After graduating from high
school at the top of his class, Eung Soo Kim moved to
Vienna in 1995 to study with Michael Frischenschlager at
the University of Vienna’s Faculty of Music. He has
since trained with Igor Ozim at the Mozarteum in
Salzbourg and Boris Kuschnir at the University of Graz,
and is currently studying with Krzysztof Wegrzyn in
Hanover. Eung Soo Kim has won first prize at the Maria
Canals International Competition in Barcelona, second
prize at the Tibor Varga International Violin
Competition, third prize at the Michelangelo Abbado
International Violin Competition and first prize at the
Citta di Pietra Ligure International Competition.
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Born August 24, 1976 |
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SEMI-FINALS
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Sonata No. 1 for solo violin, in G
minor
BWV 1001
CÉSAR FRANCK Sonata in A major
SCOTT GOOD And dreams rush forth to greet the distance
FRANZ WAXMAN Carmen Fantasy
NICCOLÒ PAGANINI Caprice op. 1 No. 23 in G minor
FINALS
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77
ADDITIONAL INFO
1- What do you like most about music? (Why did you
decide to become a violinist?)
I think that music has everything: sorrow, happiness,
worries, etc. I believe that many sides of our lives can
be found in music and also that we learn about life by
being a musician. Moreover, I think being a musician is
a wonderful job, especially when I play amazing
compositions and that the audience perceives diverse
emotions from my playing.
2- Which composers or what works are you particularly
drawn to? (What music would you bring with you to a
desert island?)
All the composers should be praised for their wonderful
and hard work. However, personally, I like Beethoven,
Brahms and Russian composers like Tchaikovsky,
Prokofiev, Shostakovich and many others.
3- Who are your favourite violinists (dead or alive)
and why?
Of course, David Oistrakh. I am strongly touched
whenever I listen to his recordings or watch him perform.
I absolutely believe that he is the most perfect
musician as well as a fantastic violinist. Especially,
his recording of Tchaikovsky has moved me enormously and
this performance made me decide to become a violinist.
He is still and will be my ideal musician and violinist.
4- What was your most intense musical moment
(positive or negative)?
My stimulation comes when I play on the stage or
practicing for concerts. Therefore, every minute I
practice is an intense musical moment. Even when I do
not practice with the violin, I refer to music score,
recordings and top class concerts. These factors enrich
my musical capacity which helps me to explore on the
stage even more.
5- Do you have any hobbies or is there anything else
you would like to reveal about yourself?
I like going for a walk, reading books and watching
movies (my favourite genres are those with traditional
or historical background). |
