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PROGRAM
M.
Bruch (1838-1920) Romance in F Major, Op.85
Yong-Kyung Park, mezzo soprano
Evan Solomon, Pianist, has performed in Japan, Korea, China, France, Germany and throughout the United States in chamber music and vocal recitals. He recently served as official pianist at the 2006 Hannover International Violin Competition and also performed at the 2007 Great Mountains Festival in Korea, which was heard on the Korean Broadcasting System and NPR's Performance Today. Other recent television credits for Mr. Solomon include appearances on A&E Network's Breakfast with the Arts with violinist Sarah Chang and cellist Han-Na Chang, and PBS¡¯s Live from Lincoln Center: Perlman at the Penthouse. Mr. Solomon received the Master of Music degree from the University of Southern California and has been on the accompanying staff of the Juilliard School since 1985. Yong-Kyung Park, mezzo-soprano highlightened her recent seasons with her performance as Cherubino (Le Nozze di Figaro) which The New York Times quoted her as "a scene stealer". Ms. Park's other operatic stints included Die Zauberflote, Cosi fan tutte, and Zemir und Azor. Ms. Park also sang alto solo in Handel's Messiah at Carnegie Hall, American Opera Previews at WQXR and VOX 2007 under New York City Opera at NYU. As winner of many competitions, Ms. Park received her B.A. from Yonsei University, M.A. from Manhattan School of Music and Professional Studies Diploma from Mannes College of Music with Michael Sisca Award. Young
Hoon Song has performed to critical acclaim as a soloist
and chamber musician throughout Korea as well as cities in the U.S.,
China, Finland, Germany, France, U.K., Russia, the Middle East and
Africa. For chamber music, he has collaborated with distinguished
musicians including Kyung-Wha Chung, Arto Noras, Christian Zacharias,
Frans Helmerson, Chee-Yun and Jason Vieaux. Moreover, he has played
at festivals and major concert venues throughout the world, receiving
the Korean Presidential Award and serving as Cultural Ambassador of
Korea for the term 2001-2002. He has also appeared as guest principle
cellist with English Chamber Orchestra and most recently, Seoul Philharmonic
under the direction of Myung-Whun Chung. Currently he is a member
of the piano quartet M.I.K. Ensemble, who just released their second
album and successfully completed a Turkey and Israel tour in March
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Joung
Hoon Song, at the age of 10, began his violin studies in
South Korea. After winning the Seoul Philharmonic Concerto Soloist
Competition, at age 15, he made his debut with the orchestra which
was televised nationwide. Since then, Mr. Song has performed extensively
in the United States, Germany, Italy, Poland, Hong Kong, Iceland and
South Korea. His numerous appearances as orchestra soloist include
the Budapest Radio Symphony, Seoul Philharmonic and the Korean Symphony
Orchestra. Joung Hoon Song¡¯s chamber music and recital engagements
include Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, and Paul Hall and Alice
Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. Mr. Song has also been featured on CBS
radio¡¯s Classical Music in New York. Mr. Song received his Bachelor¡¯s
degree from The Juilliard School and completed his Master of Music
and Artist Diploma degrees at Yale University on full scholarship.
He finished two Doctorate degrees in violin and viola at Boston University.
Mr. Song currently teaches at Boston University and Harvard; he also
serves as Director of the Preparatory String Orchestra and is on the
violin, viola and chamber music faculty at the New England Conservatory
Preparatory School.