Haerim Oh

Born in Daejeon, South Korea, Haerim Oh began studying the violin at the age of four. Recognised for her passionate artistry and refined musicianship, she has received major distinctions, including Second Prize at the Chicago Violin Competition, a Special Prize at the Ysaÿe International Music Competition, first prizes at the New England Conservatory Concerto Competition and at the Ewha Music Competition, and a Special Excellence Award for Outstanding Performance of Virtuoso Works at the Munetsugu Angel Violin Competition.

As a soloist, she has appeared with the Bucheon Symphony Orchestra, the National Orchestra of Teleradio-Moldova, the Central Aichi Symphony Orchestra, and the New England Conservatory Symphony Orchestra. She was also selected through the prestigious Kumho Art Hall audition in Seoul to present a solo recital.

She has participated in festivals and institutes including the Ravinia Steans Institute, IMS Prussia Cove, Kneisel Hall, the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, and ICEP Music Sharing. Haerim studied at the New England Conservatory under Miriam Fried, continued at the Curtis Institute of Music under Midori, and is currently an Artist in Residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel under Augustin Dumay.

Stage One

H. Wieniawski – Alla Saltarella, Op. 10 No. 5

H. Wieniawski – Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 15

E. Ysaÿe – Poème élégiaque, Op. 12

[Pianist: Michał Francuz]

Stage Two

W. Lutosławski – Partita

R. Schumann –Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 121

Stage Three

P. Vasks – Fantasy for Violin and Strings: Vox Amoris

Stage Four

A. Dvořák – Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 53

Final

H. Wieniawski – Violin Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 14