ALASKA INTERNATIONAL
Hyejin Kim
Praised by critics as “a pianist who is truly passionate, sensitive and»musical,” Hyejin Kim»performs internationally as a soloist with orchestras and in recitals,»as well as a chamber musician.
A recent review reported that “her playing»showed much thought, and she controlled every note and nuance. Her»audience jumped to its feet with elation.”»
Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea. She began piano studies at the age of 5. She entered Seoul’s Yewon Arts School, the most famous in Korea.»
In 2004, she began showing her musicality through international festivals and competitions. In 2005, she was the youngest third-prize winner in the history of the»Busoni International Piano Competition. She received a Steinway & Sons advancement award in 2011.»
Kim received musical arts diploma from the Hanns Eisler Academy of Music in Berlin in 2011 and is now in post-graduate studies with Professor Fabio Bidini.
Program
| RECITAL ROUND (video) | » | » |
| Ludwig van Beethoven | (1770–1827) |
Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101 |
| Franz Liszt | (1811–1886) | Rhapsodie Espagnole, S. 254 |
| Sergei Prokofiev | (1891–1953) |
Sonata No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 29 |
| Maurice Ravel | (1875–1937) |
Miroirs |
| SCHUBERT ROUND | » | » |
| Franz Schubert | (1797–1828) |
Sonata in A Major, D959 |
| CHAMBER MUSIC ROUND | » | » |
| Domenico Scarlatti | (1685–1757) |
Sonata in B Minor, K. 87 |
| Frederic Chopin | (1810–1849) |
Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor, Op. 35 |
| C»sar Franck | (1822–1890) |
Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano |
| CONCERTO | » | » |
| Sergei Rachmaninoff | (1873–1943) |
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 |