Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), Stony Brook University, New York (awarded 2024)
Kronberg Academy Professional Studies Program (2014–2016)
Graduate Diploma, New England Conservatory (2013)
Master’s Degree, New England Conservatory (2012)
Bachelor’s Degree, New England Conservatory (2010) (studied under Miriam Fried)
Artist’s Diploma, Curtis Institute of Music (2007) (studied under Aaron Rosand)
Entered Curtis Institute of Music in 2002 on a full scholarship (Mark and Esther Kramer Fellowship)
Professional Experience
Professor of Violin, Department of Orchestral Music, College of Music, Seoul National University (2020–present)
Professional Accomplishments
Debut recital at the Lucerne Festival, Switzerland, in 2015
Performed with NDR Philharmonie Hannover under Maestro Manze
Debut soloist with Kremerata Baltica at Kronberg Music Festival
Regular participant in chamber music festivals including Ravinia, Yellow Barn, and Taos
Soloist with major orchestras such as the Philadelphia Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Macau Orchestra, Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie, National Orchestra of Belgium, Munich Chamber Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, KBS Symphony Orchestra, Wuhan Philharmonic Orchestra, Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra, and Thailand Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Collaborated with renowned artists including Frans Helmerson, Gidon Kremer, Steven Isserlis, and Christian Tetzlaff
Released debut album under SONY Classical in 2018 featuring Dvořák violin works with the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Released second SONY Classical album, Timepass, in summer 2022; both albums ranked among Korea’s bestselling classical albums
Winner of the 2009 New England Conservatory Concerto Competition and performed with the NEC Symphony Orchestra
Awards
First Prize, 2012 Hannover Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition, Germany (included G.B. Guadagnini violin and Naxos recording contract)
Laureate and awarded ‘Best Performance of a Classical Concerto’ and ‘Best Performance of a Beethoven Sonata’ prizes at the 2014 Indianapolis Violin Competition, USA
Laureate, 2012 Queen Elisabeth International Competition, Belgium
Second Prize (no first prize awarded), 2010 53rd Premio Paganini Competition, Italy; also received the Barbieri Special Prize for best interpretation of Paganini Caprices and the Ruminelli Special Prize for highest placed finalist
First Prize, 2011 3rd Munetsugu Angel Violin International Competition, Japan (awarded use of the Stradivarius “Rainville” violin for two years)
Prizewinner in the 2010 Sendai International Violin Competition, Japan; 2009 Michael Hill International Violin Competition, New Zealand; Second Prize, 2006 Johansen International Competition, USA; and 2004 Greenfield Philadelphia Orchestra Competition
