Mar 10

Chanyong Shin in Concert

Presented by Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation at Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center

Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation presents Changyong Shin in Concert
Friday, March 10, 2023 at 7:30pm
Jeann? Wagner Theatre

He alternates between extreme fire and melting sensitivity, each of which gains by contrast to the other.”
-New York Concert review

Passionate, inspired performances and brilliant technique are the hallmark of pianist CHANGYONG SHIN, First Prize Winner of the Gina Bachauer International Artist Competition, Seoul International Music Competition, and the Hilton Head International Piano Competition.

In 2021-2022 season, Changyong will make his debut performing two concerts on Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.5 with Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra at Lotte Concert Hall and Seoul Art Center Concert Hall in Korea. Mr. Shin will also perform Chopin Piano Concerto No.1 with Korean Chamber Orchestra at the Lotte Concert Hall as their In-House Artist series, and also Incheon Philharmonic Orchestra. Changyong will also perform a solo recital at Kumho Art Hall Yonsei in Seoul, Korea as their , and Lotte Concert Hall on all Chopin repertoire.

In 2020-2021 season, Changyong made a his sold-out recital at IBK chamber Hall at Seoul Art Center, all sold-out four cities of recital tour (Seoul, Incheon, Gwangju, and Ansan), performing Rachmaninoff Second Piano Concerto with Daegu philharmonic Orchestra, Mozart Piano Concert No.17 with Korean Chamber Orchestra as soloist of Symphony Festival at Seoul Art Center Concert Hall in Korea.

He has also given numerous solo performances throughout Asia, North America and Europe, including recitals at Carnegie Weill Hall, WQXR-FM’s Midday Masterpieces Series, Steinway Hall Artist Series, Newport Music Festival, Italy’s Barletta Piano Festival, Klavier- Festival Ruhr (Ruhr Piano Festival) in Essen, Germany, Kumho Cultural Foundation’s Artist series and Rising Star series at Kumho Art Hall, Paris’s Salle Cortot Hall, Lotte Concert Hall in Korea, Concert Hall at Seoul Art Center, IBK Chamber Hall in Korea, Evelyn Miller Young Pianists Series, Green Lake Festival of Music, Rose Wagner Center in Utah, Salt Lake City, Coastal Carolina University Guest Artist Series.

He has appeared as a soloist with many orchestras, including Utah Symphony, Hilton Head Symphony, Oakland Symphony, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, KBS Symphony Orchestra, Korean Chamber Orchestra, Daegu Philharmonic Orchestra, Gwacheon Philharmonic Orchestra, Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra, Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra, and Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra, Incheon Philharmonic Orchestra, and among others.

Mr. Shin is also a recording artist, where his debut CD was listed as one of the “Best New Recordings of 2018” by WQXR. His second album of Beethoven, Chopin, and Liszt which was released on Steinway & Sons Label, received rave reviews from ClassicToday. His latest album was released on Stomp Music label in Korea, received high praise from Classical Music Journal “Pizzicato”.

An accomplished chamber musician, Mr. Shin has given chamber music recitals across the United States and in Seoul, Korea and Paris, France. Performances of note include a recital at the invitation of Kumho Art Hall, and a special performance of a new work by Korean composer Young-jo Lee at the Recital Hall in Seoul Art Center as a member of Korea National Institute for the Gifted in Arts. He has appeared in recital in such renowned venues as Seoul Art Center, Kumho Art Hall in Seoul, Daegu Concert House, Sejong Art Center, Louvre Museum, New York City’s The Greene Space, Philadelphia’s Holy Trinity Church, and Sonoma State University’s Green Music Center in California among others.

A native of South Korea, Changyong Shin received his Bachelor of Music from the Curtis Institute of Music, where he studied with Robert McDonald. Mr. Shin also earned his Master of Music and Artist Diploma program at The Juilliard School as a full-scholarship candidate and studied with Robert McDonald.

https://www.changyongshin.com

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