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SooJin Cha Piano Recital
PROGRAM
W. A. Mozart Piano Sonata No. 9 in D major, K. 311
I. Allegro con spirito
II. Andante con espressione
III. Rondo. Allegro
F. Chopin Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante Op.22
Intermission
R. Schumann Humoreske Op. 20
N. Kapustin Eight Concert Etudes, op. 40
No. 7, Intermezzo
No. 8, Finale
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Korean pianist SooJin Cha will present a diverse array of classical music facets to the audience through this performance. The program opens with Mozart's Sonata, offering a glimpse into the unique atmosphere and distinctive sound of Salzburg, Mozart's hometown, where she resides. The second piece features Chopin's 'Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante', contrasting the lyrical and serene Andante Spianato with the brilliant and majestic Polonaise, highlighting Chopin's Romantic essence. Following a brief intermission, Schumann's 'Humoreske' will be performed, a nearly 30-minute work encapsulating the love between Robert and Clara, the contrast between harsh reality and an ideal world, and the dual nature of humanity with its complex emotions. The recital concludes with two of Kapustin's Etudes, characterized by rich jazz harmonies and impulsive, improvisational rhythms that will refreshingly stimulate your senses.
BIOGRAPHY
SooJin Cha, a Korean pianist currently residing in Austria, commenced her piano studies at the age of 11. At 16, she moved to Vienna and enrolled at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, where she studied under Professor Michael Krist and Professor Stefan Arnold, earning both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Music. Since 2014, Soo Jin has pursued further studies at the University of Music, Drama, and Media in Hannover with Professor Matti Raekallio and Olivier Gardon, studied under Pavel Gililov at Mozarteum Salzburg, graduating from their performance course.
Her academic journey has been generously supported by the Herbert von Karajan Scholarship, Bösendorfer Scholarship, Vienna Beethoven Society, and Cziffra Foundation. Soo Jin has garnered acclaim through awards in numerous national and international piano competitions, including 1st prize at the Chopin Junior Competition (2001), 1st prize and the Special Prize by The Mayor of The City of Vienna at the Vienna International Piano Competition (2004), and 2nd prize at the Bösendorfer Piano Competition (2007).
She has also won 1st prize at the Gradus ad Parnassum Competition (2010), where she received the Austrian Prize for Classical Music, 2nd prize at the Delia Steinberg International Piano Competition (2013), and Gold medal at the Manhattan International Music Competition (2020), among others. Soo Jin's performances have included a Gala concert for the Gradus ad Parnassum competition at the renowned Vienna Konzerthaus Großer Saal and a notable rendition of Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 11 with the Tonkünstler-Orchestra, recorded, produced, and broadcasted on radio.
In addition to her solo career, Soo Jin has collaborated with prestigious orchestras such as the Bruckner Orchestra in Linz, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra, Webern Sinfonietta, and Lutosawski Orchestra, and has been invited to perform at esteemed concert institutions worldwide.
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LocationMayman Hall, The Colburn School (View)
200 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States
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