention by winning another gold medal, the Grand Prize, the Chunchu Music Award, and the first place in monthly music, starting with the Gold Medal of the Boy Hankook Ilbo Music Concool Preschool.
He also received a gifted education at a preparatory school of the Korea National University of Arts, the youngest in the Chosun Ilbo, the youngest in the Segye Ilbo, the second in the Seoul Symphony School, and the best performance award after entering the Seoul Arts High School.Korea ranked No. 1 in Brahms Concourse, S. Petersburg (Korea) Concourse No. 2, and Korea.He won the second place in the U.S. joint concool and won a prize at the Icheon Ceramic Festival Piano Concool and performed with the Gangnam Symphony Orchestra.
He was invited to a charity concert hosted by the Hankook Ilbo, a music Chunchu concert, and a planned performance by a little pianist hosted by the Korea Music Daily, and was selected as a Kumho Young Artist and held a solo concert to prove the position and qualifications of the performer from an early age. While attending Seoul Arts High School, I entered the Berlin National University of Music.
After graduating from Berlin National University of Music in 2008, the judges unanimously passed the "Konzert Examen" and returned to Korea after completing all the courses. In January 2014, the concert was held with Professor Sejong.
He was a judge of the Kama International Concourse Hanmi Piano Concourse Seoul International Artist Concourse and won the 2019 New York New Jersey House of Representatives Special Award.
Seung Dong Lee
Saxophone
Saxophonist Seung-Dong Lee graduated from Yonsei University with a degree in instrumental music and first place in the best performance course at the Malmaison Conservatory of Music in France and the Ishiremolino Conservatory of Music at the Evry Conservatory.
Rarely in Korea, there are many awards for international concool in classical saxophone category.
He won the first prize in the French Picardy International Concourse, the Epinal International Concourse Nantes International Concourse, and the Leopold Belland International Concourse saxophone category.
He is an exclusive artist supported by Rico and Antigua, and in 2017, he became an exclusive artist of Selma "selmer," an honor given to world-famous saxophonists, raising his status as a Korean.
He is active in performing and master classes at the invitation of Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, Italy, France, and China, and served as a lecturer at Sookmyung Women's University, Seokyeong University, Chongshin University and Pyeongtaek University.
She is currently training her juniors at Yonsei University's Chu Gye-ye University Yewon University, Seoul Arts High School, Sunhwa Arts High School, Deokwon Arts High School, and Gyeonggi Arts High School.
I also play with students who want to be classical saxophonists.
I'm playing with Letson about amateur saxophonists. The Nova Amateur Orchestra has been established, inviting famous saxophonists from overseas every year to perform regularly at the Yeongsan Art Hall and the Seoul Arts Center.
Hoyong Sohn
Clarinet
Yonsei University (BM)
HfMT Mannheim (MM)
Faculty, Namyejong Conservatory
Han Cho
Flute
Cho Han, a flautist with deep sensibility and experienced technique, has gradually made his own musical moves by graduating from Gyeongbuk Arts High School and Suwon University of Music with the highest score in the master's degree at Würzburg National Music University and Mainz National Music University in Germany.
He won many competitions such as Gyeongbuk Arts High School Concool, Daegu Catholic University Concool, Hanum Music Concool, No. 2 without music Chunchu Concool, No. 1 in Flute & Flutist Concool Ensemble, Belgrade "Davorin Jenko" No. 2 in International Concool, Vienna "Grand Prize Virtuoso"
In particular, he has been active as an orchestra player and has actively served as a guest chief and vice president in many orchestras and chamber music groups such as the Korea Symphony Orchestra, Prime Philharmonic, Traditional Haru Orchestra, Hankyung Philharmonic, Goyang Philharmonic, New Seoul Philharmonic, La Fuse Players, Majestic Philharmonic, etc.
In addition to Michael Martin Koffler, Paul Edmund Davies, Stephanie Winker, Anne Catherine Heinzmann, Jürgen Franz, and Robert Dick, a flutist who participates in and plays master classes and music festivals and builds his own musicality, Ahn Myung-joo, Oh Soo-jung, and Oh.Le Adina is a member of the Incheon Concert Chamber.
Jeongyeon Kim
Violin / Director
Graduated from Yewon School and Seoul Arts High School
Bachelor of Music in Seoul national University (highest award)
Yale University for both Master of Music and Artist Diploma (full scholarship)
New Jersey State University (Doctoral of Musical Art_full scholarship and Excellent Artist Award)
New York International Music Competition Grand Prize, The Hankook Children’s Daily Music Competition Grand Prize
Seoul Symphony Competition 1st Prize, Sunhwa Competition 1st Prize, Seoul Chamber Music Competition 1st Prize
The Winner of Ewha Kyunghyang Competition, Kookmin Daily Competition, Mason Grosso Chamber Competition, RSO Concerto Competition
Carnegie Hall, New York City Center Cary Hall, St. Marien in Germany, Detroit ArtLabJ Theater, Share Hall, Arts Center IBK Chamber Hall, Kumho Art Hall, dozens of invitation recitals in the United States, Germany, and South Korea
Concert with Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Seoul Symphony Orchestra, Seoul National University Orchestra, New York Classic Symphony Orchestra, Rutgers Symphony Orchestra
New Jersey House of Representatives Award, New Jersey Congressional Achievement Award, Congressional citation and Presidential Service Award.
Current) Instructor of Seoul National University, Yonsei University, Yewon School, Seoul Arts School, Sunhwa Arts School, Professor of Namyejong Art School
Leaders of the International Performers' Association, Concert Master of New York Classic Symphony Orchestra, Jersey City Philharmonic Orchestra
A judge of New York Artist International Competition, East Coast International Competition, Manhattan International Competition
Jinhwan Kim
Viola
Graduated from Seoul Art high School
Bachelor of Music in Yonsei University (highest award)
Master of Music in New York Manes College of Music (Merit Scholarship Award, Peter M. Gross Award)
Master of Command Department of Gachon University
Be in the doctoral Boston University of Music
1st Prize of Alexander Buono International Competition, Mason Grosso Chamber Competition, Baroque Competition, Critics' Association Competition, Pone Competition
Concert with Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Yonsei University Orchestra, Ansan Symphony Orchestra, Gyeonggi Provincial Gugak Company, Seoul Youth Orchestra
Top performers in commemoration of the Beijing Olympics and guest positions at the New York Academy Festival Orchestra, the New York Korean Chamber Orchestra, the New Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, the Ditto Chamber Orchestra, the Gyeonggi Philharmonic Ensemble, and the Daegwallyeong International Music Festival Orchestra, Yonsei University Orchestra, Seoul Youth Orchestra
U.S. Presidential Service Award, U.S. Congressman Award, New Jersey State Council Award, New Jersey Bergen Country Award of Appreciation, Korea Global Leader Award, and U.S. Honorary Citizenship Award
Solo and Chamber Concert in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Berlin Philharmonic, Stuttgart Leader Harle Mozart Hall, Knight's Castle of Mannheim Baroque Palace, New York Mulkin Concert Hall, Dimena Center Mary Flagler Cary Hall, Goldmark Hall, WMP Hall, New Jersey Share Hall, Jap Morgan Musicium, Newwak Musicium, Flushing Town Hall, Kumho Art Hall, Sejong Art Hall
Invited performance by U.N. mission, World Leader's Night Invited to Consulate General in New York, Korean Cultural Center in New York, Presidential Visit to New York, New York International Performers Series
Play as a Conductor in Carnegie Isaac Sternhall, Lincoln Center, Mulkin Concert Hall, Jersey City Chamber Hall, Manhattan Demena Center, Guinette Convention Center, Virginia Hilton Chapel.
The 49th Daejong Film Festival's youngest music director, Music Director and Executive Chairman of New York Korean Association cultural event, Music director and Conductor of New York Radio Korea Philharmonic, Music Director of Asia's first international music festival
Current) Instructor of Seoul Art high School, Deokwon Art high School, Incheon Art high school, Outpatient Professor of Namyejong Art School
Music Director and Conductor of Jersey City Philharmonic Orchestra, Ansan Philharmonic Orchestra, A standing Conductor of Seoul Metropolitan Symphony