KCC Home Theatre: Duo Piano Concert II
Duo Piano Concert II with Sang-Il Han & Jong-Hai Park
Our second concert in the KCC Home Theatre Series is Duo Piano Concert II with Sang-Il Han & Jong-Hai Park which will be streaming on our YouTube channel.
Live Streaming: Thursday 7 pm, 7 May 2020
*Please note: this concert will be available to watch on our YouTube channel for two weeks after the live-stream.
Programme:
C. Saint-Saëns/C. Debussy Introduction and rondo capriccioso
D. Milhaud Scaramouche
Performers:
Jong-Hai Park
“An exceptional pianist who has developed his technical abilities down to the smallest detail and gives voice to the music with passionate verve. His tone has symphonic qualities but he can also speak in a whispered pianissimo. He combines strong inner motivation, emotional honesty and the highest degree of professionalism.” Such was the praise garnered on Jong-Hai Park on his Runner-Up Prize at the 2018 Concours Géza Anda. Park dominates the keyboard with superb musicianship and inspiration and is in much demand in prestigious classical institutions in Europe.
Park stood out from early on in his career, and in 2008, while at the Korea National University of Arts, he was Runner-Up at the Nagoya International Music Festival, and also Runner-Up at the Hong Kong International Piano Competition. In 2009, Park won 2nd place at the Dublin International Piano Competition, as well as being awarded a special prize for the best concerto performance and for the best performance of Mozart. In 2010 he won the young performer award at the Queen Elisabeth Competition. Other awards include the 2011 Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli Prize from the Eppan Piano Academy, Runner-Up at the 2015 Top of the World IPC at Tromsø, Norway, and Special Prize at the 2016 Cleveland International Piano Competition.
Sang-Il Han
Sang-Il Han debuted in Korea at the age of 15. Having graduated in Art History from the Korea National University of Arts at the Nuremberg University of Music, Han exceptionally skipped a bachelor’s course and went straight into the Master Class. At 24 years old, having completed a short 2-year programme in Germany, Han decided to return to Korea despite recommendations from others to continue his activities in Europe. Han believed that he could still progress as a classical performer despite education in Korea and enrolled in the Professional Performer program at Korea National University of Arts.
In 2016, Han published his first recording, Rachmaninov and Prokofiev, and continues to perform his Russian Composers series. Han continues to be in the spotlight, having taken 2nd place (no winner that year) at the 2005 Epinal International Piano Competition, 3rd place at the 2006 Missouri Southern International Piano Competition, and a place amongst the 12 finalists at the 2011 Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition.
