YEJIN AHN

SOUTH KOREA

  • date of birth: March 8, 1991
  • currently studying at the State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart with Prof. Tristan Cornut;
  • studied at the Seoul National University with Prof. Chung-sim Baik and at the Berlin University of the Arts with Prof. Wolfgang Boettcher;
  • performed as a soloist with the Philharmonie Baden-Baden, Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra and the Daegu Symphony Orchestra;
  • participated in masterclasses given by Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt at the Cello Akademie Rutesheim, Troels Svane, Peter Bruns, Christoph Richter, László Fenyő, Emil Rovner.

Prizes: Laureate of the JoongAng Music Concours, Ewha & Kyunghyang Concours, Sungjung Music Competition

 Program:

 First Round

Piatti Caprice Op. 25 No. 6

Haydn Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major Hob. VIIb/2

Schumann Adagio and Allegro in A flat major Op. 70

 Second Round

Schubert Arpeggione Sonata in A minor D. 821

Penderecki Divertimento for Cello Solo

Popper Elfentanz Op. 39

Semifinal

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

Shostakovich Cello Sonata in D minor Op. 40

Final

Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85