Jae Hong
Park
FIRST PRIZE
South Korea
Pianist Jae Hong Park is praised for his mesmerizing virtuosity and astounding stage presence. Described as “fearless” and “meticulous” artist, Jae Hong has emerged as one of the most sought-after pianists of his generation with his triumph from 2021 Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition, where he not only received the first-prize but also four special prizes. He also won several piano competitions in the past few years; he is the winner of the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition for Young Artists and the Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists. He is also the Finalist Prize winner at the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Masters Competition and is a laureate of Ettlingen International Competition, Hilton Head International Piano Competition and many others.
Jae Hong gave successful international debut at the age of 15 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has also held his debut-recital at the Frick Collection in New York as well as in Amsterdam and Utrecht in Netherlands. He has performed recitals in many countries including Italy, Poland, Spain, Romania, Luxembourg, and the United States. As a soloist, he has performed with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Jerusalem Camerata, Utah Symphony Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra to name a few, and worked with leading conductors such as Tung-Chieh Chuang, James Feddeck, Massimo Zanetti, Omer Meir Wellber, Avner Biron, Arvo Volmer and many others.
Upcoming highlights include solo recitals at Leipzig Gewandhaus, Munich Herkulessaal, London Steinway Hall, Vienna Konzerthaus as well as recital tour in Italy. He will collaborate with the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) under the baton of maestro Gianandrea Noseda, Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra with Maestro Myung-Whun Chung, I Pomeriggi Musicali Orchestra, Orchestra Haydn, the Orchestra Sinfonica di Verona, and the Orchestra Toscanini. He would also be featured at the Festival Olympus, Tongyeong International Music Festival, and many other Festivals. He had been awarded with a ‘Special Prize for Chamber Music’ at the Busoni Competition and will go on tour with the Schumann Quartet during the season 2022/2023.
Jae Hong released his first CD-Recording with Universal Music in February 2022, and it features L. v. Beethoven; Hammerklavier Sonata, F. Busoni; 10 Variationen über ein Präludium von Chopin, and J. S.Bach-F. Busoni; “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”.
Born in Suwon, South Korea, in 1999, Jae Hong has started playing piano at the age of 7 and gave his very first stage at the age of 9. He is studying with Prof. Daejin Kim at Korea National University of the Arts.
Engage Jae Hong Park:
The Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition manages debut recitals for the Busoni-Prizewinner in many cities of Europe, Asia and America.
For more information regarding concert engagements please contact Daniela Rodriguez Campadello: concerts@busoni-mahler.eu
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The Busoni Prizewinner’s Concerts:
September 2021
6, Asolo, Asolo Musica, Italy INFO
12, Trieste, Mattinate Musicali Internazionali, Orchestra Ferruccio Busoni, Italy INFO
12, Venice, Sala del Tintoretto, Orchestra Ferruccio Busoni, Italy INFO
October 2021
2, Esch-sur-Alzette, Les Concerts du Conservatoire, Luxembourg INFO
13, Verona, Teatro Ristori, Orchestra dei Pomeriggi Musicali di Milano INFO
14, Milano, Teatro dal Verme, Orchestra dei Pomeriggi Musicali di Milano INFO
16, Milano, Teatro dal Verme, Orchestra dei Pomeriggi Musicali di Milano INFO
November 2021
6, Daegu, Daegu Concert Hall, South Korea INFO
10, Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do Culture and Arts Center, Jinju Symphony Orchestra, South Korea INFO
18, Busan, Busan Cultural Center, South Korea INFO
19, Gyeonggi, Gyeonggi Arts Center, Gyeonggi Piano Festival, South Korea INFO
December 2021
15, Treviso, Orchestra Regionale Filarmonia Veneta, Italy INFO
18, Legnano, Orchestra Regionale Filarmonia Veneta, Italy INFO
19, Cortina, Musincantus, Orchestra Regionale Filarmonia Veneta, Italy INFO
March 2022
19, Busan Citizen’s Hall, Steinway Prizewinner Concerts in Korea & World Culture Network, South Korea INFO
24, Ulsan Junggu Arts Center, Steinway Prizewinner Concert + World Culture Network, South Korea INFO
25, Gwangju Culture & Art Center, Steinway Prizewinner Concert + World Culture Network, South Korea INFO
30, Kaist, Daejeon, Steinway Prizewinner Concert + World Culture Network, South Korea INFO
April 2022
1, Seoul Arts Center, Steinway Prizewinner Concert + World Culture Network, South Korea INFO
2, Andong Culture & Art Center, Steinway Prizewinner Concert + World Culture Network, South Korea INFO
4, Bergamo, Società del Quartetto, Italy INFO
5, Rovereto, Associazione Filarmonica, Italy INFO
6, Ferrara Musica, Italy INFO
7, Modena, Gioventù Musicale d’Italia, Italy INFO
8, Bologna, Musica Insieme, Italy INFO
9, Teramo, Società della Musica e del Teatro “Primo Riccitelli”, Italy INFO
10, Fermo, Gioventù Musicale d’Italia, Italy INFO
18, Tongyeong International Music Festival, Korean Symphony Orchestra, South Korea
23, Daegu, South Korea
May 2022
25, St. Petersburg, 26th International Musical Olympus Festival, Russia INFO
June 2022
17, Daegu, Daegu Symphony Orchestra, South Korea INFO
22, Arezzo, Fondazione Ivan Bruschi, Italy INFO
24, Coswig bei Dresden, Villa Teresa, Germany
July 2022
26-29, Jeju-Island, South Korea
31, Barletta, Italy
August 2022
2, Noto, Italy
4-6, Festival Kawai, Ledro, Italy
9, Tonadico, Gioventù Musicale d’Italia, Italy INFO
11, Arona, Gioventù Musicale d’Italia, Italy
13, Camerino, Gioventù Musicale d’Italia, Italy INFO
16, Bolzano, European Union Youth Orchestra, dir. Gianandrea Noseda, Italy INFO
18, Bolzano, European Union Youth Orchestra, dir. Gianandrea Noseda, Italy INFO
21, Grottamare, San Benedetto del Tronto, Gioventù Musicale d’Italia, Italy
September 2022
9, 10, Mapo Art Hall, South Korea
October 2022
9, Seoul, Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra, dir. Myung Whun Chung, South Korea
10,Gyeonggi, Gyeonggi Arts Center, Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra, dir. Myung Whun Chung, South Korea INFO
12, London, Keyboard Trust, Steinway Hall, UK INFO
14, Zurich, Musik an der ETH, Switzerland
15, Gewandhaus Leipzig, Germany
16, Coswig bei Dresden, Villa Teresa, Germany
18, Arezzo, Fondazione Ivan Bruschi, Italy INFO
November 2022
12, Crotone, Società Beethoven A.C.A.M, Italy INFO
16, 17, 19, Parma, Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini, dir. Kristian Järvi, Italy INFO
December 2022
2, Catanzaro, AMA, Palazzo dei Nobili, Italy INFO
3, Palmi, AMA, Casa della cultura, Italy INFO
4, Lamezia Terme, AMA, Teatro Grandinetti, Italy
6, San Severo, Associazione Amici della Musica, Auditorium Sacra Famiglia, Italy INFO
7, Lecce, Italy
8, Mola di Bari, Italy
10, Accademia Filarmonica di Messina, Italy INFO
11, Catania, Associazione Musicale Etnea, Italy
13, Torino, Lingotto Musica, Italy INFO
17, Fabriano, Gioventù Musicale d’Italia, Italy INFO
January 2023
12, Innsbruck, Haus der Musik, Austria INFO
24, Bolzano, Haydn Orchestra, dir. Min Chung, Italy INFO
25, Trento, Haydn Orchestra, dir. Min Chung, Italy INFO
26, Mantova, Haydn Orchestra, dir. Min Chung, Italy INFO
30, Osaka, The Symphony Hall, Haydn Orchestra, dir. Min Chung, Japan INFO
February 2023
2, Fukuoka, ACROS Fukuoka, Haydn Orchestra, dir. Min Chung, Japan INFO
4, Saga, Haydn Orchestra, dir. Min Chung, Japan
6, Tokyo, Suntory Hall, Haydn Orchestra, dir. Min Chung, Japan INFO
23+25, Milano, Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali, dir. Marco Angius, Italy INFO
28, Imola, Emilia Romangna Festival, Italy INFO
March 2023
3, Campobasso, Italy
5, Ludwigshafen, BASF-Gesellschaftshaus, Germany INFO
7, 8, 9, Verona, Orchestra Filarmonica di Verona, Italy
11, Caserta, Italy
13, Palermo, Amici della Musica, Italy INFO
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