Cello Prodigy Han Jaemin Wins Yoon Isang International Music Competition

[Asia Economy Reporter Minji Lee] Cellist Han Jaemin (16) won first place at this year's Yoon Isang International Music Competition.

Han Jaemin was announced as the winner at the award ceremony held on the afternoon of the 5th at the Tongyeong International Music Hall Concert Hall in Tongyeong City, Gyeongnam, for the 2022 Yoon Isang International Music Competition. He also received the UNESCO Music Creative City Special Award, given to the finalist who received the most audience votes in the final round, and the Park Seongyong Gifted Special Award, given to the most talented Korean participant among the finalists.

The Yoon Isang International Music Competition was started in 2003 to honor Yoon Isang, a world-renowned composer from Tongyeong. The competition alternates annually among piano, violin, and cello categories, and this year it was held in the cello category.

A total of 146 participants from 27 countries competed in this competition, which began on the 29th of last month. Han Jaemin, the winner, performed Yoon Isang's Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (1976) with the Tongyeong Festival Orchestra (TFO), conducted by conductor Cristian Vasquez, on the final stage that day.

Currently a sophomore at Korea National University of Arts, Han Jaemin gained attention last year by becoming the youngest first-place winner at the Romania George Enescu Competition and placing third at the Geneva Competition consecutively.

Han Jaemin and other prize winners will perform at the winners' concert stage held on the 6th at Sejong Arts Center.

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