Chee-Yun
violin
Violinist Chee-Yun’s combination of flawless technique, beautiful tone, and compelling musical temperament has quickly captured the attention of the music world. An Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient and Young Concert Artists International Auditions winner, Chee-Yun has performed with many of the world’s foremost orchestras, including the Philadelphia Orchestra, the London Philharmonic, and the Toronto, Houston, and National symphonies. Among her career highlights are performances at the Kennedy Center’s gala farewell to Mstislav Rostropovich, the Mostly Mozart Festival’s tour of Japan, a national tour with the San Francisco Symphony, performances across three continents of the Penderecki Concerto No. 2 with the composer on the podium, the premiere of Lou Harrison’s Suite for Violin and String Orchestra, a performance with Michael Tilson Thomas in the inaugural season of Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall, and the US premiere of the Penderecki Sonata No. 2 with pianist Barry Douglas at the Kennedy Center. In 1993, Chee-Yun returned to Korea to receive the Nan Pa award, that country’s highest musical honor. She was honored in a different manner in the United States, when she was invited to perform at the White House for President Bill Clinton and his guests in honor of the recipients of the National Medal of Arts.
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