Gateway for Pohang Musicians... 'Rookie Concert' Held

Rising Musicians Deliver Moving Melodies and Beautiful Voices

Pohang City announced that the 'Pohang Branch of the Korean Music Association' will hold the '2024 Pohang Music Association New Artists Concert' at the Daejam Hall of Pohang City Hall on the 21st.

The "2024 Newcomer Music Concert" held on the 21st.

On this day, emerging musicians such as Kim Shinsung (cello), Kim Jooyeon, Kim Kahyun, Jeon Hyunjun (piano), Park Seohyun (violin), and Kim Wonbin (tenor) will perform on stage.

Cellist Kim Shinsung graduated from the Department of Orchestral Instruments at Keimyung University and is currently studying for a master's degree in orchestral music at Sookmyung Women's University. He has served as a guest member of the Daegu MBC Symphony Orchestra and is active as a professional performer on various stages.

Pianist Kim Jooyeon graduated from the Department of Piano at Daegu Catholic University and is currently enrolled in the graduate program at Ewha Womans University. She gained recognition through the Daegu Youth Classic Music Festival 'Beyond the Boundary.'

Pianist Kim Kahyun graduated from Pohang Arts High School and the Department of Instrumental Music at Yeungnam University College of Music. She has won prizes in numerous competitions such as the Dong-A Music Competition and the Sekwang Music Publishing Competition, and is currently active as a professional accompanist in the region.

Pianist Jeon Hyunjun graduated from Pohang Arts High School and the Department of Piano at Chung-Ang University. He has won top prizes in competitions such as the Pohang Music Association Competition, as well as competitions at Keimyung University and Yeungnam University. He has also performed with the Pohang City Symphony Orchestra.

Violinist Park Seohyun graduated from Gyeongbuk Arts High School and the Department of Orchestral Music at Keimyung University College of Music and Performing Arts. She has achieved excellent results in many competitions including the Gyeongju Chamber Competition, Daegu Vienna Competition, and Busan Globill Competition, and has performed with many orchestras including the Busan KNN Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra.

Tenor Kim Wonbin graduated from Pohang Arts High School and the Department of Vocal Music at Yonsei University College of Music. He completed a master's program in choral conducting at the same university and graduated from the Graduate School of Education at Yonsei University with a major in music education. He is recognized both as a talented vocalist and a promising music educator.

Park Sunghee, head of the Pohang Branch of the Korean Music Association, said, "I hope that the artists selected as new musicians this time will grow to be loved worldwide beyond the region. The Pohang Branch of the Korean Music Association will continue to work hard to discover talented newcomers in the future."

A city official said, "We hope this will be an opportunity for Pohang's outstanding young musical talents to grow into excellent artists, and that Pohang citizens will nurture dreams and hope through the beautiful melodies and voices of these new artists."

Now in its 44th year, this New Artists Concert is the flagship program of the Pohang Music Association, established as a gateway for musicians in the Pohang region.

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