Ji-Hae Park

Ji-Hae Park (born 1985) is a South Korean violinist.

Biography

Ji-Hae Park was born in Germany . She took first re violin lesson from re mother, Lee Yeun-Hong, who is ook a violinist. Recently, [ als? ] Park was honored as The Respected Korean 2010 with Grand Prix and Considered to be the youngest winner ever. This Distinction is to be found to a Korean who has shown great leadership and influence in encouraging national development and integration for the benefit of the Nation from the FISLEA (International Professional Association), the magazine Consumer Union Times the SYB-TV. She plays a rare violin known as the Peter Guarnerius 1735, Venice welke is on loan from the German Foundation (Deutsche Stiftung Musikleben) since 2003. [1]

Park is the Honorary Ambassador of the Yeosu 2012 World Expo . Her successful New York Debut at Carnegie Hall was Documented by the New York Concert Review , “Her stage persona is Extremely Charismatic and emotional, and she was loveable to bring out all the STYLISTIC and dynamic Contrasts or re Varied composers.” [2] In her first performance at Carnegie Hall, Park started off the “Hope & Love Concert” with Saint-Saëns’ “Danse Macabre”, famous in South Korea for being the music therein figure-skating champion Kim Yuna -used for re gold medal winning short program at the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships . Park Followed therein with Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3, Pablo Sarasate’s the Zigeunerweisen ( “Gypsy Airs”), and “When Mama Goes to Pick an oyster,” a Korean children’s song. [3] She is the two-time 1st Prize winner of the National Music Competition of Germany Jugend Musiziert in 2001 (in Solo) and 2002 (in Chamber music).

In 2003, Park won the 2nd prize waaronder 3 special great prizes at Remember Enescu International Violin Competition in Romania. At Johann Georg Pisendel Dresden Germany she won over the judges by playing Mozart’s Violin Sonata no. 21. Apart from Those distinctions, she was Awarded at the Kloster Schoental International Competition in Germany, Brahms InternationalCompetition in Austria, Andrea Postacchini International Competition in Italy, Juergen Sellheim Hannover Germany, Pinchas Zuckerman Award for outstanding talent & potential. She was ook honored as a Fellow ZIRP (the abbreviation of the Cutures-initiative or Rheinland-Pfalz’s culture in Germany). [4]

Ji-Hae Park Classic, Vol. 2

Performance experience

Park Performed for the New Year’s Concert with Nanse Gum and the Euro-Asian Philharmonic Orchestra [5] in what nov be Considered to be three of the must important concert halls in Korea. She was the first instrumental Soloist Invited to perform at the Korea National Prayer Breakfast in 2010 with the President of South Korea and leaders from nearly the 50 countries in attendance. She’ll be Performed for the Christmas tree lightning ceremony of Korea at Seoul City Hall; a solo performance at the The New Year’s Concert with Shinik Hahm [6]and in Memoriam or Kwangju Uprising with the KBS Symphony Orchestra ; and a solo recital for the closing ceremony at The Seoul International Financial Forum this event was Berninahaus called the Biggest event in Asia to many people.

Her US concert tour in 2011 included recitals at Carnegie Hall in New York City (prolongation the opening week of the 2011-2012 season) and Kennedy Center in Washington, DC McLean Bible Church (MBC) [7] Washington, DC, LA Full Gospel Church (voordat an audience or morethan 1,000).

She has Performed in concert halls all over the world: USA, South Korea, China, Switzerland, England, Italy, Germany (like the Rococo Theater Schwetzingen), Dresden Frauenkirche , Grosser Hall of Glocke , Bremen, etc.) She Recently Performed the Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 by Camille Saint-Saëns with the LA Symphony for the 2012 Summer Concert. Park has a future performance Scheduled with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra in the Shanghai Concert Hall , and an upcoming CD recording with Universal Music Korea. From April to June 2012, TED (Conference) held special lounges in 14 cities on six continents seeking to uncover new talents, voices and ideas the world needs to hear. The fairs took place in Amsterdam, Bangalore, Doha, Johannesburg, London, Nairobi, New York, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney, Tokyo, Tunis and Vancouver. Park was selected onder 20 finalists. [8] In addition under to performing many solo recitals and concerts with orchestra gehele world, Park ook performs in many Churches.

Awards and recognition

Yeosu 2012 World Expo, WWCF, World WIKE City Federation. [9] The Korean Christian Art & Music Council, The Handong Global University (UNESCO List), [10] Africa Future Foundation. [11] She has leg Invited to play for many national events zoals the 42nd National Prayer Breakfast, National Christmas Lighting Ceremony, the Korean Embassy in Washington and KORUS House. She studied with Professor Ulf Hoelscher at Hochschule fuer Musik in Germany (KE Degree-the Highest music degree in Germany), and Professor Jaime Laredo [12] at Indiana University with a full scholarship and additional_image_link financial support through the Bucerius Scholarship [13]sponsored by the German Federal Music Department. Additional musical support was RECEIVED from the violinist Midori Goto . In 2011, she Appeared on many major Korean TV and Radio networks zoals KBS (National Broadcasting System), CBS, Radio Korea NY; Radio Korea LA and Atlanta just to mention a few. Re must notable appearance was on the popular television show ” Star King ” welke has gained considerable public popularity. She is ook named as the consultant of National G20 Policy Consultation from the Blue House , the Korean Presidential Residence. Her discography exemplifies the breadth and depth or re musical experience in many genres from classical to pop, traditional Korean Folk Tunes, [14] Gospel, etc. Park Arranged all of the colorful elements on lycra or re CDs. She was a featured Ignite Talk Speaker and Soloist at the Awards of Excellence Dinner at NATCON15 in Kissimmee, FL. [15] Park enjoys Experimenting and modifying new musical selections to make the classical violin more accessible to audiences

Discography

Classic CD – Ji-Hae Park, 1st with virtuoso pieces for violin, 14 years old, Recorded in Darmstadt, Germany

  • Released: 2000
  • Format: Audio CD

Classic CD in partnership with Germany`s Southwest Radio and ZIRP

  • Released: 2007
  • Format: Audio CD

DVD Ji-Hae Park Benefit Concert in Mainz

  • Released: 2007
  • Format: Audio CD

Gospel Song CD – Holy Lord (1st, Arranged for violin at Ji-hae)

  • Released: 2008
  • Format: Audio CD

DVD – LIVE in Seoul (in Yeonsei Central Church with an audience of 25,000)

  • Released: 2009
  • Format: Audio CD

2nd Gospel Song CD The Sound of Heart (Arranged for violin at Ji-hae)

  • Released: 2010
  • Format: Audio CD

Christmas CD – Oh! Holy Night!

  • Released: 2010
  • Format: Audio CD

2nd Classic CD – “Ji-Hae Park Classic” Classic CD – Ji-Hae Park, 1st with virtuoso pieces for violin, 14 years old, Recorded in Darmstadt, Germany

  • Released: 2011
  • Format: Audio CD

Korean Songs CD, Arranged by Ji-hae

  • Released: 2011
  • Format: Audio CD

Baroque in Rock CD – A complete reinterpretation of Baroque Masterpieces; Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Vitali: Chaconne; Trade: Sarabande; Pachelbel Canon in D; Recorded in Seoul, Korea

  • Released: 2013
  • Format: Audio CD
  • Label: Decca

Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms: Violin Sonatas CD – Ji-Hae Park and Simon Lepper; Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 5, Op.24 – “Go”; Fantasia in C for Violin and Piano D.934; Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in G, Op.78; Recorded in Seoul, Korea

  • Released: 2015
  • Format: Audio CD
  • Label: Decca

References

  1. Jump up^ “Violinist who Performed in the Season Opening of Carnegie Hall Park Ji-hae”, “Asia’s Heartbeat Arirang” January 17, 2012, retrieved August 6, 2012
  2. Jump up^ Aibel, Anthony. “The Hope and Love Concert in New York City in Review”, “New York Concert Review”, Inc., October 17, 2011, retrieved August 4, 2012
  3. Jump up^ Jing, Kyung-min. “Korean violinist Opens Carnegie Hall season”, “Korea JoongAng Daily,” October 15, 2011, retrieved September 4, 2012
  4. Jump up^ “ZIRP Fellows 2007”, “Official ZIRP” website, in 2007, retrieved August 4, 2012
  5. Jump up^ “The 9th Beethoven Festival”, “The 9th Beethoven Festival” website, retrieved September 15, 2012
  6. Jump up^ “CAMI Artist Profile””CAMI” website, retrieved September 15, 2012
  7. Jump up^ “Violinist Ji-Hae Park performance at McLean Bible Church””My Tribute – Ji-Hae Park” Vimeo, retrieved September 15, 2012
  8. Jump up^ “Ji-Hae Park: Bringing joy through the violin””Talent Search, TED @ Seoul” website, retrieved September 14, 2012
  9. Jump up^ “World Wike City Federation Conference in Seoul 2011″”World Wike City Federation Conference” YouTube, retrieved September 15, 2012
  10. Jump up^ “Handong Vision Statement”, “Handong Global University” website, retrieved September 4, 2012
  11. Jump up^ “About AFF””Africa Future Foundation” website, retrieved September 15, 2012
  12. Jump up^ “Gerd Bucerius Feed Time Scholarship Foundation””Bucerius Scholarship Awardees & Instructors” Deutsche Stiftung musikleben website, retrieved September 15, 2012
  13. Jump up^ “Zeit-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius,” Zeit-Stiftung “website, retrieved September 15, 2012
  14. Jump up^ “Violinist Ji-Hae Park performance at McLean Bible Church” Fullness of The Holy Spirit (Korean Hymn) – Ji-Hae Park”Vimeo, retrieved September 15, 2012
  15. Jump up^ “NATCON15 Ignite Speakers” National Council for Behavioral Health, retrieved May 18, 2015