Hyundai Pharm Art M Concert Presents Moon Taeguk Cello Recital, Winner of the Pablo Casals International Cello Competition

by Jeong Donghoon

Published 09 Feb.2026 08:51(KST)

Hyundai Pharm announced on the 9th that it will hold the 187th Art M Concert, titled "Moon Taeguk Cello Recital," at Sinyeong Chamber Hall in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, on the 12th.

Moon Taeguk, the featured artist of this Art M Concert, is one of the most sought-after cellists today, having won numerous competitions in Korea and abroad. His accolades include becoming the youngest-ever Grand Prize winner at the 15th Sungjung National Music Competition, first prize at the 3rd Andre Navarra International Cello Competition in 2011, first prize at the Pablo Casals International Cello Competition in 2014, and fourth prize at the 16th International Tchaikovsky Competition (cello) in 2019.

Hyundai Pharm will hold the 187th Art M Concert, "Moon Taeguk Cello Recital," on the 12th at Shin Young Chamber Hall in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Hyundai Pharm

Even before he was born, Moon Taeguk's parents had decided that he would learn the cello, and he began playing the instrument at the age of four. Guided by renowned cello artists such as Yang Yeongrim and Clara Minhye Kim, he grew as a musician and went on to perform with leading orchestras in Korea and overseas, sharing the stage with world-class conductors including Chung Myung-whun. Most recently, he has continued his active musical career by undertaking regional tours with the Korean National Symphony Orchestra.

The program for this Art M Concert includes works such as Sergei Prokofiev's "Cello Sonata in C major, Op. 119" and Dmitri Kabalevsky's Cello Sonata in B-flat major, Op. 71, pieces in which beauty shines even more brightly in darkness and leads listeners to discover hope.

Moon Taeguk personally chose the concert's subtitle, "The Receding Sky," and selected the repertoire to reflect his wish to explore a deep inner world before making a hopeful leap forward.

A Hyundai Pharm Art M Concert representative said, "This Moon Taeguk cello recital will be a precious opportunity for the artist and the audience to meet up close and communicate intimately," adding, "Through a special repertoire imbued with profound reflection and a message of hope, audiences will be able to experience the pure sound of the cello and a performance that resonates deeply in the heart."