The 3rd Seoul International Music Competition
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2007-03-21 05:08
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An invitation for exceptional young musicians from all around the world
The 3rd Seoul International Music Competition will be held in Seoul, from November 28 to December 7, 2007.
Seoul International Music Competition was established by the Dong-A Ilbo with the aim of promoting cultural exchanges among nations through music, and supporting talented young musicians from all over the world. The Competition will be held annually for the categories of piano, violin and voice, one category for each
competition. The first competition in 1996 and the second competition in 1997 were held in Seoul for the
categories of piano and violin, respectively, under the title of "Dong-A International Music Competition".
After ten years of absence, the 3rd competition will be resumed in Seoul for the vocal category under the
new title of "Seoul International Music Competition".
As the first prestigious international competition ever taken place in Korea, the Seoul International
Competition has produced and promoted world-renowned artists such as Aviram Reichert (Piano Professor at Grand Valley State University), Ju-Young Baek (Violin Professor at Seoul National University, Korea), and Liviu Prunaru (Concertmaster of Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra), who play critical roles in international
music field.
Supported by a major sponsorship from LG the Seoul International Music Competition launches for its
spectacular new opening, with some of world's greatest musicians such as Cheryl Studer(U.S.A),
Tom Krause(Finland), Jane Berbié(France) on the competition jury.
The competition also prepares world-class awards in cash prizes, performance engagements with major
orchestras throughout the world, recital engagements and CD recordings, for the great winners of the
competition.
As the leading international music competition in Korea, the Seoul International Music Competition will
contribute to up-scaling the level of general musical performance in Korea, and help bringing forth the nation into the world as one of the representative places for music.
The 3rd Seoul International Music Competition will be held in Seoul, from November 28 to December 7, 2007.
Seoul International Music Competition was established by the Dong-A Ilbo with the aim of promoting cultural exchanges among nations through music, and supporting talented young musicians from all over the world. The Competition will be held annually for the categories of piano, violin and voice, one category for each
competition. The first competition in 1996 and the second competition in 1997 were held in Seoul for the
categories of piano and violin, respectively, under the title of "Dong-A International Music Competition".
After ten years of absence, the 3rd competition will be resumed in Seoul for the vocal category under the
new title of "Seoul International Music Competition".
As the first prestigious international competition ever taken place in Korea, the Seoul International
Competition has produced and promoted world-renowned artists such as Aviram Reichert (Piano Professor at Grand Valley State University), Ju-Young Baek (Violin Professor at Seoul National University, Korea), and Liviu Prunaru (Concertmaster of Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra), who play critical roles in international
music field.
Supported by a major sponsorship from LG the Seoul International Music Competition launches for its
spectacular new opening, with some of world's greatest musicians such as Cheryl Studer(U.S.A),
Tom Krause(Finland), Jane Berbié(France) on the competition jury.
The competition also prepares world-class awards in cash prizes, performance engagements with major
orchestras throughout the world, recital engagements and CD recordings, for the great winners of the
competition.
As the leading international music competition in Korea, the Seoul International Music Competition will
contribute to up-scaling the level of general musical performance in Korea, and help bringing forth the nation into the world as one of the representative places for music.