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Yoo Jin Jang, Violin

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Yoo Jin Jang, Violin

Biography

A powerful violinist, Yoo Jin Jang has been praised for her “fiery virtuosity” and sensitive interpretation. She has been performing with top Korean orchestras such as the KBS Symphony Orchestra and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra since the age of 9. An active international soloist, Yoo Jin has appeared with the Budapest Festival Orchestra, the Bulgaria National Radio Symphony, among others in Europe and Asia. Her upcoming season includes Munetsugu Competition Gala Concerts in Tokyo and Nagoya, a recital at Jordan Hall in Boston, and an appearance with the Nagoya Central Aichi Symphony Orchestra.

In 2013, she won the 4th International Munetsugu Violin Competition in Japan for which she was awarded the loan of the 1697 'Rainville' Stradivari violin.  Ms. Yang was the grand prix winner at the Tchaikovsky Homeland International Competition for Young Musicians and was also awarded Best Performance of a Commissioned Work. She has placed at the Yehudi Menuhin Competition, the Yfrah-Neaman International Violin Competition, and the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, where she won the Audience Prize and Best Performance of the New Zealand Commission Work. As a chamber musician, she won the Borromeo String Quartet Guest Artist Award and in 2009 was awarded the Schloss Weikersheim Scholarship as part of the London String Quartet Competition.  Ms. Yang has participated in the Marlboro and Ravinia Festivals.

She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Korean National University of Arts, and a Master of Music and Graduate Diploma from the New England Conservatory, where she studied with Miriam Fried. She is currently pursuing an Artist Diploma at the New England Conservatory.


Performances by Yoo Jin Jang

Composer Title Date Action
Astor Piazzolla Tango-Étude No. 3 for Solo Violin 08/26/2017 Play Add to playlist
Jean Sibelius Berceuse, from 6 Pieces for Violin and Piano 08/26/2017 Play Add to playlist
Jean Sibelius Tanz-Idylle, from 6 Pieces for Violin and Piano 08/26/2017 Play Add to playlist
Jean Sibelius Souvenir, from 6 Pieces for Violin and Piano 08/26/2017 Play Add to playlist
Felix Mendelssohn Violin Sonata in F major (1838) 08/26/2017 Play Add to playlist
Johannes Brahms Piano Quintet in f minor, Op 34 10/19/2011 Play Add to playlist
Antonin Dvořák Four Romantic Pieces, Op.75 07/21/2014 Play Add to playlist
Antonin Dvořák Larghetto, from Four Romantic Pieces, Op.75 07/21/2014 Play Add to playlist
Antonin Dvořák Allegro appassionato, from Four Romantic Pieces, Op.75 07/21/2014 Play Add to playlist
Antonin Dvořák Allegro maestoso, from Four Romantic Pieces, Op.75 07/21/2014 Play Add to playlist
Antonin Dvořák Allegro moderato, from Four Romantic Pieces, Op.75 07/21/2014 Play Add to playlist
John Corigliano Sonata for Violin and Piano (1963) 07/20/2014 Play Add to playlist
Robert Schumann Piano Quartet in E flat major, op. 47 09/22/2012 Play Add to playlist
Benjamin Britten String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94 12/26/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 3 12/12/2012 Play Add to playlist
Francis Poulenc Violin Sonata, FP 119 09/23/2012 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 12 No. 3 10/12/2011 Play Add to playlist
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet in G Major, Op. 18, No. 2 10/17/2011 Play Add to playlist

Yoo Jin Jang Concerts

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