Jisoo Ahn
After graduating from Yewon School, she entered Seoul Arts High School at the top of the entire incoming class. At the age of 14, she made her debut at the Kumho Prodigy Concert series and, after successfully auditioning, later appeared in the Kumho Young Artist Concert series. Recognised for her exceptional musicality, she has given recitals for various organisations, notably for The House Concert’s July Festival.
Granted a special scholarship by the SNU Gwanak Foundation (Gwanak-hoe) at Seoul National University. While still in her first year, she earned the highest score awarded by the jury among all undergraduate string students and represented her department as the youngest performer at the 88th Chosun Ilbo Debut Concert.
Her international career gained momentum when she won a prize at the 32nd KBS•KEPCO Music Competition, other prestigious domestic awards, and Third Prize at the Tokyo Minato City International Music Competition.
Stage One
F. Poulenc –Sonata, FP 119
H. Wieniawski – Le Chant du Bivouac, Op. 10 No. 8
H. Wieniawski – Polonaise de Concert in D major, Op. 4
[Pianist: Łukasz Chrzęszczyk]
Stage Two
B. Bartók – Rhapsody No. 1, Sz. 86
E. Chausson – Poème, Op. 25
K. Szymanowski –Sonata in D minor, Op. 9
Stage Three
M.P. Górecki – Concerto-Notturno, Op. 13
Stage Four
J. Sibelius – Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
Final
H. Wieniawski – Violin Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 14
