ANDREW BYUN

CANADA

  • date of birth: April 17, 1998
  • currently studying at the Northwestern University with Prof. Hans Jørgen Jensen;
  • performed in venues such as Mozarteum Foundation’s Wiener Saal, Jordan Hall, and Weill Recital Hall;
  • participated in masterclasses given by Steven Isserlis, Ida Kavafian, Jian Wang, Frans Helmerson, Laurence Lesser, Thomas Riebl, Jérôme Pernoo, Wen-Sinn Yang.

Prizes: laureate of the Seoul Arts Concours, Gershwin International Music Competition, Boston Trio Competition, Sejong Philharmonic Competition, Feinberg Youth Competition and Stulberg International String Competition

Program:

First Round

Piatti Caprice Op. 25 No. 8

Haydn Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major Hob. VIIb/1

Schumann Adagio and Allegro in A flat major Op. 70

Second Round

Brahms Cello Sonata

Crumb Sonata for Solo Cello

Davidov At the Fountain Op. 20 No. 2

Semifinal

Enescu Cello Sonata No. 2 in C major Op. 26

Debussy Cello Sonata in D minor L. 135

Final

Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85