Ahn Heejeon

8 January 1988

South Korea

The Seoul-born violinist made her debut with the Korean Symphony Orchestra at age 13. She earned both her Bachelor and Master’s of Music degrees at the Yonseil University in Seoul in 2014. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Musical Art degree at the same university as a student of Dong-Suk Kang. Both as a soloist and as a chamber musician, she has been greatly successful: Ms Ahn received the Grand prize at the Eumakjounal Competition, Korea, she was awarded 1st prize and a special prize at the Yeajin Artist Music Competition, In 2016, she collected 3rd prize at the Osaka International Competition (Piano Trio), Japan. She has taken masterclasses – among others - with Aron Rosand, Dmitri Berlinsky, Charles Castleman, Also, she was invited to the renowned Seoul Spring Festival.

Repertoire

Preliminary

Bartók: Rhapsody No. 1, BB 94

J. S. Bach: Violin Sonata No. 1 G minor, BWV 1001 – 2. Fuga

Semi-final

Bartók: Sonata for Solo Violin, BB 124 – 1. Tempo di ciaccona

Ravel: Tzigane

Schumann: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105 – 1. Mit leidenschaftlichem Ausdruck

Final

Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216

Grand Final

Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77