Sejong Cultural Society 20th Anniversary Concert Program by Sejong Cultural Society

From the Presidents of the Sejong Cultural Society Greetings,

From the President ofof the Sejong Cultural Society From the President the Sejong Cultural Society From the President of the Sejong Cultural Society With great honor and pleasure, we extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you as we gather to

celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Sejong Cultural Society. Greetings, Greetings,

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As we look ahead, we remain committed to putting forth our best efforts to fulfill our mission and continue to bridge Korean and American cultures for many more years. A special acknowledgment due the Executive Director, Chairman of the Board, all all officers, thethethe Board of A special acknowledgment isis due to the Executive Director, Chairman of the the Board, allofficers, officers, A special acknowledgment is due to the Executive Director, Chairman of Board, Board ofADirectors, planning committee members, advisory council, and grant providers. Their collective efforts Board of Directors, planning committee members, advisory council, and grant providers. Their collective efforts Directors, planning committee members, advisory council, and grant providers. Their collective efforts have been special acknowledgment is due to the Executive Director, Chairman of the Board, all officers, the have been indispensable in enabling us to carry outout ourour mission, andand we we are deeply grateful forfor their unwavering have been indispensable in enabling us to carry mission, are deeply grateful their unwavering Board of Directors, planning committee members, advisory council, and grant providers. Their collective efforts indispensable in enabling us to carry out our mission, and we are deeply grateful for their unwavering devotion devotion support. devotion and support.in enabling us to carry out our mission, and we are deeply grateful for their unwavering have beenand indispensable and support. devotion and support. Above all, all, ourour deepest gratitude goes to each oneone of you—Sejong’s friends, supporters, andand contributors. Above deepest gratitude goes to each of you—Sejong’s friends, supporters, contributors. Your continued interest, support, and generous contributions played a vital role in turning our goals into reality. Your continued interest, support, and generous contributions played a vital role in turning our goals into reality. Above all, our deepest gratitude goes to each one of you—Sejong’s friends, supporters, and contributors. Your Above all, our deepest gratitude goes to each one of you—Sejong’s friends, supporters, and contributors. Your continued interest, support, generouscontributions contributions played rolerole in turning our goals continued interest, support, andand generous playeda avital vital in turning our into goalsreality. into reality. Thank you.you. Thank Thank you.

Thank you.

Hyunil Juhn Hyunil Juhn Hyunil Juhn Co-President, Sejong Cultural Society Co-President, Sejong Cultural Society Hyunil Juhn Co-President, Sejong Cultural Society Co-President, Sejong Cultural Society

GyeGye Young Park, M.D. Young Park, M.D. Co-President, Sejong Cultural Society Co-President, Sejong Cultural Society GyeYoung YoungPark, Park, M.D. M.D. Gye Co-President, Sejong Cultural Society

Co-President, Sejong Cultural Society

CONCERT AND SYMPOSIUM Susanna Song, Master of Ceremony

CONGRATULATION Honorable Junghan Kim, Consul General of the Republic Korea Jonathan Bailey Holland, Dean, Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University

SEJONG CULTURAL SOCIETY PROGRAM REPORT Lucy Park, Executive Director

KEYNOTE SPEECH

“Music of Identity” David Serkin Ludwig, Dean of Juilliard School of Music

PERFORMANCE JoyofofOng-he-ya Ong-he-ya(옹헤야의 (옹헤야의기쁨) 기쁨)...................................................... ……………………….... Misook KimKim Joy Misook Karisa KarisaChiu, Chiu,violin; violin;Inah InahChiu, Chiu,piano piano

Phantom Misook Phantomof of Arirang Arirang (아리랑환상) (아리랑환상) ...................................................... ………………….………. Misook KimKim Noah NoahKim, Kim,piano piano Ta-Ryung Young Ta-RyungI I(타령 (타령I).I)............................................................................. ……………..………………….….… EunEun Young LeeLee Karisa KarisaChiu, Chiu,violin violin Tae-Pyung-Ga Young Tae-Pyung-Ga(태평가) (태평가)..................................................................... …………..…….…….………… EunEun Young Lee Lee SojungLee LeeHong, Hong,piano piano Sojung Song Dong-il Sheen SongofofRoasted RoastedChestnut Chestnut(군밤노래) (군밤노래)............................................. …..………..….…… Dong-il Sheen SojungLee LeeHong, Hong,piano piano Sojung ...........................................Mischa Zupko Mong-geum-po-taryung Mong-geum-po-taryung(몽금포 (몽금포 타령) 타령) ..…………………… Mischa Zupko ChristyKim, Kim,violin; violin;Mischa MischaZupko, Zupko,piano piano Christy A Young Yang A Meandering Meandering Path Path (꼬불길) (꼬불길) ......................................................... ………….………………… HeeHee Young Yang JeremyLiu, Liu,piano piano Jeremy

Blue Wave on a Theme of Arirang (파란물결 아리랑)..............Hee Young Yang Blue Wave on a Theme of Arirang (파란물결 아리랑) ….….... Hee Young Yang Jeremy Liu, piano Jeremy Liu, piano Pheasant Hunting Song (꿩사냥 노래) .........................................Hee Young Yang Pheasant Hunting Song (꿩사냥 노래) ……………..………… Hee Young Yang Karisa Chiu, violin; Inah Chiu, piano Karisa Chiu, violin; Inah Chiu, piano Parangsae (파랑새) ....................................................................... Teddy Niedermaier Parangsae (파랑새) …………………………..….………..… Teddy Niedermaier Teddy Niedermaier, piano Teddy Niedermaier, piano Jindo Arirang (진도 아리랑) ...................................................... Teddy Niedermaier Jindo Arirang (진도 아리랑) Teddy Niedermaier Christy Kim,……….……….………..…..… violin; Teddy Niedermaier, piano Christy Kim, violin; Teddy Niedermaier, piano Spring in Hometown (고향의 봄) ........................................................ Han-Ki Kim Spring in Hometown (고향의 봄) ………………………………… Han-Ki Kim Kyung Sun Lee, violin solo Kay Kim, piano; Sean Jang, first violin; Christy Kim, second violin Kyung Sun Lee, violin solo Hanna Jang, viola; Yunjin Ro, cello Kay Kim, piano; Sean Jang, first violin; Christy Kim, second violin Hanna Jang, viola; Yunjin Ro, cello INTERMISSION

PANEL DISCUSSION, QUESTION AND ANSWER Robbie Ellis, Sojung Lee Hong, Kay Kim, Misook Kim, Eun Young Lee, Kyung Sun Lee, David Serkin Ludwig, Teddy Niedermaier, Mischa Zupko Question to the panelist? Please scan the QR code to write your question.

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RECEPTION Post-concert reception in the Gimbel Lane Reception Room

David Ludwig DavidSerkin Serkin Ludwig KEYNOTE KEYNOTESPEAKER SPEAKER

David Serkin singingsongs Beatles songs his his sister; his second was hearing David Serkin Ludwig’s firstLudwig’s memoryfirst wasmemory singingwas Beatles with hiswith sister; second was hearing his grandfahis grandfather perform at Carnegie Hall; foreshadowing a diverse career collaborating with many of today’s ther perform at Carnegie Hall; foreshadowing a diverse career collaborating with many of today’s leading musileading musicians, filmmakers, and writers. choral work “The New Colossus,” opened prayer the private prayer cians, filmmakers, and writers. His choral workHis “The New Colossus, ” opened the private service for Presservice for President Obama’s second inauguration. The next year NPR Music named him in the world’s “Top ident Obama’s second inauguration. The next year NPR Music named him in the world’s “Top 100 Composers 100 Composers Forty.” Heresidencies holds positions and residencies with nearly two dozen and music Under Forty. ” He holdsUnder positions and with nearly two dozen orchestras andorchestras music festivals in the US festivals in the US and abroad. and abroad. Ludwig has received commissions and notable performances from many of the most recognized artists and ensembles of our time, and including theperformances Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, andrecognized National Symphony Ludwig has received commissions notable from many of the most artists and Orchestras, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Dresden Music Festival, as well as Jonathan Biss, ensembles of our time, including the Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, and National Symphony Orchestras, Jeremy Denk, Jennifer Koh, Jaime Laredo, David Shifrin, eighth blackbird, the Dover and Borromeo Quartets, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Dresden Music Festival, as well as Jonathan Biss, Jeremy Denk, Winds,Laredo, and the PRISM Saxophone Quartet and conductors Yannick Nezet Sequin, Manfred Imani Honeck, Jennifer Imani Koh, Jaime David Shifrin, eighth blackbird, the Dover and Borromeo Quartets, Winds, Juanjo Mena, and JoAnn Falletta. and the PRISM Saxophone Quartet and conductors Yannick Nezet Sequin, Manfred Honeck, Juanjo Mena, and JoAnn Falletta.This year Ludwig was honored by the American Academy of Arts and Letters as recipient of their annual award in music. In 2022 Ludwig was awarded the Stoeger Prize from the Chamber Music Society of Center, the largestbyofthe its American kind for chamber music. received the prestigious 2018ofPew Center for award This yearLincoln Ludwig was honored Academy of He Arts and Letters as recipient their annual the Arts and Heritage Fellowship, as well as the First Music Award, and is a two-time recipient of the in music. In 2022 Ludwig was awarded the Stoeger Prize from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Independence Fellowship, a Theodore Foundation Career andfor awards fromand NewHeritage the largest of its kind Foundation for chamber music. He received Presser the prestigious 2018 PewGrant, Center the Arts Music USA, the American Composers Forum, American Music Center, Detroit Chamber Winds, and the FellowFellowship, as well as the First Music Award, and is a two-time recipient of the Independence Foundation National Endowment for the Arts. ship, a Theodore Presser Foundation Career Grant, and awards from New Music USA, the American Composers In 2021 Ludwig was Detroit named aChamber Steinway Artist by and Steinway and Sons. Endowment He served onfor thethe composition Forum, American Music Center, Winds, the National Arts. faculty of The Curtis Institute of Music for nearly two decades before being appointed Dean and Director of of was The named Juilliard School in June 2021.by HeSteinway lives in New his wife, acclaimed violinistfaculty Bella of In 2021 Music Ludwig a Steinway Artist andYork Sons.City Hewith served on the composition Hristova, andof their four for beloved cats. The Curtis Institute Music nearly two decades before being appointed Dean and Director of Music of The

Juilliard School in June 2021. He lives in New York City with his wife, acclaimed violinist Bella Hristova, and their four beloved cats.

MASTER OF OF CEREMONY CEREMONY MASTER MASTER OF CEREMONY

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PEREFORMERS & PANELISTS PEREFORMERS & PANELISTS

KarisaChiu, Chiu, violin. With a deep commitment to musical excellence and understanding of the reper Karisa With a deep commitment to musical excellence and understanding of Karisa Chiu,violin. violin. With a deep commitment to musical excellence and understanding of the reper Karisa Chiu, violin. With a deep toaround musical excellence andthe understanding thethe reperto the repertoire, violinist Karisa Chiu commitment has accolades earned numerous accolades around globe, in-prizeofof Karisa Chiu has earned numerous the globe, including first Isan Karisa Chiu has ofearned numerous accolades around theprize globe, including first of prize of the Isan cluding first prize the Isang Yun Violin Competition, fourth and composer prize Karisa Chiu has earned numerous accolades globe,Violin including first prizesecond of the prize Isango Competition, fourth prize and composer prizearound of the the Menuhin Competition, Competition, fourth prize and composer prize of Leopold the Menuhin Violin Competition, second prize o the Menuhin Violin Competition, second prize of the Mozart International Violin Competition, fourth prize and composer prizethird of theprize Menuhin prize of t Mozart International Violin Competition, and Violin Bach Competition, prize of the second Stulberg Intern Mozart International Competition, third prize and Bach of the Stulberg Intern Competition, third prizeViolin and Bach prize of the Stulberg International Stringprize Competition, Mozart International Violin Competition, prize International and Bach prize of Competition. the Stulberg She Internati Competition, and fourth prize of the Irvingthird M. 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Karisa Foundation Scholarship from theInstitute Musicians ofConcerto Women, and of thethe American Opera Scholarship. Karisa American Opera Society Scholarship. Karisa was recently named winner Cleveland Institute of Music named winner of the Cleveland of Club Music Competition, resulting in aSociety concerto performance in Sw named winner of the Cleveland Institute of Music Concerto Competition, resulting in a concerto performance in S Concerto Competition, resulting in a concerto performance in Severance Hall with JoAnn Falletta and the Clevenamed winner of theand Cleveland InstituteInstitute of MusicofConcerto Competition, resulting a concerto performance in Sev with JoAnn Falletta the Cleveland Music Orchestra. Other notablein performances include a solo p with JoAnn Falletta the Cleveland Cleveland Institute of Music MusicOrchestra. Orchestra. Other notableinperformances performances includea asolo soloperf pe land Institute of Musicand Orchestra. 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Robbie Ellis is a broadcaster, composer and music director. He hasclassical made classical music radio for W Robbie Ellis composer andand music director. He has made music radio for Robbie broadcaster, composer andmusic music director. He hasmade madeclassical classical music radioforforWFM WF Ellisisisa abroadcaster, broadcaster, composer director. He has music radio and RNZ Concert whole career. Since career. 2020 has been producer of Introductions, W WFMT Chicago andhis RNZ Concert his whole Since 2020the hashost beenand the host and producer of and RNZ Concert his his whole whole career. career. Since Since2020 2020has hasbeen beenthe thehost hostand andproducer producerofofIntroductions, Introductions,WFM WF Introductions, WFMT’s weekly feature of local pre-college talent, where he has broadcast multiple feature of local pre-college talent, where he has broadcast multiple Sejong-commissioned pieces. He ha feature pre-college talent, where hehas hasbroadcast broadcast multiple Sejong-commissioned pieces.HeHehas ha of local pre-college talent, where he multiple Sejong-commissioned pieces. Sejong-commissioned pieces. He has also on station-wide efforts increase the diversity on station-wide efforts to increase theworked diversity of composers andtoperformers represented in WFM on station-wide efforts to increase increase the in diversity composers and performers represented WFM of composers andefforts performers represented WFMT’s playlists. Robbie is aperformers composer by training ininWFMT to the diversity ofof composers and represented Robbie isa acomposer composer by training and held of a Otago composer residency atZealand. the University of Otago in D and held residency at the University in Dunedin, New He works Robbie is a composer composer by by training training and and held held aa composer composerresidency residencyatatthe theUniversity UniversityofofOtago OtagoininDu D Zealand. He works across classical music and comedy in Chicago. He has co-created comedy concert across classical music and comedy in Chicago. He has co-created comedy concerts for Oistrakh Zealand. He works across across classical classicalmusic musicand andcomedy comedyininChicago. Chicago.He Hehas hasco-created co-createdcomedy comedyconcerts concertsf Symphony of Chicago and Fourth and Coast Ensemble; he is a he music director for for TheThe Second Symphony of Chicago Fourth Coast Ensemble; is a music director SecondCity, City, the Chicago M Symphony Fourth Coast Coast Ensemble; Ensemble; he he isis aa music musicdirector directorfor forThe TheSecond SecondCity, City,the theChicago ChicagoMaM Symphony of Chicago and Fourth Chicago Magic Lounge, Malarkey The Annoyance Theatre; and he for regularly hosts Symphony Malarkey Comedy and The Annoyance Theatre;Comedy and heand regularly hosts pre-concert talks the Chicago Malarkey Annoyance Theatre; he regularly for Symphony Malarkey Comedy Annoyance Theatre;and andthe heGrant regularly hosts pre-concert talks forthe theChicago Chicago SymphonyOrO pre-concert forand the The Chicago Parkhosts Musicpre-concert Festival, andtalks the Rush Hour Concert Grant Parktalks Music Festival, andSymphony the RushOrchestra, Hour Concert Series. Grant Park Music Festival, and the Grant the Rush Rush Hour Hour Concert ConcertSeries. Series. Series. Park

9 has comm Sojung Lee Hong,piano. piano. Hongaaprofessor professor of musicatatJudson Judson University(Elgin, (Elgin, IL), Sojung Lee Hong, Hong, piano. Hong Hong a professorofofmusic music at JudsonUniversity University (Elgin,IL), IL),has hascommun comm diverse audiences as a pianist and educator in the U.S., Asia, and South America. In the past two de

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Sojung Lee Hong, piano. HongHong a professor of musicofat music JudsonatUniversity (Elgin, IL), (Elgin, has Sojung Lee Hong, piano. a professor Judson University IL), has comm communicated with diverse audiences as a pianist and educator in the U.S., Asia, and South diverse audiences as a pianist and educator in the U.S., Asia, and South America. In the past two dec America. In the past two decades, she has organized numerous benefit concerts for the Chicaorganized numerous benefit concerts for the Chicago-based non-profit organizations and presente go-based non-profit organizations and presented the annual scholarship fundraising concerts scholarship for the gifted pianists from Korea for the giftedfundraising pianists fromconcerts Korea (2008-present). YWCA Elgin honored her(2008-present). with the MargaretYWCA Elgin with Margaret Hillis Award, given to an individual who has in advanced the lifeofofthe arts in the com Hillisthe Award, given to an individual who has advanced the life of arts the community northwest suburbs of Chicago. She performed Korean-themed compositions at the Midwest northwest suburbs of Chicago. She performed Korean-themed compositions at the Midwest Concert Tours, in colla ConcertArts Tours, in collaboration with the Performing Arts Institute of Chicago under and thethe full spons the Korean Performing Institute of Chicago andKorean the Chicago Korean Dance Company Chicago Korean Dance Company under the full sponsorship of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chicago (2015-2019). In her tireless effort to blend two cultures, she Chicago (2015-2019). In her tireless effort to blend two cultures, she released two piano CD albums, “From East piano CD(2020) albums, Eastofto West” (2020) and “Rhythms of Korea” grants awarded to West” and“From “Rhythms Korea” (2023) through grants awarded by the (2023) Illinoisthrough Arts Council Agency. Bothby the Illinois

Agency. Both CD albums are the products from her long-term service as a member of the Sejong Music C CD albums are the products from her long-term service as a member of the Sejong Music Competition Planning Agency. Both CD albums areconsist the products from her long-term servicepieces as arequired member of the Sejong Music Compet Committee since 2004 of theMusic Sejong Music Competition’s based on Korean fol Committee since 2004 and and consist of the Sejong Competition’s required based on pieces Korean folksongs. Committee 2004ofand consist outreach of Sejong Competition’s pieces based on of Korean As an ardentofsince advocator community in music, she currently serves asrequired the director the Master advocator community outreach in the music, sheMusic currently serves as the director ofofthe Master ofArts Arts folksongs. in Comm in Community Music program at Judson University and the executive director of the Little Light Midwest Musicommunity in music,director she currently the director of the Master of(aArts in Community atadvocator Judson of University andoutreach the executive of theserves LittleasLight Midwest Musicians non-profit organizM cians (a non-profit organization which provides music classes and workshops for the underrepresented groups). at Judson University and the executive of the Little groups). Light Midwest Musiciansthe (a non-profit organization w music classes workshops thedirector underrepresented She(B.M. received President’s She received theand President’s Award atfor graduation from Seoul National University & M.M.) and a Doctor of Award at gr music classes and workshops for ofthe underrepresented groups).Arts Shedegree received Award at graduatio National University (B.M. & M.M.) and a DoctorChampaign. of Musical at the the President’s University of Illinois-Urbana Musical Arts degree at the University Illinois-Urbana

National University (B.M. & M.M.) and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champ

Sean Woosung Jang, violin. Jang was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Geneva, Switz

Sean Woosung Jang, violin. Jang was born Los Angeles grew up Geneva, Sean Woosung Jang, violin. Jang wasinborn in Los and Angeles andingrew up Switzerland. in Geneva, Switzerland. of four, Sean Jang has been captivating audiences with his violin As a rising Since the age of four, Sean Jang has been captivating audiences with his violin talents.talents. of four, Sean Jang has been captivating audiences with his violin talents. As Asa a rising young rising young virtuoso with exceptional potential, national he has garnered national and interexceptional musical potential, hemusical has garnered and international recognition thro exceptional musicalthrough potential, he has garnered nationalacross and Europe, international recognition through sol national recognition solo recitals and competitions Asia, and the US. A musical competitions across Europe, Asia, and the US. A passionate lover of diverse competitions Europe, Asia, andhethe A passionate of music diverse musical genres,gen he passionate loveracross of diverse musical genres, hasUS. clinched numerous lover chamber competinumerous chamber music competitions and taken part in various international orchestra tours. In addition to tions and taken part in various international orchestrainternational tours. In addition to his tours. musicalInpursuits, numerous chamber music competitions and taken part in various orchestra addition to his mu Sean as aa community community music ambassador, dedicating the past four years to connecting, ins Sean serves asoutreach aoutreach community outreach music ambassador, dedicating the past four to conSean serves serves as music ambassador, dedicating the past four years toyears connecting, inspiring, necting, inspiring, and educating audiences through virtual concerts and chapel performances. Fluent French, audiences through virtual concerts and chapel performances. Fluent in French, English, and Korean, he e audiences through virtual concerts and chapel performances. Fluent in French, English, andin Korean, he embrace English, and Korean, he embraces his role as a global citizen, continually enhancing his linguistic skills in Chinese, global citizen, continually enhancing linguistic skills in Chinese, Spanish, and Latin. Sean possesses a profo global citizen, continually enhancing hishis linguistic skills in different Chinese, Spanish, Latin. SeanAn possesses Spanish, and Latin. Sean possesses a profound appreciation for cultures andand world history. ambitiousa profound ap different cultures and ambitious student, Sean's academic interests extendextend toand interdisciplinary stu different cultures andworld worldhistory. history. ambitious student, academic interests to interdisciplin student, Sean’s academic interests extendAn toAn interdisciplinary studies inSean's music, neuroscience, linguistics, huneuroscience, linguistics, JangJang is a isstudent of Gerardo Ribeiro at Northwestern Univ manities. Currently, Jang is aand student of GerardoCurrently, Ribeiro at Northwestern He Gerardo has received lessons from neuroscience, linguistics, andhumanities. humanities. Currently, a University. student of Ribeiro at Northwester esteemed lessons teachersfrom such Zoia Bologovsky atsuch St. Paul’s Soovin Kim ofatNew Conservatory, received esteemed teachers as Zoia Bologovsky at St. Paul's School, Soovin KimChloe ofKim NewofEngland received lessons fromas esteemed teachers such asSchool, Zoia Bologovsky St. England Paul's School, Soovin New E Kiffer of the Manhattan School of Music, and Kyung Sun Lee at Indiana University. Chloe Kiffer Kiffer of ofof Music, andand Kyung SunSun Lee Lee at Indiana University. Chloe of the theManhattan ManhattanSchool School Music, Kyung at Indiana University.

Hana born Angeles raised in Geneva, Switzerland, the artistic world wi Hana Jang, Jang, born inin Los Angeles and and raised inraised Geneva, navigatesnavigates the artistic world Hana Jang, born inLos Los Angeles and inSwitzerland, Geneva, Switzerland, navigates the artistic w with and exceptional talentTransitioning and musicality.from Transitioning a decade of violin to the talent musicality. a decadefrom of violin mastery to mastery the viola's captivating sonori talent and musicality. Transitioning from a decade of violin atmastery tocompetitions the viola's captivating viola’s captivating sonority, she quickly blossomed, claiming victories blossomed, claiming victories at renowned competitions like therenowned Swiss National, Singapore, and blossomed, victoriesand at many renowned competitions the SwissHana’s National, Singapo like the Swiss claiming National, Singapore, more International Violalike Competitions. International Viola Competitions. Hana's musical passion extends beyond individual excellence. Sh musical passionViola extends beyond individual excellence. She passion co-founded the Jangbeyond Trio withindividual her International Competitions. Hana's musical extends excelle the Jang Trio withas her brothers, serving asconnect musiccommunities ambassadors who connect communities through brothers, serving music ambassadors who through collaborative artistthe Jangqualities Trio with herthrough brothers, as music ambassadors who connect communities t artistry. Her leadership her serving roles prestigious orchestras such as as the ry. Her leadershipshine qualities shine through herinroles in prestigious orchestras such theGeneva Geneva Conservato artistry. Her leadership shine through her roles in prestigious suchatOrchestra. asSt.the Geneva Con Conservatory Symphony, Singapore National Youth Orchestra, andorchestras St. aPaul’s School Singapore National Youthqualities Orchestra, and St. Paul's School Orchestra. Currently freshman Paul's School, Ha Singapore National Youth Orchestra, and St. Paul's School Orchestra. Currently a freshman at St. Paul's Sch Currently a freshman at St. Paul’s School, Hana excels as a soloist, principal violist, and an avid chamber musician. soloist, principal violist, and an avid chamber musician. Her teachers have been Vinciane Béranger, Marc Desmon Her teachers have Vinciane Béranger, Marc Desmons, John Stulz, David Kim, Dan Dan Wang, Manchin soloist, principal violist, andManchin an avid Zhang, chamber musician. HerMiguel teachers been Vinciane Marc D David Kim, Danbeen Dan Wang, Laurent Rochat, Da have Silva, Hanna Lee, SangBéranger, Jin Kim, Roger E Zhang, Laurent Rochat, Miguel Da Silva, Hanna Lee, Sang Jin Kim, Roger Ellsworth, and Mai Motobuchi. AdmitDavid Kim, DanAdmitted DanConservatory Wang, Manchin Zhang, Laurent Rochat, Miguel Da Silva, Hanna Lee, Sang Jin Hamps Kim, Mai to the New England Conservatory chosen as principal viola for the New ted toMotobuchi. the New England and chosen as principal viola forand the New Hampshire All-State Orchestra, Orchestra, Hana to isAdmitted dedicatedthe tocommunity inspiring community through herand heartfelt artistry and intellect. Mai to the Newthe England chosen as principal viola for the New HanaMotobuchi. is dedicated inspiring through herConservatory heartfelt musical artistry andmusical intellect.

Orchestra, Hana is dedicated to inspiring the community through her heartfelt musical artistry and intellect.

Christy Kim, violin. Christy, a senior at William Mason High School in Ohio, started playing the vi

Singapore National Youth Orchestra, and St. Paul's School Orchestra. Currently a freshman at St. Paul's School, H soloist, principal violist, and an avid chamber musician. Her teachers have been Vinciane Béranger, Marc Desmo David Kim, Dan Dan Wang, Manchin Zhang, Laurent Rochat, Miguel Da Silva, Hanna Lee, Sang Jin Kim, Roger Mai Motobuchi. Admitted to the New England Conservatory and chosen as principal viola for the New Hamp Orchestra, Hana is dedicated to inspiring the community through her heartfelt musical artistry and intellect.

Christy Kim,violin. violin. Christy, a senior at William Mason High School Ohio,playing started playing the v Christy Kim, Christy, a senior at William Mason High School in Ohio,instarted thesix. violin the age six. Sheinwon prizes in the 2023-2024 CSYO Philharmonic Concerof Sheatwon topofprizes thetop 2023-2024 CSYO Philharmonic Concerto Competition, the 2023 to Competition, 2023Matinée Sejong Music Competition, theNancy 2023 Matinée Musicale Cincinnati Competition, thethe2023 Musicale Cincinnati F. Walker Memorial Scholarship Compet Nancy F. Walker Memorial Scholarship Competition, the 2021 David L. Pierson Concerto ComDavid L. Pierson Concerto Competition, the 2020 Jack & Lucille Wonnell Young Artist Concerto petition, the 2020 Jack & Lucille Wonnell Young Artist Concerto Competition, and the 2018-19 and the 2018-19 Cincinnati Symphony YouthConcerto Orchestra (Concert) and p Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra (Concert) Competition andConcerto performedCompetition as a soloist withthe theDayton Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, theAsh Blue Ash Montgomery Symphony Orchestra soloist with Philharmonic Orchestra, the Blue Montgomery Symphony Orchestra,Youth and with the Cincinnati Symphony Youth also awarded National Co Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (Concert). She was alsoOrchestra awarded(Concert). prizes in She thewas 2023 YoungArts prizes in the 2023 YoungArts National Competition, the 2023 Walgreens National Concerto 2023 Walgreens National Concerto Competition, the 2022 and 2023 Overture Awards, the 2022 Sejong Music Com Competition, the 2022 and 2023 Overture the 2022and Sejong Music Competition, 2022 Society American Competition Society of American Musicians ViolinAwards, Competition, in the 2019 Louisville Young ArtistofConcerto Musicians Violin Competition, and in the 2019 Louisville Young Artist Concerto Competition. She has been the the concertmaster of the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra (CSYO Philharmonic) since the 2022-2023 season concertmaster of the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra (CSYO Philharmonic) since the 2022-2023 season, in the and her school Chamber Orchestra. She served as concertmaster of t and alsoMason plays inSymphony the Mason Orchestra Symphony Orchestra and herSymphony school Symphony Chamber Orchestra. She served as Education Association All-State and Southwest Orchestras forRegional the 2022 and 2023 seasons, concertmaster of the Ohio Music Education AssociationRegional All-State and Southwest Orchestras for the 2022 as well as and 2023 seasons, as well as the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra (Concert) for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 Symphony Youth Orchestra (Concert) for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons. In the summer of 2022, Christy was a seasons. In the summer of 2022, Christy also part (NYO2). of the National Youthhas Orchestra summer program (NYO2). including C National Youth Orchestra summerwasprogram Christy traveled to diverse festivals, Christy has traveled to diverse festivals, including Chamber Music Northwest’s Young Artist Institute (2023), VivaNorthwest’s Young Artist Institute (2023), Vivace International Music Festival (2023), Bowdoin International Music ce International Music Festival (2023), Bowdoin International Music Festival (2019, 2020), the Innsbrook Institute Innsbrook Institute of Music (2018), andFestival the Cincinnati Young Artists Festival (2017, of2020), Musicthe (2018), and the Cincinnati Young Artists Music (2017, 2019). She has playedMusic in masterclasses for 2019). Sh masterclasses Clara-Jumi Margaret Ivakhiv, SunmiMoni Chang, DmitriMarina Berlinsky, Moni Sim Clara-Jumi Kang,for Margaret Batjer,Kang, Solomiya Ivakhiv,Batjer, SunmiSolomiya Chang, Dmitri Berlinsky, Simeonov, Chiche, Vadim Gluzman, Karen Gomyo, Tessa Lark, Timothy Lees, and Esther Yoo. Chiche, Vadim Gluzman, Karen Gomyo, Tessa Lark, Timothy Lees, and Esther Yoo.

KayKim, Kim, pianist. an chamber active chamber musician, pianist Kayconcertizing Kim enjoys concertizing dom Kay pianist. As anAs active musician, pianist Kay Kim enjoys domestically and internationally each season. She performed in recitals members Chica- Symphony O internationally each season. She performed in recitals withwith the the members ofofChicago go Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra York Philharmonic Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Paris Opera Orchestra, Chic and Paris Opera Orchestra, Chicago Chamber Musicians, the recipients of Stradivari Society Musicians, the recipients of Stradivari Society Award, as well as with the faculties of the Ju Award, as well as with the faculties of the Juilliard School, Northwestern University and Indiana Northwestern Indiana among others. She has been one of the pianis University amongUniversity others. Sheand has been one University of the pianists of Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Symphonyrehearsals Orchestra’s conductor’s rehearsals over a decade working with many distinguishe conductor’s for over a decade working withfor many distinguished conductors including Riccardo Daniel Barenboim, BernardHaitink, Haitink, Mafred Mafred Hoeneck Stéphane Denève and and perfor including Riccardo Muti,Muti, Daniel Barenboim, Bernard Hoeneckand and Stéphane Denève performed in CSO’s subscription concerts conceived by Pierre Boulez. Ms. Kim was heard on subscription concerts conceived by Pierre Boulez. Ms. Kim was heard on WFMT radio broadcasts performing in t WFMT radio broadcasts performing in the company’s 40th Anniversary Celebration as well as First Monday Series 40th Anniversary Celebration as well as First Monday Series by Chicago Chamber Musicians, the Dame Myra Hess C by Chicago Chamber Musicians, the Dame Myra Hess Concert Series, the Rush Hour Concert series, Impromptu the Jewel RushBox Hour Concert series, Impromptu andperformances Jewel Box Series andvenues has presented recitalsGordon and performances in majo and Series and has presented recitals and in major such as Bennett Hall as Bennett Gordon HallKennedy Series atCenter’s RaviniaConservatory Festival, Kennedy Project, Weill Hall and t Series at Ravinia Festival, Project, Center’s Carnegie Conservatory Weill Hall and the GrantCarnegie Park Music Festival. She also has CBS Earlyin Show withperforming violinist Itzhak Perlman. AsItzhak a former mem- As a former Music Festival. Sheappeared also hasinappeared CBSperforming Early Show with violinist Perlman. ber of a musical ambassador Chicago Friends, Ms.Kim Kimtraveled traveled to presenting a a comprehe musical ambassador groupgroup Trio Trio Chicago andand Friends, Ms. to over over2020countries countries presenting comprehensive array of American music since 2006. Her chamber music performances can be heard in recordings American music since 2006. Her chamber music performances can be heard in recordings on Summit Records and on Summit Records and MSR Classics. Ms. Kim teaches accompanying at Northeastern Illinois University. Her Ms. Kimteaching teachesand accompanying at Northeastern Heratprevious teaching and staff previous staff pianist positions include theIllinois BienenUniversity. School of Music Northwestern University, the pianist positio Bienen School of Music at Northwestern Jacob School of Music at and Indiana University and the Ju Jacob School of Music at Indiana University andUniversity, the Juilliard the School during the academic year The Perlman Music Music in theand Marche Italy andMusic Alessi Program, Seminar during A native of South duringProgram, the academic year TheinPerlman Musictheinsummer. the Marche in Italy and Korea, AlessiMs. Seminar durin Kim attended Seoul National University for her undergraduate study and University of Michigan for her graduate A native of South Korea, Ms. Kim attended Seoul National University for her undergraduate study and University o degrees. She holds a doctoral degree in piano performance from Northwestern University. her graduate degrees. She holds a doctoral degree in piano performance from Northwestern University.

Noah Kim, piano. Noah, 17, is a senior at Vernon Hills High School and studies piano as a Scholar the Music Institute of Chicago's Academy with Artist-in-Residence Marta Aznavoorian. Noah wa Young Pianists Abroad Scholar, a scholarship created in collaboration between Chicago 11Sister Cities and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. As a Scholar, Noah has performed at Conservatoire Serge Ra

Bienen Music at Northwestern University, the Jacob Her School of Music at Indiana University and Ms. KimSchool teachesof accompanying at Northeastern Illinois University. previous teaching and staff pianist position during the academic yearatand The Perlman Music Program, theMusic Marche in Italy University and Alessiand Seminar Bienen School of Music Northwestern University, the JacobMusic Schoolin of at Indiana the Ju during theofacademic year and Perlman Music Program, Music in the Marche in Italy and Alessi Seminar during A native South Korea, Ms.The Kim attended Seoul National University for her undergraduate study and Univer A of South Korea,She Ms.holds Kim aattended National University for herfrom undergraduate studyUniversity. and University of hernative graduate degrees. doctoralSeoul degree in piano performance Northwestern her graduate degrees. She holds a doctoral degree in piano performance from Northwestern University.

Noah Kim, piano. Noah, is a senior at Vernon High and studies piano as a Sc Noah Kim, piano. Noah, 17, is 17, a senior at Vernon Hills HighHills School and School studies piano as a

Noah Kim, Institute piano. 17, isInstitute a senior Vernon Hills High andMarta studiesAznavoorian. piano the Music of Music Chicago's Academy withAcademy Artist-in-Residence Noa Scholarship Fellow atNoah, the of at Chicago’s withSchool Artist-in-Residence Marta as a Scholar the Music Institute of Chicago's Academy with Artist-in-Residence Marta Aznavoorian. Noah was Aznavoorian. Noah was selected as a Young Pianists Abroad Scholar, a scholarship created in Young Pianists Abroad Scholar, a scholarship created in collaboration between Chicago Sister collaboration between Chicago Sister Cities International and the Chicago Symphony Young Pianists Abroad Scholar, a scholarship in Noah collaboration betweenatOrchesChicago Sister Cities and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. As acreated Scholar, has performed Conservatoire Ser tra. As a Scholar, Noah has performed at Conservatoire Serge Rachmaninoff in Paris and the and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. As a Scholar, Noah has performed at Conservatoire Serge Rac Paris and City the Hall. Hamburg Cityperform Hall. Noah will solo perform more recitals around Hamburg Noah will four more recitalsfour around thesolo world. In 2023, Noah the world. Paris and the Hamburg City Hall. Noah will perform four more solo recitals around the world. In 20 was chosen a NationalYoungArts YoungArts Winner. addition, he was winner and chosen as aasNational Winner.InIn addition, he the wasfirst-prize the first-prize winner and Young chosen as a National YoungArts Winner. In International addition, he Piano was the first-prize He winner and Young Jury A Young Jury Award winner of the Arthur Fraser Competition. will make of the Arthur Fraser International Piano Competition. He will make his debut with the South Carolina P of the Arthur Fraser International Piano Competition. He in willthemake his debut theNoah South his debut with the South Carolina Philharmonic 2024/2025 concertwith season. wasCarolina Philhar 2024/2025 concert season. Noah was also Foundation the first-prize Young winner of the 2022 Crain-Maling Foundation C also the first-prize winner of theNoah 2022 Crain-Maling Competition. Noah was a two2024/2025 concert season. was also the first-prizeCSO winner ofArtists the 2022 Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Y Competition. Noah wasConcerto a two-time winner of the DePaul Concerto Festival and first-prize Sejong Music Competition time winner of the DePaul Festival and Sejong Music Competition as well. Noah won in many Competition. Noah was a two-time winner of the DePaul Concerto Festival and Sejong Music Competition as we other competitions suchother as the competitions Walgreens National Concerto Competition, Illinois StateConcerto Teachers Music Associfirst-prize many such Walgreens National Competition, Illinois first-prize inin many other competitions such as as thethe Walgreens National Concerto Competition, Illinois State Sta Te ation Competition, Society of American Musicians Competition, Clara Schumann International Piano CompetiAssociation Competition, Society of American Musicians Competition, Clara Schumann International Piano Association Competition, Society of American Musicians Competition, Clara Schumann International tion, and CAMTA Roberta Savler Competition. He was also a second-prize winner of the David D. Dubois Piano Piano Com CAMTA Roberta Savler Competition. He was also a second-prize winner of the David D. Dubois Piano Co CAMTA Roberta Savler Competition. also atwice second-prize of the David Competition in Ohio. Previously, Noah hasHe beenwas featured in WFMT’swinner “Introductions. ” Noah D. has Dubois soloed inPiano Compet Noah has been featured twice WFMT’s “Introductions.” Noah hasthesoloed in Syma four-concert aPreviously, four-concert serieshas with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Civic Orchestra ofNoah Chicago Oistrakh Previously, Noah been featured twice in in WFMT’s “Introductions.” hasand soloed in a four-concert series seri wit phony of Chicago. Noah Civic has performed in of master classes with suchSymphony as John O’Conor, Lowenthal, Symphony Orchestra, Civic Orchestra of Chicago and the Oistrakh Symphony ofJerome Chicago. Noah has perform Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Chicago and thepianists Oistrakh of Chicago. Noah has performed in John Perry, Gilbert Kalish, Alan Chow, Daniel Shapiro, Jon Kimura Parker, Gilles Vonsattel, Azaf Zohar, Jeffrey with pianists such as John O’Conor, Jerome Lowenthal, John Perry, Gilbert Kalish, Alan Chow, Daniel Shapiro, with pianists such as John O’Conor, Jerome Lowenthal, John Perry, Gilbert Kalish, Alan Chow, Daniel Shapiro, Jon K Biegel, Christopher Harding, Winston Choi, Sylvia Wang, Marian Hahn, and Michael Brown, among many others. GillesVonsattel, Vonsattel, AzafZohar, Zohar, Jeffrey Biegel, Christopher Harding, Winston Choi, Sylvia Wang, Marian Hahn, a Gilles Jeffrey Christopher Harding, Winston Choi, Sylvia Wang, In addition to solo Azaf endeavors, Noah is anBiegel, avid chamber musician. Noah was a member of The Goya Trio Marian at The Hahn, and M amongmany many others. addition endeavors, Noah is avid anChamber avid chamber musician. a member among others. InIn addition toto solo endeavors, Noah is an chamber musician. NoahNoah was awas member of Theo Academy. The Goya Trio won first prize insolo the Rembrandt High School Music Competition, the Chicago National Chamber Music Competition, and the A.N. & Pearl G. Barnett Chamber Music Competition. This past The first prize in the Rembrandt High School Chamber MusicMusic Competition, the Chi The Academy. Academy.The TheGoya GoyaTrio Triowon won first prize in the Rembrandt High School Chamber Competition, th summer, Noah was selected to attend Music@Menlo, the Fellowship Program at the Montecito International Music Chamber thethe A.N. & Pearl G. G. Barnett Chamber Music Competition. 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Kyung Sun Lee, violin. Korean leadingleading Kyung SunKyung hasSun captured Kyung Sun Lee, violin. Korean violinist Lee numerous has captured numerous pri Kyung Sun Lee, violin. Koreanviolinist leading violinistLeeKyung Sun Lee has prizes captured numero including Tchaikovsky Competition(1994), Queen Elizabeth Competition(1993), Washington Tchaikovsky Competition(1994), Queen Elizabeth Competition(1993), Washington Tchaikovsky Competition(1994), QueenInternational Elizabeth Competition(1993), Washing International Competition(1991) and the Montreal Competition(1991). After Competition(1991) and the Montreal International Competition(1991). After becoming Assistant becoming Assistant Professor of Violin at theInternational Oberlin Conservatory in the fall of 2001, then becoming Ass Competition(1991) and the Montreal Competition(1991). After Violin at the OberlinatConservatory the fall ofin2001, Associate at theatUniversity of H Associate Professor University in of Houston fallthen of 2006, hasProfessor beenProfessor Professor Violin at the Oberlinthe Conservatory in the fall the of 2001, then she Associate at the Universit National since 2009at toSeoul 2022. National She has taught for twosince summers Aspen MufallSeoul of 2006, she University has been Professor University 2009attothe 2022. She has taught for fall of 2006,and shehas hasbeen been Professor at Seoul National University since 2009 toFestivals. 2022. She has taug sic Festival, invited to play the Seattle and the Marlboro Chamber Music at the Aspen Music Festival, and has been invited to play the Seattle and the Marlboro Chamber M atLeethe MusicasFestival, beenInternational invited to play Seattle the Marlboro Chamb hasAspen been invited a faculty atand the has Bowdoin Musicthe Festival andand the Heifetz Lee has been invited as a faculty at the Bowdoin International Music Festival and the Heifetz International Institute International Institute in 2022. Lee is aInternational former memberMusic of the acclaimed KumHo/Asiana String Lee has been invited asthea faculty at the Bowdoin Festival and the Heifetz International In is a former oftoured acclaimed KumHo/Asiana String Quartet, whom toured worldwide. In recent Quartet, withmember whom she worldwide. In recent years she has also been inwith demand as ashe judge of violin comis a former of acclaimed KumHo/Asiana String Quartet, with whom she toured worldwide. petitions the International Tibor Juniorcompetitions Competition in Switzerland, International Competialso beenincluding inmember demand as the a judge of violin including theSingapore International Tibor Junior CompetitionIninr alsoand been in demand as a judge ofand violin competitions including theLee International Tibor Junior Kyung Competit tion theInternational Johaim International Competition in Hannover, Germany. Kyung Sun studied at Seoul National Singapore Competition the Johaim International Competition in Hannover, Germany. Su University, Peabody Conservatory, and Juilliard. Her teachers have included Sylvia Rosenberg, in Robert Mann and Singapore International Competition and the Johaim International Competition Hannover, Germany. Kyu at Seoul National University, Peabody Conservatory, and Juilliard. Her teachers have included Sylvia Rosenberg, Rob

Dorothy Delay. She plays a Joseph Guarnerius violin dating from 1723 and she is the artistic director of Changwon at Seoul National University, Peabody Conservatory, and Juilliard. Her teachers have included Sylvia Rosenberg International Chamber Music Festival and Seoul Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra. From January 2023 Kyung Sun Lee has been named the Dorothy Richard Starling Chair in Violin Studies at Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University. Yunjin Ro is a versatile cellist who performs as a soloist, educator, and orchestral musician in both the United States and South Korea. She currently plays with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra and the Peoria Symphony Orchestra as an assistant principal. Ro began her musical journey with piano at five and switched to cello a year later. At 18, she was honored with the rare distinction of early admission to Seoul National University, graduating with top honors. She then pursued her master’s degree at Peabody Conservatory and her doctoral degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with full scholarships.

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COMPOSERS COMPOSERS COMPOSERS COMPOSERS Han-Ki Kim, a Composer and Violinist, graduated from Keimyung University College of Music COMPOSERS Han-Ki Kim, a Composer and Violinist, graduated from Keimyung University College of Music

Han-Ki Kim, a Composer and Violinist, graduated from Keimyung University College of Music

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National AwardininUniversity. 2014and andthe theGrand GrandPrize Prizeof ofthe theRepublic Republicof ofKorea Koreainin2018. 2018.Currently, Currently,he heserves servesasasaaprofessor professoremeritus emeritus Award 2014 Misook Kim, received her B.M. from Seoul National University, Korea. She completed her M.M NationalUniversity. University. National Misook Kim, received her B.M. from National University, She her completed degrees composition certificate of piano performance atKorea. the University of Texasher at M.M Aus Misook in Kim, received herand B.M.the from Seoul Seoul National University, Korea. She completed degrees composition the of piano performance atKorea. thethe University of Texas Au M.M. andinKim, D.M.A. degrees in and the certificate of piano performance at the Mike Greenberg, writingand incomposition the certificate San Express-News, called composer ‘a bold and Misook received her B.M. fromAntonio Seoul National University, She completed heratM.M M.M Misook Kim, received her B.M. from Seoul National University, Korea. She completed her University ofHe Texas Austin. Reviewer Greenberg, writing in‘her the San Antonio ExMike Greenberg, in thecertificate San Antonio Express-News, composer ‘a boldat–and modernist.’ alsoatwriting has mentioned inMike San Antonio Current, music was fearlessly Modern s degrees composition and the ofpiano piano performancecalled thethe University ofTexas Texas Au degrees inincomposition and the certificate of performance atat the University of at Au press-News, called the composer ‘a bold and unrepentant modernist. ’ He also has mentioned modernist.’ He alsowriting has mentioned in San Antonio Current, ‘her musicfor was fearlessly Modern –ans often highly compressed, proudly declining to participate in the fashion “accessibility” –bold but she Mike Greenberg, in the thewas San Antonio Express-News, called the composer Mike writing San Antonio Express-News, called the composer ‘a‘a bold and in SanGreenberg, Antonio Current, ‘her in music fearlessly Modern – spiky, protean, often highly often highly compressed, proudly to participate in the fashion “accessibility” – but sh footed in herHe instincts andmentioned her craftdeclining that she Antonio earned her listeners’ trust tofor lead them safely and enjo modernist.’ alsodeclining has San Current, ‘her music wasshe fearlessly Modern modernist.’ He also has mentioned ininSan Current, ‘her music was fearlessly ––s compressed, proudly to participate inAntonio the fashion for “accessibility” – but was so Modern in her instincts andwon herher craft that sheAlliance earned her listeners’ trust tofor lead them safely enjo the strange realmsfooted she conjured.’ has International forlisteners’ Women in Music (IAWM) Judithand Zaimon often highly compressed, proudly declining to participate thefashion fashion “accessibility” but sh sure-footed incompressed, herKim instincts and craft that sheto earned her trust to lead safely often highly proudly declining participate ininthe for them “accessibility” ––but sh the strange she conjured.’ Kim has won International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM) Judith Zaimo Long Island realms Arts Council International Composition Competition in 2007 and the 2008 International Sejong Music footedininher herinstincts instinctsand andher hercraft craftthat thatshe sheearned earnedher herlisteners’ listeners’trust trustto tolead leadthem themsafely safely andenjo enjo 13 and footed Long Island Arts Council International Composition Competition in 2007 and the 2008 International Sejong Music thestrange strangerealms realmsshe sheconjured.’ conjured.’Kim Kimhas haswon wonInternational InternationalAlliance Alliancefor forWomen WomenininMusic Music(IAWM) (IAWM)Judith JudithZaimo Zaimo the

and enjoyably through the strange realms she conjured.’ Kim has won International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM) Judith Zaimont Award, the Long Island Arts Council International Composition Competition in 2007 Competition. Most recently, KimComposition has won Competition. The 2018 Global MusicKim Awards Music Teachers Nati and the 2008 International Sejong Music Most recently, has wonand The 2018 Global Music Awards and Music Teachers National Association, ISMTA Commissioned Composer Competition for her Commissioned Composer Competition for2018 her composition orchestra, TheTeachers AWAKENING. Her m Competition. Most recently, Kim has won The Global Music for Awards and Music National Associa composition for orchestra, The AWAKENING. Her music was broadcasted on Classical Spotlight of KPAC (Texas Classical Spotlight of KPAC (TexasforPublic Radio) andforWFMT (Chicago’s Classical Radio). In the Commissioned Composer Competition her composition orchestra, The AWAKENING. Her music wasfal br Public Radio) and WFMT (Chicago’s Classical Radio). In the fall of 2006, Kim joined the faculty at the ConservaClassical Spotlight of KPAC (Texas Public andCollege. WFMT (Chicago’s Classical Radio). In the fall of 2006, K faculty at the Conservatory of Music at Radio) Wheaton tory of Music at Wheaton College.

faculty at the Conservatory of Music at Wheaton College.

Eun Young Lee, a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow, has been lauded for her “imaginative us

Eun Lee, a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow, has been her “imaginative use of EunYoung Young Lee, a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow, haslauded been for lauded for her “imaginative use of distinctiv (The Boston Musical Intelligencer) and writes music for a variety of instrumentations distinctive sonorities,” (The Boston Musical Intelligencer) and writes music for a variety of (The Boston Musical Intelligencer) and writes music for a variety of instrumentations. She has wo instrumentations. She hasMusic workedEnsemble, with the New Pacifica York New Quartet, Music Ensemble, Quartet,St. Paul Cha New York New eighthPacifica blackbird, New York NewSt.Music Ensemble, Pacifica Quartet, eighth St. Paul Chamber Orch eighth blackbird, Paul Chamber Orchestra, Gemini Ensemble, Leftblackbird, Coast Chamber EnsemEnsemble, Left Coast Chamber Ensemble, dissonArt ensemble, INTERWOVE Ensemble, CoastINTERWOVEN, Chamber Ensemble, dissonArt INTERWOVEN, Radius e ble, dissonArtLeft ensemble, Radius ensemble and ensemble, ensemble mise-en, among ensemble mise-en, among other ensembles. She has received a number of awards, other ensembles. She has received a number of awards, including first aprize at the of Tsang-Houei ensemble mise-en, among other ensembles. She has received number awards, including firsi Hsu International Music Composition Competition in Taiwan. Her music hasTaiwan. been featured Tsang-Houei Hsu International Music Composition Competition inHer Taiwan. Herbee m Tsang-Houei Hsu International Music Composition Competition in music has on several CDs including recent releases - Nong by gamin, E Plurius Unum by Liza StepanoseveralCDs CDs including recent releases - Nong by gamin, E PluriusbyUnum by Liza Stepanova, and From E several including recent Nong by gamin, Plurius Lizahave Stepanova, From va, and Fromreleases East to -West by Sojung Lee E Hong. HerUnum compositions also beenand selected forEast to West b Hong.Her Her compositions have been selected for broadcasts on the European Union and Hong. compositions also also beenUnion selected for on the European Broadcasting Union Korean broadcasts on the Europeanhave Broadcasting and the broadcasts Korean Broadcasting System. She earned aBroadcasting PhD at theand the System. earned aand PhD at the University of Chicago, andofmaster’s degrees atdegrees Manhattan School andofEw University of Chicago, at Manhattan Music Ewha Woman’s University. She of hasMusic System.She She earned a master’s PhD atdegrees the University ofSchool Chicago, andand master’s at Manhattan School M served on the faculty of the Boston Conservatory since 2014 as well as at Tufts University as a visiting professor in University. She hashas served on the of theof Boston Conservatory since 2014 as well as at University a visi University. She served onfaculty the faculty the Boston Conservatory since 2014 asTufts well as at TuftsasUnive 2016-2017. For more information, please visit www.eunyoungleemusic.com. in 2016-2017. For more information, please visit www.eunyoungleemusic.com.

in 2016-2017. For more information, please visit www.eunyoungleemusic.com.

Teddy (born 1983) is a versatile composer, pianist, and whose educator whose compositi TeddyNiedermaier Niedermaier (born versatile pianist, and educator Teddy Niedermaier 1983) (bornis a1983) iscomposer, a versatile composer, pianist, composiand educator whos tions focus on dramatic continuityintensity. and narrative He has received commissions dramatic continuity and narrative He intensity. has received commissions from thefrom New Juilliard En dramatic continuity and narrative intensity. He has received commissions from the New theClassical New Juilliard Ensemble, New York Classical Players, Symphonic New Winds,Music Indiana York Players, Minnesota Symphonic Winds,Minnesota Indiana University Ensemble, Se University New Music Ensemble, Sejong Cultural Society Winds, of Chicago, and Hidden Valley Music York Classical Players, Minnesota Symphonic Indiana University New Music Society of Chicago, and Hidden Valley Music Seminars, as well as from several other organizations Ea Seminars, as well as from several other organizations and individual musicians. He is a threeSociety of is Chicago, and winner Hidden Music Seminars, as well as Teddy from several other his or musicians. He three-time of Valley an ASCAP Composition self-publishes time winner ofaan ASCAP Plus Composition Award.Plus Teddy self-publishesAward. his compositions and ishas a three-time winner of anasASCAP Plus Composition self-p and is a membermusicians. ASCAP.He performed extensively a as recitalist andand collaborative pianist. ATeddy graduate of isofa member ofHe ASCAP. He has performed extensively a recitalist collaborativeAward. pianist. A graduate of The Juilliard School and Indiana University, Teddy’s principal composition teachers School Indiana University, Teddy’s principal composition teachers John Corigliano, Samuelpianist. Adler, A R and isand a member of ASCAP. He has performed extensively as ainclude recitalist and collaborative include John Samuel Adler, Robert Beaser, Baker,aDavid Dzubay, and Alex Lubet. He also holds Claude David Dzubay, and Alex Lubet. HeClaude also holds Master ofteachers Business Administration degree fromSam the SchoolBaker, andCorigliano, Indiana University, Teddy’s principal composition include John Corigliano, a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago. As a former faculty member at RooChicago. As a former faculty member at Roosevelt University, Oberlin Conservatory, and the European American Mu Claude Baker,Oberlin DavidConservatory, Dzubay, and Lubet. He also holds a Mastersummer of Business degr sevelt University, andAlex the European programAdministration in Paris, summer program in Paris, Teddy provided instructionAmerican in musicMusical theoryAlliance and music composition. His collaboration w Teddy provided in musicmember theory andatmusic composition. His collaboration with flute icon Jeanne Chicago. As ainstruction former faculty Roosevelt University, Oberlin Conservatory, andBaxthe European A Jeanne Baxtresser,Excerpts Orchestral Excerpts for2,Flute Volumeby 2, Theodore was published Theodore Presser in 2019, and was tresser, Orchestral for Flute Volume was published PresserbyCo. in 2019, and was aCo. Finalist summer program in Paris, Teddy provided instruction in music theory and music composition. the National Flute NewlyPublished Published Music Award in 2020. Teddy currently in ColoradoHis withco hi for the National FluteAssociation’s Association’s Newly Music Award in 2020. Teddy currently residesresides in Colorado Jeanne Baxtresser, Orchestral Excerpts for Flute Volume 2, was published by Theodore Presser Co. in 2 withhis his orange wife, Susan, andCrema. his orange tabby, Crema. and tabby,

the National Flute Association’s Newly Published Music Award in 2020. Teddy currently resides in Colo and his orange tabby, Dong-ilCrema. Sheen was born in Seoul, Korea. He was described as “a quiet revolutionary who broke Dong-il Sheen was born in Seoul, Korea. He was described as “a quiet revolutionary who broke

classical (Culture and Me magazine 2006). In2006). a 2002 in theinNew Music Compositio the barriermusic” of classical music” (Culture and Me magazine In aarticle 2002 article the New journal, Professor Young-Han Heo of the Korean University of quiet Arts wrote, “Dong Music Composition and Critics journal, Professor Young-Han Heodescribed of the Korean Dong-il Sheen was born in Seoul, Korea. HeNational was as National “a revolutionary University of Artsfilled wrote,the “Dong-il Sheeninisour composer who filledstyle the huge void in our livesHe explored m composer huge void lives with a new creative music. classicalwho music” (Culture and Mea magazine 2006). In a of 2002 article in the New Music with a new style of creative music. He explored music style that was ignored by other composwas ignored by other composers and now firmly established his own style.” Mr. Sheen has been ac Professor Young-Han Heo thehasKorean National ers journal, and now firmly established his own style. ” Mr. of Sheen been active in writingUniversity music in of Arts w music in manystyles, different including European Korean music, chi many different including European music, traditional music,ofchildren’s composer who filledstyles, thewestern huge voidwestern in our lives withmusic, aKorean newtraditional style creative music. He film soundtracks, and and musicals. HeHegraduated SeoulNational National University received his Master’s music, film soundtracks, musicals. graduated Seoul University and and received his Master’s degree degree at th was ignored by other composers and now firmly established his own style.” Mr. Sheen at the New York University Graduate School Music. He collaborated with pianist Hee in the album University Graduate School of Music. Heofcollaborated with pianist Jung HeeJung Han in Han the album Blue Bicycle, which music in many different styles, including western European music, traditional Korea a critical acclaim. He started the new style music movement “Han-ma-dang” and “Music Composers-ma-dang.” In 20 14 film soundtracks, and musicals. He graduated Seoul National University and received his Master’s collaborated with writer-illustrator Jae-soo Liu in the CD-Book Yellow Umbrella, which was named as one of the 10 b

composer who filled the huge void in our lives with a new style of creative music. He explored mu was ignored by other composers and now firmly established his own style.” Mr. Sheen has been act music in many different styles, including western European music, traditional Korean music, chil film soundtracks, and musicals. He graduated Seoul National University and received his Master’s degree at th University Graduate School of Music. He collaborated with pianist Jung Hee Han in the album Blue Bicycle, which aBlue critical acclaim. started the anew styleacclaim. music He movement “Han-ma-dang” “Music“Han-ma-dang” Composers-ma-dang.” In 200 Bicycle, whichHe later received critical started the new style music and movement and collaborated with writer-illustrator Jae-soo Liu collaborated in the CD-Book Yellow Umbrella, which named as one of the 10 b “Music Composers-ma-dang. ” In 2002, Mr. Sheen with writer-illustrator Jae-soo Liuwas in the CD-Book Yellow by Umbrella, which was Times. named asJapanese one of thepianist 10 bestTakako illustrated books by the Newa York books the New York Takahashi made CD Times. of Mr.Japanese Sheen’spianist music in Japan. Takako Takahashi made a CD of Mr. Sheen’s music in Japan. He received numerous awards including the Best numerous awards including the Best Young Artists of the Year award from the Korean Ministry of Culture & Tou Young Artists of the Year award from the Korean Ministry of Culture & Tourism in 2003, and the Grand Prize of and the Grand Prize of the Year in composers and conductors categories from the Korean Broadcasting Service (K the Year in composers and conductors categories from the Korean Broadcasting Service (KBS) in 2004. Mr. Sheen Mr. Sheen is theofPresident of theAssociation Composer’s Association (Jahkgok-ma-dang), Co-president of Prothe Children’s Art is the President the Composer’s (Jahkgok-ma-dang), and Co-president and of the Children’s Arts and a board of Isang Yun Peace Foundation. duction and amember board member of Isang Yun Peace Foundation.

Heeyoung Yang. Inspired by diverse cultural backgrounds, Yang has been actively composing v

Heeyoung Yang. Inspired by diverse cultural backgrounds, Yang has been actively composwithvarious a broad spectrum that crosses multiple dimensions: East andthe theEast West, ing music with a broad spectrum that crosses multiplethe dimensions: andthe theold and the new, and the andnew, the the sacred and the Such are naturally emb West, the logical, old and the irrational andsecular. the logical, andcross-cultural the sacred and components the secular. Such cross-cultural components are naturally embedded in her approach to musical language, timbre, approach to musical language, timbre, intonation, lyric, pulsation, time, and expression. These ingre intonation, lyric, pulsation, time, and expression. These ingredients Heeyoung’s Heeyoung’s music to deliberately touch the audience throughenable a unique way ofmusic delivering Korean to deliberately touch the audience through a unique way of delivering Korean and Western music tradition in a contemporary form and through lyrical and imaginative storytelling of her thoug music tradition in a contemporary form and through lyrical and imaginative storytelling of her thoughts and faith. Originally from South Korea, Heeyoung Yang received both her D.M.A. and M.M. in music composition from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati, working with Originally fromMichael South Fiday, Korea, Heeyoung received both her and her M.M. inand music from t Joel Hoffman, Mara Helmuth,Yang and Douglas Knehans. She D.M.A. also received M.M. B.M.composition from Conservatory of Music at the University Cincinnati, withand Joel Hoffman, Michael Fiday,UniverMara Helmuth, a Yonsei University in South Korea. She lives of in the Bay Area working of California teaches composition at Oikos sity in Oakland. Knehans. She also received her M.M. and B.M. from Yonsei University in South Korea. She lives in the Bay Area of Ca

teaches composition at Oikos University in Oakland. Mischa Zupko. Celebrated for compositions that are emotionally-charged and viscerally-en-

Mischa for excites compositions that are andconcerviscerally-engaging gaging,Zupko. composerCelebrated Mischa Zupko both musicians andemotionally-charged audiences. Zupko’s piano Mischa Zupko excites both musicians and ofaudiences. Zupko’s piano concerto, was to, “Fahrenheit”, was declared “a powerhouse the evening” by Chicago Tribune’s John“Fahrenheit”, von Rhein and “harrowing and gripping” by Classical VoiceJohn Northvon America. a review of his new powerhouse of the evening” by Chicago Tribune’s RheinInand “harrowing and gripping” release “Eclipse”, Bob O’Neil of Positive writes“Eclipse”, “Zupko’s chamber musicofleaves me Feedback writ Voice North America. In a review of hisFeedback new release Bob O’Neil Positive uncharacteristically speechless….This music appears to have no specific roots, doesn’t seem to chamber music leaves me uncharacteristically speechless….This music appears to have no specific ro derive from any other composer. It simply asserts itself with force and eloquence.” Zupko has seem derivefavorable from any otherfrom composer. simply asserts itselfTommasini with force Zup alsoto received reviews New YorkItTimes critic Anthony andand the eloquence.” L.A. received favorable reviews from York Times Anthony and Reader the L.A. and has been feat Times and hasNew been featured in thecritic Chicago TribuneTommasini and the Chicago for Times his significant compositional activity in Chicago’s new music scene. Zupko has been a featured guest on David Osenberg’s weekChicago Tribune and the Chicago Reader for his significant compositional activity in Chicago’s new music scene. Zup ly radio program, “Cadenza” (WWFM). Zupko’s works have been championed, commissioned premiered by have been c a featured guest on David Osenberg’s weekly radio program, “Cadenza” (WWFM). and Zupko’s works leading United States orchestras and chamber groups including the Grant Park Symphony and Chorus, the Mincommissioned and premiered by leading United States orchestras and chamber groups including the Grant Park Sym nesota Orchestra, the Pacific Symphony, the New York Youth Symphony, the Civitas Ensemble, the Western Brass Chorus, Orchestra,Ensemble, the Pacific Symphony, theMusic New Project, York Youth Symphony, the Civitas Ensemble, t Quintet,the theMinnesota Aspen Contemporary Fulcrum Point New American Modern Ensemble, Brass Quintet, the Aspen Contemporary Fulcrum Point New Music Project, American Ensemble Camerata Chicago Chamber Orchestra, the Ensemble, St. Olaf Band, Eighth Blackbird, Corigliano Quartet and LincolnModern Trio. He has worked withOrchestra, members ofthe theSt. Chicago Orchestra and members of theQuartet Kronos, and Vermeer and Trio. He has w Chicago Chamber Olaf Symphony Band, Eighth Blackbird, Corigliano Lincoln Pacifica Quartets. Other significant commissions have come from the Fromm Foundation, the Barlow Endowment members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and members of the Kronos, Vermeer and Pacifica Quartets. Other and the Gilmore International Keyboard Festival. Performances of Zupko’s works have been featured at Carnegie commissions have come from the Fromm Foundation, the Barlow Endowment and the Gilmore International Keyboa Hall, Weill Hall, Merkin Hall and Ravinia. He has served as Composer-in-Residence with the Fulcrum Point New Performances works have been featured Carnegie Hall, Weill particle Hall, Merkin and Ravinia. He ha Music Projectof andZupko’s is engaged to serve in the same capacityatwith Fermilab, America’s physics Hall and accelComposer-in-Residence with theawards Fulcrum Point New and is engaged to serve in the same capacity wit erator lab. Mr. Zupko’s numerous include first placeMusic in the Project Pacific Symphony Orchestra’s ‘AMERICAN COMPOSER’S COMPETITION’ ASCAPlab. Morton Youngnumerous Composersawards Awards include includingfirst the first prize America’s particle physics and, three accelerator Mr.Gould Zupko’s place in the Pacific Kaplan Award, the ‘First Music’ award from the New York Youth Symphony, the Jacob Druckman prize from the Orchestra’s ‘AMERICAN COMPOSER’S COMPETITION’, three ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composers Award Music Festival and finalist in the Rome Prize Competition. Recordings of his works are available on Cedille theAspen first prize Kaplan Award, the ‘First Music’ award from the New York Youth Symphony, the Jacob Druckman pri Records, Crystal Records, Innova, American Modern Recordings and ENF. Mr. Zupko is on the faculty at DePaul Aspen Music Festival and finalist in the Rome Prize Competition. Recordings of his works are available on Cedille Reco University School of Music. Records, Innova, American Modern Recordings and ENF. Mr. Zupko is on the faculty at DePaul University School o 15

MUSIC NOTES Rang Rang, piano solo (Eun Young Lee) “Rang, Rang” (2013) for solo piano is based on a Korean folksong, Arirang. In contrast to the broken-hearted mood of the original Arirang, this version is filled with delight. It consists of a diverse styles of expressions, which are not limited to common classical expressions but include rag and ballade styles that interrupt and interact with the original melody.

Joy of Ong-He-Ya for violin and piano (2008, Misook Kim) is based on the Korean traditional folk tune, ‘Pori-Tajak Sori’, a barley threshing song from Kyung-Sang Province. The thematic elements are derived from the simple interval of a major 2nd, minor/major 3rd and perfect 4th. These two short motivic ideas, ‘Ong-He-Ya’ and ‘Uh-Jul-Shi-Gu’, keep repeating and developing as a call and response between violin and piano. A delightful rhythmic motif personifying Korean traditional folk-tunes continues in different registers and instruments. Throughout the piece this simple and clear musical material interacts with a happy theme, representing the joyful and exciting Korean folk song.

Phantom of Arirang for piano solo (Misook Kim) Throughout history, Koreans have sung music in both times of happiness and sorrow and these songs are deeply rooted in the emotions of Koreans. The Phantom of Arirang (2020) is derived from “Arirang” and the hymn, “Amazing Grace,” which is written based on a major pentatonic scale. The main motivic ideas from “Arirang” (a Korean folk song that is also based on the pentatonic scale) and “Amazing Grace” were utilized throughout the work. Throughout history, Koreans have sung music in both times of happiness and sorrow and these songs are deeply rooted in the emotions of Koreans. The Phantom of Arirang (2020) is derived from “Arirang” and the hymn, “Amazing Grace,” which is written based on a major pentatonic scale. The main motivic ideas from “Arirang” (a Korean folk song that is also based on the pentatonic scale) and “Amazing Grace” were utilized throughout the work.

Ta-Ryung I for violin solo (Eun Young Lee): Ta-Ryung I for solo violin without accompaniment is based on a folk tune from southwest Korean, Sae-taryeong (Bird Song). While representing the melody clearly, several techniques of violin are used.

Tae-Pyung-Ga (Eun Young Lee): The lyrics of “Tae-Pyung-Ga” expresses the effort to overcome mundane anguish by singing joyful tunes. This work was completed at MacDowell Colony in May 2010.

Song of Roasted Chestnut (Dong-il Sheen): “Song of Roasted Chestnut” is a folk song from the Kyung-gi province. This song contains a refrain, “Oh, roasted chestnut…”, but the rest of the song describes the scenery of nature found in rural Korean life. “Song of Roasted Chestnut” for piano solo starts off with the original folk song melody. Accompanying parts are 7th chords with variations, keeping the format similar to a rondo or paraphrase.

A Meandering Path (Heeyoung Yang): ‘Ari-Gogae’ (which means ‘a meandering on high hills’), one of many different arguments on the origin of the term ‘Arirang’, has inspired me to start composing this piece. A journey for a long trip along a meandering on high hills (as described in the lyrics) is depicted in this toccatina.

Blue Wave on a Theme of Arirang (Heeyoung Yang): ‘Ari-Gogae’ (which means ‘a meandering on high hills’), one of many different arguments on the origin of the term ‘Arirang’, has inspired me to start composing this piece. A journey for a long trip along a meandering on high hills (as described in the lyrics) is depicted in this toccatina.

Pheasant Hunting Song (Heeyoung Yang). This energetic song that describes hunting pheasants is based on a Korean traditional tune, “Katuri Taryung”. The slow and serious introduction portrays the circumspection and tensions before the hunting begins, which followed by the bouncy and animated passage, suggesting the wild pheasant chases.

Mong-geum-po-taryung (Mischa Zupko): “Mong-gum-po Taryung” is a traditional Korean song named after the harbor in Hwang-hae province of Korea. The song tells the story of a fisherman’s return to the harbor after a long fishing expedition, with his heart filled with longing to reunite with his lover at the Jang-san-got mountain near the harbor. This beautiful melody was popular near the end of the Josun dynasty and is considered a significant example of the new style of folk songs that emerged during that era.

Parangsae (Teddy Niedermaier): Sung as a lullaby, the original Korean melody Saeya, saeya, parang saeya (“Birds, birds, bluebirds”) contains only three pitches: D, G, and A. Filled with large leaps and perfect intervals, the melody creates an empty and mysterious feeling. The sad genesis of this folk song lies with general Bong-Joon Juhn’s failed popular uprising against corrupt rulers and invading Japanese forces in 1895, in the days leading up to Japan’s formal annexation of Korea (which lasted until the end of World War II). This arrangement of Parangsae preserves the leaps and intervals of the original melody, but immediately introduces new pitches (B-flat, A-flat, E-flat, and B-natural in the harmony) that suggest a dark mixture of the G Major and G Phrygian scales. The low, resonant registers of the piano are featured, especially in measures 51 and 75, when the bass states fragmented versions of the melody. Twice we hear outbursts of bird calls in the upper ranges of the piano, which inevitably sink down into more reflective, somber music.

Jindo Arirang (Teddy Niedermaier): Jindo Arirang is a popular Korean folk song emanating from Jindo, an island in Jeolla Province near the southernmost point of the Korean peninsula. The song employs semachi, a metric pattern of three compound beats, often expressed as 9/8 time signature in Western notation. This particular arrangement of Jindo Arirang is inspired by its iconic depiction in the 1993 film Seopyunje, in which several verses of the song are sung; the first verse is slow and dramatic, while each successive verse becomes faster and more energized. In this setting, the opening Adagio is to be performed freely, with dramatic expression, outlining the full range of the violin with competing F# minor and D minor arpeggios. The Allegro energico section represents the next “verse” of the song, with the Jindo Arirang melody more clearly articulated in the violin starting in bar 32. The final “verse,” the Presto section from bar 97, evokes a whirling and dancing finish, employing fragments of the Jindo Arirang theme and confirming the home key of F# minor.

Spring of Home Country (Han-Ki Kim): “Spring of Home Country” can be said to be a work of variation in a word, and it was composed with the theme of the melody of Nanpa Hong, who played an important role in spreading Western music in Korea in the early 1900s. The nursery rhyme “Spring of Home Country” was composed in 1929 and is a familiar melody to all Koreans, young and old. The content of the poem is about the beautiful and nostalgic nostalgia of the village where I lived as a child. Following the lively prelude in 4/4 time, first violin plays the theme in an atmosphere as if reading a poem, followed by the first variation composed of splendid dispersion chords. Variations 2 and 3 are played by intersecting the parts with “Jajinmori” and “Gutgeori,” which are unique Korean rhythms. In the 4th variation, the slow-expanded theme contrasts with the fast tones of the first violin up and down. Then, the 5th Variation of the Cadenza character is played, and the final 6th Variation of the majestic character and a short coda decorate the end. In this score, short sentences suitable for the musical situation were also written in the score, so that the performer could feel the Korean sentiment in a more concrete way.

THE SEJONG CULTURAL SOCIETY I. MISSION AND HISTORY The Sejong Cultural Society strives to advance awareness and understanding of Korea’s cultural heritage amongst people in the United States by reaching out to the younger generations through contemporary creative and fine arts. It is our hope that, through this, the rich culture behind Korea’s colorful history will be accessible to people of any ethnicity and nationality while being a unique part of the larger, more familiar Western culture. The Sejong Cultural Society was first conceptualized by founding members including Lucy Park (current executive director), Hyunil Juhn (current co-president), and Aesop Rim (current honorary board). In 2003, the Seoul National University Alumni Association of Chicago agreed to provide a seed grant to create a program dedicated to introducing elements of traditional Korean culture to the US, and on August 20th, 2004, the Sejong Cultural Society was incorporated in the State of Illinois and approved as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. The organization was named after King Sejong the Great (1397-1450), who was a strong patron of music, arts, literature, and science. Under his reign, Korea flourished culturally and academically, and he is now honored for his humanity, vision, and contributions to Korean culture.

II. PROGRAMS A. Sejong Music Competition (piano and violin categories) B. Sejong Writing Competition (essay and sijo categories) C. Sejong International Sijo Competition D. The Sejong Prize for Music Composition E. Sijo Education Programs and Sijo Events F. Development of resource materials A. SEJONG MUSIC COMPETITION One of our flagship programs is the Sejong Music Competition, an annual event since 2004. The goals of the Sejong Music Competition are twofold: to encourage talented young musicians in their studies and to introduce elements of traditional Korean music to younger generations. This competition is open to pre-college students residing in the US and features piano and violin categories. Participants are required to perform music that incorporates traditional Korean musical themes along with their chosen repertoire. Annually, about 100-200 piano and violin students participate in our competition. Since the pandemic lockdown, we have transitioned to a virtual competition format, attracting a significantly larger number of students from a broader geographic area—from the east coast to the west coast and even as far as Hawaii. Regarding the required repertoire, we have commissioned numerous talented composers to create music with Korean traditional themes for this competition, amassing approximately 150 pieces over the past 20 years.

B. SEJONG WRITING COMPETITION Another pivotal program is the Sejong Writing Competition, held annually since 2006. This competition aims

to foster appreciation for Korean literature and motivates participants to compose sijo, a traditional Korean poetry form. Participants are mandated to craft an essay on either short fiction by Korean authors or a Korean folktale, with submissions to be made in English. Over the past decade, the number of participants has seen rapid growth, with submissions ranging from 1,200 to 1,900 from across the USA and Canada. Open to residents of the US and Canada, the Sejong Writing Competition is divided into two categories: •

ESSAY CATEGORY: Focusing on introducing young adults to Korean culture and history through literature, our essay category utilizes folk tales and contemporary literature to explore Korean culture, past and present. It is divided into three divisions: adult (age 30 and younger), senior (grade 12 and younger), and junior (grade 8 and younger). This category is funded in part by the Literature Translation Institute of Korea. Adult And Senior Divisions: Intended to give students a glimpse of Korean life and history through contemporary literature, participants are asked to read and write about selected translated short stories by Korean authors. Junior Division: Korea has a rich tradition of storytelling, and its folk tales reflect important aspects of its history and culture. For this competition, students are asked to read one of several Korean folktales provided on our website and write an essay in response to one of two provided prompts.

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SIJO CATEGORY: Our sijo category brings the sijo, a classic example of traditional Korean fine arts, to a modern English-speaking audience as a unique form of poetry. Participants are asked to write a sijo in English on any topic of their choice. This category is organized in collaboration with the Korea Institute at Harvard University. The 2019 competition marks the introduction of an adult division for the sijo category for anyone age 19 and older, while the pre-college division is open to age 18 and younger. By opening our competition to all ages, we hope to continue to foster an interest in Korean poetry amongst poets both professional and amateur in America and Canada. Although the Sejong Cultural Society’s general focus is on pre-college students and educators, we believe that there is no upper age limit to learning and hope to be able to teach people of all ages about our cultural heritage. Since the competition’s first year in 2006, the Pacific Rim Cultural Foundation (Edward Rim) has continued to provide funds for all Honorable Mentions, which have been named the Friends of the Pacific Rim Award.

C. SEJONG INTERNATIONAL SIJO COMPETITION To meet the substantial demand for the sijo competition from poets worldwide, we inaugurated the Sejong International Sijo Competition in 2021. In 2021 inaugural competition, poets from 12 years to 85 years participated from 19 countries. In 2023, over 350 poets from 29 countries spanning 6 continents participated.

D. THE SEJONG PRIZE (SEJONG INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPOSITION COMPETITION) Traditional Korean music contains many unique elements rhythmically and harmonically. The Sejong Prize for Music Composition encourages composers to explore these elements and incorporate them into their compositions to create contemporary pieces for Western instruments that evoke Korean themes. Using these pieces in numerous performances organized by the Sejong Cultural Society and our music competition, we hope to bring the world of Korean music not only to composers but performers and listeners as well. For our prior competitions, we invited composers, regardless of nationality, race, age, or gender, to submit original pieces incorporating traditional Korean themes written for Western musical instruments and suitable for young student performers. For our 2012 and 2015 Sejong Prize Competition, our goals no longer focused on creating pieces suitable for young performers; instead, we sought to put a heavier emphasis on producing high quality Korean-themed pieces for musicians of any level to play. Our first Sejong Prize Concert, featuring the works of the three international winners of the 2012 Sejong Prize,was held in October 2013 at the University of Chicago.

On January 26, 2014, the Lincoln Trio and past winners of the Sejong Music Competition presented pieces with Korean themes at the popular Sunday Salon Concert Series at the Chicago Cultural Center. The concert was entitled “Music as a Window to Culture” and attended by mostly non-Koreans. On February 6, 2014, we presented the concert “Music and Poetry” at Roosevelt University. The Lincoln Trio performed Korean-inspired pieces composed by winners of the Sejong Prize and by Professor Kyong Mee Choi (Roosevelt University). Throughout the performance, the performers recited several well-known sijo poems by famous Korean poets as well as winning entries from the Sejong Writing Competition’s sijo division.

E. SIJO EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND OTHER SIJO EVENTS As an extension of our Writing Competition’s sijo category, the Sejong Cultural Society offers a variety of sijo education programs for English teachers and poets by providing seminars, workshops, and other resources. The Society aims to assist teachers in teaching sijo in their school classrooms. The Society hopes that Americans and Canadians learn sijo at school alongside other poetry forms such as sonnets, limericks, or haiku while they are young and open to learning.

Sijo Workshops And Online Sijo Class: In collaboration with Professor David McCann of the Korea Institute at Harvard University, Professor Mark Peterson at Brigham Young University, and several high school literature teachers, the Sejong Cultural Society developed teaching materials for educators to use in the classroom. Among other sijo-related resources, they are currently available on our website. Teaching material development was funded by the Korea Foundation and the Academy of Korean Studies; distribution was funded by the Doosan Yonkang Foundation and the Kyobo Daesan Foundation. Our annual sijo workshops have been held at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) in collaboration with the UIC English Department and the Korea Institute at Harvard University. The 2017 workshop was held at the Newberry Library in downtown Chicago. After receiving a grant from the Korea Foundation in 2018, we are holding two sijo workshops at the PianoForte Studio in Chicago—one in May, and one in November. Both are hosted in collaboration with Indiana University’s East Asian Studies Center and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia. Additional presentations on sijo poetry and a brief overview of Korean history were made in many locations in Chicago, Los Angeles, Orange, Seattle, Dallas, and Atlanta over the past several years to educators interested in learning about Korean culture. An interactive workshop on teaching sijo was presented at the National Conference of Teachers of English annual convention. We have also hosted sijo seminar and sijo reading events for the general public at the Harold Washington Library Center in Chi- cago, the Andrew Bae Gallery, and the Poetry Foundation in Chicago since 2010.

Music Inspired By Korean Poetry: Originally, sijo were first and foremost written as songs and per-

formed with musical accompaniment. In continuing this tradition, we have begun to collaborate with numerous musicians from a range of different genres in creating musical works based on and featuring sijo. Through modern and popular mainstream genres of music, we hope that contemporary prize-winning and classic sijo will be used in works that may appeal to the younger generations. In the future, we hope to see sijo expressed through a wide variety of media forms. Our first event featuring such a performance was our “Enchanted Evening with Korean Sijo Poetry, Wine, and Art,” hosted on October 31st, 2015, at the Andrew Bae Gallery. The Chicago-based artists’ collective and youth activist group Elephant Rebellion performed three hip-hop songs, one based on a 2013 Sejong Writing Competition winning entry by Roberto Santos, one based on a sijo by the sixteenth-century Korean courtesan Hwang Chin-i, and an original composition based on sijo written by members of Elephant Rebellion. Since then, Elephant Rebellion has performed sijo hip-hop songs at Northwestern University, Indiana University, University of Illinois, the Korean Street Festival in Chicago, and the Taste of Korea Festival in Skokie.

In 2017 we began our expansion into other genres of music in a concert at the Poetry Foundation titled “Music Inspired by Korean Poetry: Sijo Poems in Settings from Classical to Hip-Hop”. The concert featured classic Korean art songs performed by baritone and piano, contemporary classical pieces composed by Misook Kim (Wheaton Conservatory) and Teddy Niedermaier (Roosevelt University), a jazz ensemble composed by Scott Hall (Columbia College), and hip-hop songs by Elephant Rebellion. In 2019 we presented a concert entitled “Sijo Poetry and Music” at the prestigious Rush Hour Concert Series. It was held at St. James Cathedral in the heart of downtown Chicago and was co-organized with the International Music Foundation—the parent organization of Rush Hour Concerts—and the Poetry Foundation. The program included traditional Korean art songs and contemporary classical ensembles commissioned by the Sejong Cultural Society for this concert. Three composers, Teddy Niedermaier, Misook Kim, and Eun Young Lee (Boston Conservatory, MA) participated.

F. DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF RESOURCE MATERIALS After reaching out to pre-college educators whose students have participated in the Sejong Writing Competition, we discussed a variety of requests and suggestions meant to assist and encourage teachers interested in teaching sijo or Korean literature in their classrooms. In response to these suggestions, we are focusing on the development and expansion of educator resource materials. We visited several schools and video-recorded high school teachers who have incorporated the sijo into their curricula for the past several years and whose students number amongst the past winners of the Sejong Writing Competition. In addition to a variety of teaching plans submitted by numerous teachers who have taught sijo, these recordings are intended to give other educators an idea of how to approach teaching sijo in their own classrooms. The teachers who participated in our program include Ms. Tracy Kaminer at the Randolph Macon Academy in Front Royal, VA; Mr. Chuck Newell at Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga, TN; and Ms. Elizabeth Jorgensen at Arrowhead High School in Hartland, WI. This project is in part funded by a grant from the Academy of Korean Studies in Seoul, Korea. With further funding, we hope to eventually visit additional schools in Texas, New Jersey, California, and Hawaii as well as more elementary schools in order to provide a more diverse range of teaching environments. Additionally, we recorded Ms. Jorgensen teaching the basics of sijo to a group of elementary school students. Sejong Cultural Society YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@sejongculturalsociety) we posted lectures regarding various sijo-related topics-including how to write sijo, how to improve poorly written sijo, and comparisons between sijo, and haiku-by Professors David McCann of Harvard University and Mark Peterson of Brigham Young University. Also posted interviews with sijo competition winners, music performance videos of winners of the Sejong Music Competition, sijo and music concert video recordings, and other resource materials on Korea’s history and culture. Publication Of Sijo Reference Book and Journal Articles: In 2022, Pakyoung Publisher released SIJO: Korea’s Poetry Form, a book published by the Society. This book is currently available on Amazon. This book won the prestigious 2023 Franklin R. Buchanan Prize for an exceptional curricular book awarded by the Association for Asian Studies (AAS), an esteemed organization of 6,500 scholars worldwide. Ms. Elizabeth Jorgenson has additionally published articles on teaching sijo in high school classrooms in professional journals, including the Wisconsin State Reading Association Journal and the Ohio Journal of English Language Arts, and the National Conference of Teachers of English among many others. And she presented sijo lecture at multiple national and state level English teachers and Social Studies teachers organizations’ annual meeting.

III. ORGANIZATION The main direction of the organization is determined at board meetings, while the specifics of each program are determined by individual planning committees, which are comprised of experts in the respective field. Planning committee members are recommended by the Executive Director and approved by the Board of Directors, while officers are elected by the Board of Directors. All officers, board members, and committee members are volunteers and do not take any compensation.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (OFFICERS) Co-President: Hyunil Juhn and Gye Young Park

Treasurer: Esther Yang

Vice President: Sook Park

Executive Director: Lucy Park

Secretary: Helen Kim

Board Chairman: Ho B. Kim

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Andrew Bae

Joong Choh

Sook Park Choh

Yonhee Park Han

Hye Rye Hong

Hyunil Juhn

Ho B. Kim

Hyaesung Kim

Joann Kwak-Kim

You Sim Kim

Young-Kee Kim

Gye Young Park

Lucy Park

Mark Peterson

Esther Yang

Ho B. Kim

Juliana Chyu

You Sim Kim

Jamie Chin

Juliana Chyu

Young K. Kang

Byung Yoon Kim

Kyung W. Koo

Aesop Rhim

Marja Vongerichten

Chi Yong Whang

David Whitney

James Hahn

Hannah Surh

Keith Bowersox

PAST PRESIDENTS Hyunil Juhn

HONORARY BOARD

MUSIC COMPETITION PLANNING COMMITTEE: Kay Kim, chair (Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL) Sojung Hong (Judson University, Elgin, IL) Susan Paik (Colorado Symphony, CO) Misook Kim (Wheaton Conservatory, Wheaton, IL) Kiju Jo (Eligin, IL)

WRITING COMPETITION PLANNING COMMITTEE: Heinz Insu Fenkl, chair (State University of New York at New Paltz, NY) Bruce Fulton (University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada) Seong-Kon Kim (Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea) Young-min Kwon (Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea) David McCann (Harvard University, Cambridge, MA) Mark Peterson (Brigham Young University, Provo, UT) Martha Vickery (Korean Quarterly, St. Paul, MN)

MUSIC COMPOSITION COMPETITION PLANNING COMMITTEE: David Ludwig, chair (Curtis Institute, Phila- delphia, PA) Hi Kyung Kim (University of California Santa Cruz, CA) Geonyong Lee (Korean National University of Arts, Seoul, Korea) Shinuh Lee (Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea) Efstratios Minakakis (New England Conservatory, Boston, MA) Younghi Pagh-paan (University of Arts Bremen, Bremen, Germany) Arlene Sierra (Cardiff Uni- versity, Cardiff, Wales)

ADVISORY COUNCIL: Yumi Hwang-Williams (Colorado Symphony, Denver, CO) Hi Kyung Kim (Univer- sity of California at Santa Cruz, CA) Chang Keun Lee (Kwang-won University, Seoul, Korea) Geon-yong Lee (Korean National University of Arts, Korea) Yong Hi Moon (Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD) Nancy Park (Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago, IL) Desirée Ruhstrat (Northwestern University, Evanston, IL)

20th Anniversary Events Planning Committee Andrew Bae

Hyerye Hong

Kay Kim

Esther Yang

Hyunil Juhn

Kyong Mee Choi

Gye Young Park

Jane Lee

Sojung Lee Hong

Ho B. Kim

Jennifer Cha

Sook Choh

Hyaesung Kim

Joong Haeng Choh

You Sim Kim

SEJONG COMPETITION PARTICIPANTS 2004-2024 SEJONG COMPETITION PARTICIPANTS 2004-2024

Music Competition

Music Composition Competition Other Total US countries

Writing Competition

Year

Total

Essay

Sijo

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

351

208

143

2009

847

399

448

2010

1,169

463

706

2011

1,346

677

669

2012

1,748

799

949

2013

1,503

655

848

2014

1,948

640

1,308

2015

1,403

475

928

2016

1,257

242

1,015

2017

113

1,123

209

914

2018

106

1,121

105

1,016

2019

1,233

148

1,085

2020

215

1,202

190

1,012

2021

126

1,140

1,058

2022

100

1,164

127

1,037

2023 Cumulative Total

100

1,453

262

1,191

1,690

20,147

5,820

14,327

181

International Sijo Competition

Year

Total Entries

#of countries

2021 2022 2023

192 345 348

19 29 29

Cumulative Total

885

MUSIC COMPETITION WINNERS, 2004-2023

First prize winners only. (Teacher’s name) “Korean” denotes award for Best Interpretation of Korean Music Year

2023

2022

Prize

2019

Violin

Senior

Daniel Bae, Pike Rd, AL (Haein Kim)

Christy Kim, Mason, OH (Desirée Ruhstrat)

Junior

Andrew Lee, Camel, IN (Robert Palmer)

Nanane Sawada Naperville, IL (Desirée Ruhstrat)

Elementary

Kinsley Ahn, McLean, VA (Gina Hong)

Harin Lee Gainesville, FL (Kurt Sassmannshaus & Sonja Foster)

Korean/Sr

Josheph Gallwas, Elmhurst, IL (Mary Sauer & Jeff Panko)

Christy Kim Mason, OH (Desirée Ruhstrat)

Korean/Jr

Chloe Ng, Rockville, MD (Vivian Kwok)

Alexandra Dreesen, Buffalo Grove, IL (Injoo Choi)

Korean/Ele

Eric Tong, Lutz, FL (Ivanka Stefanov)

Harin Lee, Gainesville, FL (Kurt Sassmannshaus & Sonja Foster)

Senior

Kenneth Gallwas, Elmhurst, IL (Mary Sauer, Jeff Panko)

John Lee, Vernon Hills, IL (Almita Vamos, Injoo Choi)

Junior

Ryan Lee, Johns Creek, GA (Gina Myung)

Neal K Eisfeldt, Lake Zurich, IL (Almita Vamos, Injoo Choi)

Elementary

Sophie Li, Chicago, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Alexander Moon, Vienna, VA (Ji Hyun Bae)

Korean/Sr

Ethan Zheng, Lake Zurich, IL (Marta Aznavoorian)

Christy Kim, Mason, OH (Desiree Ruhstrat)Julia Kim, Chicago, IL (Sang Mee Lee)

Korean/Jr

Brandon Shin, Birmingham, AL (Tatiana Kasman)

Neal K Eisfeldt, Lake Zurich, IL (Almita Vamos, Injoo Choi)

Korean/Ele

Sophie Li, Chicago, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Harin Lee, Gainseville, FL (Sonja Foster)

Senior

Jackson Hunt, Monaca, PA (Yeeha Chiu)

Ella Saputra, Schaumburg, IL (Desiree Ruhstrat)

Junior

Jeremy Liu, Naperville, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Lauren Kim, Hoffman Estates, IL (Almita Vamos, Injoo Choi)

Elementary

Marcus Yoon, Arlington, VA (Alice Ji)

Xiruo Wang, Chicago, IL (Davis King)

Jackson Hunt, Monaca, PA (Yeeha Chiu) Shivshankar Prasad, Elk Grove Village, IL (Soyoung Kee)

John Lee, Vernon Hills, IL (Almita Vamos, Injoo Choi) Ella Saputra, Schaumburg, IL (Desiree Ruhstrat)

Korean/Jr

Jeremy Liu, Naperville, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Lauren Kim, Hoffman Estates (Almita Vamos, Injoo Choi) Aiden Yu, Chicago, IL (Davis King)

Korean/Ele

Sophie Li, Chicago, IL (Erica Tam-Wang)

Xiruo Wang, Chicago, IL (Davis King)

Senior

Noah Kim, Indian Creek, IL (Marta Aznavoorian)

Esme Arias-Kim, Hoffman Estates, IL (Almita Vamos)

Junior

Matthew Hahn, Lake Forest, IL (Christina Tio & Winston Choi)

Joshua Wolford, Chicago, IL (Stacia Spencer)

Elementary

Kaiden Lee, Chandler, AZ (Fei Xu)

William Maeda, Schaumburg, IL (Taka Matsunaga) Eliana Song, Vernon Hills, IL (Betty Haag-Kuhnke)

Korean/Sr

Noah Kim, Indian Creek, IL (Marta Aznavoorian) Sreedevi Prasad, Ayaan Ahmad, Sharon, MA (Jan Sloman & Ryan Meehan) Anais Elk Grove Village, IL (Soyoung Kee) Feller, San Diego, CA (Martin Beaver)

Korean/Jr

Shixun Song, Buffalo Grove, IL (Elaine Felder) Jayden Kim, Chicago, IL (Yumy Kim)

Joshua Wolford, Chicago, IL (Stacia Spencer)

Korean/Ele

Kaiden Lee, Chandler, AZ (Fei Xu)

Eliana Song, Vernon Hills, IL (Betty Haag-Kuhnke)

Senior

Howard Dai, Northbrook, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Noelle Naito, Elkridge, MD (Almita Vamos)

Junior

Zachary Guo, Deerfield, IL (Soo Young Lee)

Kaylee Kim, Round Lake, IL (Betty Haag-Kuhnke)

Elementary

Jeremy Liu, Naperville, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Riko Pang, Inverness, IL (Betty Haag-Kuhnke)

Primary

none

George Wang, Chicago, IL (Davis King)

Korean/Sr

Howard Dai, Northbrook, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Ella Saputra, Schaumburg, IL (Desiree Ruhstrat)

Korean/Jr

Shixun Song, Buffalo Grove, IL (Elaine Felder)

Henry Auxenfans, Chicago, IL (Stacia Spencer)

Korean/Ele

Jeremy Liu, Naperville, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Emily Chen, Arlington Heights (Injoo Choi)

Korean/Pri

Chloe Chu, Chicago, IL (Erica Tam-Wang)

Sylvia Pine, Chicago, IL (Isabelle Rozendaal)

2021 Korean/Sr

2020

Piano

Year

2018

2017

Prize

2015

2014

Violin

Senior

Ashley Kim, Wilmette, IL (James Giles)

Isabella Brown, Gurnee, IL (Almita Vamos)

Junior

Noah Kim, Indian Creek, IL (Yumy Lee Kim)

Esme Arias-Kim, Hoffman Estates, IL (Almita Vamos)

Elementary

Shixun Song, Buffalo Grove, IL (Yumy Lee Kim)

Lauren Kim, Hoffman Estates (Almita Vamos, Injoo Choi)

Primary

Jeremy Liu, Naperville, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Eliana Song, Vernon Hills, IL (Betty Haag-Kuhnke)

Korean/Sr

Justin Chang, Schaumburg, IL (Sunghoon Mo)

Hannah Lin, Rolling Meadows, IL (Desirre Ruhstrat)

Korean/Jr

Noah Kim, Indian Creek, IL (Yumy Lee Kim)

Ella Saputra, Schaumburg, IL (Desiree Ruhstrat)

Korean/Ele

Shixun Song, Buffalo Grove, IL (Yumy Lee Kim)

Lauren Kim, Hoffman Estates (Almita Vamos, Injoo Choi)

Korean/Pri

Jeremy Liu, Naperville, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Sylvia Pine, Chicago, IL (Isabelle Rozendaal)

Senior

Derek Chung, Long Grove, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Ria Honda, Wilmette, IL (Almita Vamos)

Junior

Aliya Alsafa, Chicago, IL (Sueanne Metz & Matti Raekallio) Linda Wang, Lincolnshire, IL (Hye-Sun Lee)

Elementary

Matthew Hahn (Lake Forest, IL (Christina Tio)

Henry Auxenfans,Chicago, IL (Stacia Spencer)

Primary

Joshua Park, Hinsdale, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Riko Pang, Inverness, IL (Betty Haag-Kuhnke)

Korean/Sr

Ashley Kim, Wilmettte, IL (Brenda Huang)

John Heo, Northbrook, IL (Almita Vamos)

Korean/Jr

Aliya Alsafa, Chicago, IL (Sueanne Metz & Matti Raekallio) Sidney Lee, Arlington Heights, IL (Hye-Sun Lee)

Korean/Ele

Matthew Hahn, Lake Forest, IL (Christina Tio)

Lauren Kim, Hoffman Estates, IL (Injoo Choi & Almita Vamos)

Korean/Pri

Joshua Park, Hinsdale, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Rebekah Kim, Vernon Hills, IL (Desirée Ruhstrat)

Senior

Colin Choi, Northbrook IL (Sueanne Metz)

Zachary Brandon, Battle Creek MI (Almita Vamos & Hye-Sun Lee)

Junior

Ashley Kim, Wilmette IL (Brenda Huang)

Suminne Hong, Vernon Hills IL (Desirée Ruhstrat)

Elementary 2016

Piano

Richelle Shi, Long Grove IL (Brenda Huang) Melody Xu, Naperville IL (Sueanne Metz)

Esme Arias-Kim, Hoffman Estates IL (Betty Haag-Kuhnke)

Primary

Ryan Lee, Bolingbrook IL (Elaine Felder)

Kai Isoke Ali-Landing, Chicago IL (Lucinda Ali)

Korean/Sr

Colin Choi, Northbrook IL (Sueanne Metz)

Zachary Brandon, Battle Creek MI (Almita Vamos & Hye-Sun Lee)

Korean/Jr

Sebastian Ingino, Libertyville IL (Ludmyla Turkalo)

Isabel Chen, Northbrook IL ( Jasmine Lin)

Korean/Ele

David Dai, Lake Zurich IL (Christina Tio)

Elle Cho, Park Ridge IL (Betty Haag-Kuhnke)

Korean/Pri

none

Rebekah Kim, Round Lake IL (Injoo Choi)

Senior

John Schindler, Hartland, WI (Alan Chow)

Karisa Chiu, Palatine, IL (Almita Vamos)

Junior

Emily Cho, Schaumburg, IL (Brenda Huang)

Micah Yoo, Northbrook, IL (Desirée Ruhstrat)

Elementary

Etien Balorda, Berrien Center, MI (Lydia Balorda)

Kaylee Kim, Round Lake, IL (Betty Haag-Kuhnke)

Primary

Henry Shao, Sylvania, OH (Esther Chiu)

Jasmine Horton, Glencoe, IL (Hey-Sun Lee)

Korean/Sr

John Schindler, Hartland, WI (Alan Chow)

Karisa Chiu, Palatine, IL (Almita Vamos)

Korean/Jr

Emily Cho, Schaumburg, IL (Brenda Huang)

Micah Yoo, Northbrook, IL (Desirée Ruhstrat)

Korean/Ele

Etien Balorda, Berrien Center, MI (Lydia Balorda)

Ella Saputra, Schaumburg, IL (Desirée Ruhstrat)

Korean/Pri

Henry Shao, Sylvania, OH (Esther Chiu)

Elle Cho, Park Ridge, IL (Betty Haag-Kuhnke)

Senior

Yerin Yang, Mount Prospect, IL (Brenda Huang)

Joshua Brown, Gurnee, IL (Almita & Roland Vamos)

Junior

Allison Lie, Naperville, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Isabella Brown, Gurnee, IL (Almita & Roland Vamos)

Elementary

Emily Cho, Schaumburg, IL (Brenda Huang)

Abigail Park, Arlington Heights, IL (Hye Sun Lee)

Primary

Emmie Guo, Chicago, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Lauren Kim, Hoffman Estates, IL (Injoo Choi)

Korean/Sr

Derek Chung, Long Grove, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Shannon Kollasch, Naperville, IL (Desirée Ruhstrat)

Korean/Jr

Won Yang, Wilmette, IL (Elaine Felder)

John Heo, Northbrook, IL (Almita Vamos)

Korean/Ele

Emily Cho, Schaumburg, IL (Brenda Huang)

Lena Valenti, Chicago, IL (Sharon Chang)

Korean/Pri

Emmie Guo, Chicago, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Erica Jiyeon Nam, West Chester, (Kurt Sassmannshaus)

Year 2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Prize

Piano

Violin

Senior

Sean Choi, Wilmette, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Julian Rhee, Brookfield, WI (Hye-Sun Lee)

Junior

Yerin Yang, Mount Prospect, IL (Brenda Huang)

Claire Arias-Kim, Hoffman Estates, IL (Almita Vamos)

Elementary

Lilian Xu, Lincolnshire, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Isabel Chen, Northbrook, IL (Hye-Sun Lee)

Primary

Caleb D. Kim, Schaumburg, IL (Brenda Huang)

Foster Ward, Northbrook, IL (Betty Haag-Kuhnke)

Korean/Sr

Daniel Rong, Vernon Hills, IL (Brenda Huang)

Hansuh Rhee, Glenview, IL (Almita & Roland Vamos)

Korean/Jr

David Peng, Buffalo Grove, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Justin Lee, Buffalo Grove, IL (Betty Haag-Kuhnke)

Korean/Ele

Isabel Chen, Northbrook, IL (Inah Chiu)

Korean/Pri

Richard Li, Buffalo Grove, IL (Soyoung Kee)

Esme Arias-Kim, Hoffman Estates, IL (Betty Haag-Kuhnke)

Senior

Kyle Jannak-Huang, Palatine, IL (Brenda Huang)

Tabitha Oh, Chicago, IL (Desirée Ruhstrat)

Junior

Derek Chung, Long Grove, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Julian Rhee, Brookfield, WI (Hye-Sun Lee)

Elementary

Yerin Yang, Mount Prospect, IL (Brenda Huang)

none

Primary

Kimiko Darcy, Chicago, IL (Brenda Huang)

Ella Saputra, Schaumburg, IL (Taka Matsunaga)

Korean/Sr

Amber Scherer, Winnetka, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Christi Park, Hindsdale, IL (Cyrus Forough)

Korean/Jr

Derek Chung, Long Grove, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Justin Lee, Buffalo Grove, IL (Betty Haag-Kuhnke)

Korean/Ele

Yerin Yang, Mount Prospect, IL (Brenda Huang)

Christian D. Kim, Schaumburg, IL (Desirée Ruhstrat)

Korean/Pri

Kimiko Darcy, Chicago, IL (Brenda Huang)

Ella Saputra, Schaumburg, IL (Taka Matsunaga)

Senior

Trenton Takaki, Wilmette, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Gallia Kastner, Arlington Heights, IL (Almita Vamos)

Junior

Eric Lin, Hawthorn Woods, IL (Brenda Huang)

Hannah White, Germantown, WI (Hye-Sun Lee)

Elementary

Colin Choi, Northbrook, IL (Sueanne Metz)

John Heo, Northbrook, IL (Cornelius Chiu)

Korean/Sr

Trenton Takaki, Wilmette, IL (Sueanne Metz)

Claire Bourg, Aurora, IL (Cyrus Forough)

Korean/Jr

Whitney Jin, Naperville, IL (Brenda Huang)

Tabby Rhee, Brookfield, WI (Hye-Sun Lee)

Korean/Ele

David Du, West Lafayette, IN (Nadya Dubikovsky)

Rachel Shekinah Hsu, Wilmette, IL (Desirée Ruhstrat)

Senior

Christopher Park, West Lafayette, IN (Nadya Dubikovsky)

Junior

none

Elementary

Sean Choi, Wilmette, IL (Elaine Felder)

Korean/Sr

Christopher Park, West Lafayette, IN (Nadya Dubikovsky)

Korean/Jr

Vivian Jin, Naperville, IL (Brenda Huang)

Korean/Ele

Yerin Yang, Mount Prospect, IL (Soo Lee)

Julian Rhee, Brookfield, WI (Hye-Sun Lee)

Senior

Andrew Ly, Arlington Heights, IL (Brenda Huang)

Ethan Hoppe, Chicago, IL (Almita Vamos & Marko Dreher)

Junior

Seoyun Baek, Buffalo Grove, IL (Elaine Felder)

Adé Williams, Chicago, IL (Almita Vamos & Marko Dreher)

Korean/Jr

Yesse Kim, Ann Arbor, MI (Panayis Lyras)

Sofia Kim, Wilmette, IL (Almita Vamos)

Korean/Sr

Seoyun Baek, Buffalo Grove, IL (Elaine Felder)

Adé Williams, Chicago, IL (Almita Vamos & Marko Dreher)

Senior

Nathan Noh, Hawthorn Woods, IL (Brenda Huang)

George Hyun, Winnetka, IL (Betty Haag-Kuhnke)

Junior

Seung Joon Kim, Glenview, IL (Micah Yui)

Jennifer Eugena Cha, Naperville, IL (Desirée Ruhstrat)

Korean/Jr

none

Adé Williams, Chicago, IL (Marko Dreher & Almita Vamos)

Korean/Sr

Nathan Noh, Hawthorn Woods, IL (Brenda Huang)

Laura Park, Palatine, IL (Almita Vamos & Marko Dreher)

Christian D. Kim, Schaumburg, IL (Desirée Ruhstrat) Barbara Juminaga, Chesterfield, MO (Addison Teng)

Jennifer Cha, Naperville, IL (Desirée Ruhstrat) Ade Williams, Chicago, IL (Almita Vamos & Marko Dreher) Zachary Brandon, Battle Creek, MI (Hye-Sun Lee) Hansuh Rhee, Glenview, IL (Marko Dreher) Hannah White, Germantown, WI (Hye-Sun Lee) Jennifer Cha, Naperville, IL (Desirée Ruhstrat) Ade Williams, Chicago, IL (Almita Vamos & Marko Dreher) Karisa Chiu, Palatine, IL (Cornelius Chiu) Hansuh Rhee, Glenview, IL (Marko Dreher)

Year 2007 2006 2005

2004

Prize

Piano

Violin

Senior

Paul Juhn, Mundelein, IL (Emilio del Rosario)

Samantha Bennett, Evanston, IL (Almita Vamos & Marko Dreher)

Junior

none

Gallia Kastner, Arlington Heights, IL (Almita Vamos & Marko Dreher)

Senior

Sean Yeh, Libertyville, IL (Emilio Del Rosario)

Siwoo Kim, Westerville, OH (Almita & Roland Vamos)

Junior

Lauren Eun Kim, Bannockburn, IL (Emilio Del Rosario)

Laura Park, Hawthorn woods, IL (Injoo Choi)

Senior

none

Shawn Moore, Elgin, IL (Cyrus Forough)

Junior

Paul Juhn, Mundelein, IL (Emilio Del Rosario)

Herah Kim, Glenview, IL (Desirée Ruhstrat)

Jooeun Shim, Northbrook, IL ( Emilio del Rosario)

Susan Jang, Wauconda, IL (Almita Vamos)

Senior Junior

Ada Jeon, Northbrook, IL (Sylvia Wang / Soo Lee) Andrew Yoon, Vernon Hill, IL (Emilio del Rosario)

Sophia Cho, Park Ridge, IL (Almita Vamos)

MUSIC COMPETITION JUDGES, VIOLIN & PIANO 2004-2023 Asterisk denotes primary/elementary judges

Year

2023

Piano Division

Violin Division

Kathlyn Brown (Cleveland Institute of Music)

Kyung Sun Lee (Indiana University)

Caroline Hong (Ohio State University)

Timothy Lees (University of Cincinnati)

David Kalhous (Florida State University)

Dmitri Pogorelov (Colorado Symphony Orchestr)

Samule Gingher (East Carolina University)

Rachel Lee Priday (University of Washington)

Meeyoun Park (Murray State University)

Lauren Roth (University of Arizona)

Yoshiko Arahata (Indiana University) Natalie Landowski (Western Illinois University) Youn Jung Cha (Cleveland Institute of Music) Michael Finlay (PianoKeys, Chicago)

2022

Christopher Harding (University of Michigan)

Dawn Wohn (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

Daniela Mineva (Humboldt State University)

Max Zorin (Penn State University)

Min Kwon (Rutgers University)

John Macfarlane (Lyric Opera Orchestra)

Jasmin Arakawa (University of Florida)

Yvonne Lam (Michigan State University)

Alexander Bernstein (Shenandoah University)

Kriten Yon (University of Houston)

Liza Stepanova (University of Georgia) Elizabeth Yao (Indiana University) Lina Yoo Min Lee (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Karina Bruk (Rutgers University)

2021

Andrew Cooperstock (University of Colorado Boulder)

Caroline Chin (Bowling Green State University)

Mayron Tsong (University of Maryland)

Cornelius Chiu (Chicago Symphony Orchestr)

Hae-won Song (Oberlin Conservatory)

Quing Li (Peabody Institute of Music)

Yu-Lien The (Western Michigan University)

Timothy Kantor (University of Arizona)

Adela Hyyeon Park (University of Nevada)

Kristin Lee (University of Cincinnati)

Dan Linder (University of Arizona) Clara Park (Augusta University) Gina Yi (Wheaton College-Conservatory) Melanie Almiron (New England Conservatory Preparatory School)

Y ear

2020

Piano Division

Violin Division

Yong-hi Moon (Peabody Institute of Music)

Simin Ganatra (Indiana University)

Chritopher Guzman (Penn State University)

Jason Horowitz (New England Conservatory)

Anthony Padilla (Lawrence University)

Francesca DePasquale (Oberlin Conservatory)

Kate Boyd (Butler University)

Gregory Lee (University of Oklahoma)

Sojung Lee Hong (Judson University)

Wen-Lei-Gu (Lawrence University)

Victor Cayres(New England Conservatory Preparatory School) Kay Kim (Northeastern Illinois University) Grace Juang(Northwestern University Music Academy) Jeong Min Lee (DePaul University)

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

Elena Abend (University of Wisconsin-Milwakee)

Soh-Hyun Park Altino (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

Chee Hyeon Choi (Bradley University)

Gerardo Ribeiro (Northwestern University)

Kay Kim (Northeastern Illinois University)

Marie Wang (Northern Illinois University)

Susan Chou (North Central College)

Yerim Lee (Civic Orchestra of Chicago)

Eunjin Lee (DePaul University)

Cara Schlecker (Triton College)

Geoffrey Duce (Illinois State University)

Hermine Gagné (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Haysun Kang (Loyola University)

Simon Michal (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Robert Kania (Judson University)

Jasmine Lin (Roosevelt University)

Jue He (Benedictine University)

Caroline Rothstein(Northwestern University Music Academy)

Ligia Takei (Dominican University)

Lauren Cless (Elgin Symphony Orchestra

Ludmila Lazar (Roosevelt University)

So Young Bae (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Daniel Pesca (University of Chicago)

Bing Grant (Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra)

George Vatchnadze (DePaul University)

Mihaela Ionescu (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Hyejin Joo* (Stellio Trio)

Seul Lee* (Minnesota Orchestra)

Young Whun Kim* (University of Illinois)

Youngsin Seo* (IUPUI Music Academy)

Marta Aznavoorian (DePaul University)

Nisanne Howell (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Wael Farouk (Carthage College)

Simon Michal (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Svetlana Belsky (University of Chicago)

Mathias Tacke (Northen Illinois University)

Annie Hsiao* (Northwestern University)

Kate Carter* (Lake Forest College)

Vakhtang Kodanashvili* (Michigan State University)

Amy Goldberg* (Northwestern University)

Silvan Negrutiu (Millikin University)

Olga Kaler (DePaul University)

Rochelle Sennet (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

MingHuan Xu (Roosevelt University)

Sung Hoon Mo (Wheaton College Conservatory of Music)

Nelson Lee (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

Yumy Lee Kim* (DePaul University CMD)

Yoorhi Choi* (Stellio Trio)

Mary Rose Norell* (Goshen College)

Angelica Lundberg* (Fox Valley Symphony)

Amy Briggs (University of Chicago)

So Young Bae (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Haysun Kang (Loyola University)

Jun Kim (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)

Sylvia Wang (Northwestern University)

Joyce Noh (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Luke Norell* (Goshen College)

Sang-Kyun Kim* (Chicago Civic Orchestra)

Nolan Pearson* (Northwestern University)

Angelica Lundberg* (Chicago Civic Orchestra)

Elena Abend (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)

So Young Bae (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Marcia Bosits (Northwestern University)

Russell Hershow (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Kyomi Sugimura (Indiana University)

Ni Mei (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Yu-Sui Hung* (VanderCook College of Music)

Susan Paik* (Chicago Civic Orchestra)

Aaron Stampfl* (Benedictin University)

Stacia Spencer* (Northwestern University)

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Susan Tang (Northeastern Illinois University)

Sue Synnestvedt (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Julian Dawson (Northwestsern University)

Sylvia Kim (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Anthony Molinaro (Loyola University)

Russell Hershow (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Junichi Sato* (DePaul University)

Rodolfo Vieira* (Civic Orchestra of Chicago)

Soyeon Park* (Northwestsern University)

Jaime Gorgojo* (Northeastern Illinois University)

Winston Choi (Roosevelt University)

Ik-Hwan Bae (Indiana University)

Sung-Mi Im (Indiana University)

Stephanie Jeong (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

George Vatchnadze (DePaul University)

Hermine Gagné (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Kuang-Hao Huang (Roosevelt University)

Karina Canellakis (Midwest Young Artist)

Ludmila Lazar (Roosevelt University)

Blaise Magniere (Nothern Illinois University)

Daniel Schlosberg (University of Notre Dame)

Janet Sung (DePaul University)

Kenneth Drake (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

Guillaume Combet (University of Illinois at Chicago)

Theodore Edel (University of Illinois at Chicago)

Stefan Milenkovich (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

Meng-Chieh Liu (Curtis Institute & Roosevelt University)

Thomas Wermuth (Western Springs School of Talent Education)

Winston Choi (Roosevelt University)

Russell Hershow (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Fredda Hyman (Music In The Loft, Artistic Director)

Ella Ionescu (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

JeongSoo Kim (Northern Illinois University)

2007

2006

2005

2004

Sando Shia (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) Victor Yampolsky (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Aglika Angelova (DePaul University)

Nathan Cole (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Elyse Mach (Northeastern Illinois University)

Gerado Ribeiro (Northwestern University)

Andrea Swan (Evanston Chamber Ensemble)

Akiko Tarumoto (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Svetlana Belsky (University of Chicago)

Stefan Hersh (Roosevelt University)

Brenda Huang (Music Institute of Chicago)

Kyung Sun Lee (University of Houston)

Graham Scott (Roosevelt University)

Robert Waters (DePaul University)

Michael Kim (Lawrence University)

Alison Dalton (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Rev. John Palmer (Benedictine University)

Russell Hershow (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Sylvia Wang (Northwestern University)

Yuan Qing Yu (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Inah Choi (Music Institute of Chicago)

Alan Heatherington (Ars Viva, Music Director)

James Giles (Northwestern University)

Ilya Kaler (De Paul University)

Abe Stokman (Music Institute of Chicago)

Joyce Noh (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) Rami Solomonow (Roosevelt University)

MUSIC COMPETITION CELLO DIVISION, 2006-2008 Year

FIRST PLACE WINNER

JUDGES Loren Brown (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

2008

Mindy Park, Palatine, IL (Hans Jensen)

Paula Kosower (Northwestern University) Gary Stucka (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) Loren Brown (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

2007

Benjamin Lash, Evanston, IL (Tanya Carey)

Paula Kosower (Northwestern University) Gary Stucka (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

2006

Johannes Gray, Wilmette, IL (Hans Jensen)

Kenneth Olsen (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) Brant Taylor (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

SEJONG PRIZE

(INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPOSITION COMPETITION) WINNERS & JUDGES Year

Winners

2015

Winner: Su-eun Lee (Weimar, Germany) Honorable Mention: Joungbum Lee (Chicago, USA) Yuanyuan Kay He (Austin, USA)

2012

First: Yongbin Park (Seoul, KOREA) Second: David Hier (Toroto, Canada) Third: Heeyoung Yang (West Lafayette, IN, USA)

Judges’ Name (Affiliation) Geon-yong Lee (Korean National University of Arts, Seoul, Korea) Shinuh Lee (Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea) David Ludwig (Curtis Institute, Philadelphia, PA) Stratis Minakakis (New England Conservatory, Boston, MA) Arlene Sierra (Uniersity of Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales) Shih-Hui Chen (Rice University, Houston, TX) Hi Kyung Kim (University of California, Santa Cruz, CA) Geon-yong Lee (Korean National University of Arts, Seoul, Korea) Jan Radzynski (Ohio State University, Columbus, OH) Younghi Pagh-Paan (Bremen University of Arts, Bremen, Germany) David Cunliffe (Highland Park, IL)

2008

First: Eun Ho Chang (Dae-gu, Korea) Second: In Won Kang (Seoul, Korea) Third: Misook Kim (Naperville, IL, USA)

Matthew Hagle (Evanston, IL) Pierre Jalbert (Rice University, Houston, TX) Hi Kyung Kim (University of California, Santa Cruz, CA) Geon-yong Lee (Korean National University of Arts, Seoul, Korea) Chan Hae Lee (Yon-Sei University, Seoul, Korea) Desirée Ruhstrat (Highland Park, IL)

2005

First: Jean Ahn (San Francisco, CA, USA) Jeong Kyu Park (InCheon, KOREA) Second: none Third: Sung Joo Hong (San Diego, DCA, USA)

Cliff Colnot (Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Chicago, IL) David Cunliffe (Highland Park, IL) Hi Kyung Kim (University of California, Santa Cruz, CA) Chan Hae Lee (Yon-Sei University, Seoul, Korea) Geon-yong Lee (Korean National University of Arts, Seoul, Korea) Desirée Ruhstrat (Highland Park, IL)

WRITING COMPETITION WINNERS Year

Essay Adult

Essay Senior

Essay Junior

Sijo Adult

Sijo Pre-college

2023

Susan Habegger (Fort Wayne, IN)

Dylan Chang (Los Angeles, CA)

Ian Kim (Princeton, NJ) Kit Pan (Glenview, IL)

Josh Poole (Lexington, VA

Jade McMullen (Albany, NY)

2022

Hannah Kim (St. Paul, MN)

Hannah Adams (Maple Glen, PA)

Mason Raymond (El Cajon, CA)

Martin Willitts, JR (Syracuse, NY)

Gabrielle Wincherhern (Woodbridge, CT)

2021

Sarah Watanaskul (San Diego, CA)

William Koo (Upper Saddle River, NJ)

April Zhang (Germantown, TN)

Sharon Drummond (Pickrington, OH)

Livia Huang (Sussex, WI)

2020

Isabella Cho (Wilmette, IL)

Anna-Marie Ahn (Portland, OR)

Anna Kim (Fairfax, VA)

Alice Davidson (Houston, TX)

Andy Zhao (Langley, BC, Canada)

2019

Young Eun Kim (Los Angeles, CA)

Michael Athanassiadis (Miami, FL)

Kevin Sohn (Irvine, CA)

Lily Daniels (Chesapeake, VA)

Sofia Liaw (Fayetteville, NY)

2018

Lucy Robertson (Marietta, GA)

Isabella Cho (Wilmette, IL)

Luke Park (Fullerton, CA)

Aidan Choo (Holmdel, NJ)

2017

Emily Chun (Salsbury, MD)

Dante Kirkman (Palo Alto, CA)

Alyssa Tang (Irvine, CA)

Clint Gersabeck (Golden, CO)

2016

Kaitlyn Jurewicz (Dover, DE)

Faith Chen (Wilmette, IL)

Hope Galusha (Manhattan Beach, CA)

Austin Snell (Pewaukee, WI)

2015

Taberez Alam (Bronx, NY)

Katie Danis (Gastonia, NC)

Mika Ro (Toronto, ON)

Zion Kim (Little Neck, NY)

2014

Samuel Walder (Oak Park, IL)

Brendan Phillips (Atlanta, GA)

Jason Lee (Naperville, IL)

Hapshiba Kwon (Cerritos, CA)

2013

none

Samuel Walder (Oak Park, IL)

Sharon Lin (Holmdel, NJ)

Roberto Santos (Laredo, TX)

2012

Eunsuh Emily Chun (Ridgewood, NJ)

Rosie Eunseon Choi (Irvine, CA)

Hollister Rhone (Chicago, IL)

2011

Suah Kang (Chattanooga, TN)

Via Savage (Davidson, NC)

Nicholas Duncan (Mundelein, IL)

2010

Joyce Sim (Jericho, NY)

Elizabeth Dia (Germantown, TN)

Sean Alaniz (Tucker, GA)

2009

Hannah Ruebeck (Easton, PA)

Yegina Whang (Northridge, CA)

Creasy Clauser (Crawfordsville, IN)

2008

Susan Yoojin Lee (La Canada, CA)

Julia Triesch (Sugar Land, TX)

Jacob Diamond (Weston, FL)

2007

Jay Lee (Glenview, IL)

Eunice Lee (Asheboro, NC)

2006

Clara Yoon (West Bloomfield, MI)

Jiyoung Kim (Hoffman Estate, IL)

WRITING COMPETITION JUDGES 2006-2023 Year

Essay

Sijo

Lyla Lee (Author, Dallas, TX) Robert Yune (Author, Greencastle, IN) Stephan Lee (Author, West Hollywood, CA)

David McCann (Harvard University, Cambridge MA) Gyung-ryul Jang (Seoul National University, Seoul KOREA) Mark Peterson (Brigham Young University, Provo UT) Seong-Kon Kim (Dartmouth College, NH)

Sung Woo (Author, Washington, NJ) Melanie Han (Author, Seoul, Korea) An Na (Author, Vermont College of Art)

David McCann (Harvard University, Cambridge MA) Gyung-ryul Jang (Seoul National University, Seoul KOREA) Mark Peterson (Brigham Young University, Provo UT) Seong-Kon Kim (Dartmouth College, NH)

2021

David Schaafsma (University of Illinois Chicago, IL) Caroline Kim (Author, Northern CA) Joanne Rhim Lee (St. Paul, MN)

Gyung-ryul Jang (Seoul National University, Seoul KOREA) Mark Peterson (Brigham Young University, Provo UT) Seong-Kon Kim (Dartmouth College, NH)

2020

David Schaafsma (University of Illinois Chicago, IL) Sora Kim-Russell (Translator, Seoul, Korea) Joanne Rhim Lee (St. Paul, MN)

David McCann (Harvard University, Cambridge MA) Gyung-ryul Jang (Seoul National University, Seoul KOREA) Mark Peterson (Brigham Young University, Provo UT)

2019

Molly Gaudry (Author, Salt Lake City, UT) Lee Herrick (Author, Fresno City College, CA) Christine Lee (Author, Berkeley, CA)

David McCann (Harvard University, Cambridge MA) Gyung-ryul Jang (Seoul National University, Seoul KOREA) Mark Peterson (Brigham Young University, Provo UT)

2018

Molly Gaudry (Author, Salt Lake City, UT) Christine Lee (Author, Berkeley, CA) Robert Yune (Author, Greencastle, IN)

David McCann (Harvard University, Cambridge MA) Gyung-ryul Jang (Seoul National University, Seoul KOREA) Mark Peterson (Brigham Young University, Provo UT)

2017

Anne Holzman (Korean Quarterly, St. Paul, MN) Angela Hur (Author, San Francisco, CA) Junse Kim (Author, San Friancisco State University, CA)

David McCann (Harvard University, Cambridge MA) Gyung-ryul Jang (Seoul National University, Seoul KOREA) Mark Peterson (Brigham Young University, Provo UT)

2016

Anne Holzman (Korean Quarterly, St. Paul, MN) Sam Park (Author, Chicago, IL) Martha Vickery (Editor-in-Chief, Korean Quarterly)

David McCann (Harvard University, Boston, MA) Mark Peterson (Brigham Young University, Salt Lake City, UT) Ivanna Yi (Harvard University, Cambridge, MA)

Anne Holzman (Korean Quarterly, St. Paul, MN) Joonok Huh (University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO) Jenny Lee (College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL)

David McCann (Harvard University, Boston, MA) Gyung-ryul Jang (Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea) Mark Peterson (Brigham Young University, Salt Lake City, UT) Ivanna Yi (Harvard University, Cambridge, MA)

2014

Heinz Insu Fenkl (SUNY at New Paltz, NY) Joonok Huh (University of of Northern Colorado) Ty Pak (author, Honolulu, HI)

David McCann (Harvard University, Boston, MA) Sunghee Kim (Harvard University, Boston, MA) Ivanna Yi (Harvard University, Cambridge, MA)

2013

Mark Hagland (Editor-in-Chief, Healthcare Informatics) Anne Holzman (freelance writer, editor, St. Paul, MN) David Schaafsma (University of Illinois, Chicago, IL)

David McCann (Harvard University, Boston, MA) Mark Peterson (Brigham Young University, Salt Lake City, UT) Ivanna Yi (Harvard University, Cambridge, MA)

2023

2022

2015

2012

Anne Holzman (freelance writer, editor, St. Paul, MN) Seong-Kon Kim (Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea) Martha Vickery (Editor-in-Chief, Korean Quarterly)

David McCann (Harvard University, Boston, MA) Mark Peterson (Brigham Young University, Salt Lake City, UT) Ivanna Yi (Harvard University, Cambridge, MA)

2011

Mark Hagland (Editor-in-Chief, Healthcare Informatics) Sharon Chur Lapensky (author, Minneapolis, MN) Sun Yung Shin (author, Minneapolis, MN)

Jessica Fisher (University of California, Berkeley, CA) Young Min Kwon (Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea) David McCann (Harvard University, Boston, MA)

2010

Heinz Insu Fenkl (SUNY at New Paltz, NY) David Schaafsma (University of Illinois at Chicago) Mark Hagland (journalist & editor, Chicago, IL)

Kevin O’Rourke (Kyunghee University, Seoul, Korea) David McCann (Harvard University, Boston, MA) Anne Dalton (editor & publisher, Poughkeepsie, NY)

2009

Yoo-sup Chang (author, Laurel, MD) E. Bok Lee (author, Minneapolis, MN) Young-min Kwon (Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea)

Sarah Bennett (poet, Swampscott, MA) John Hildebidle (MIT, Cambridge, MA) David McCann (Harvard University, Boston, MA)

Sun Yung Shin (author, Apple Valley, MN) Jae-Ha Kim (author & journalist, St. Charles, IL) Ty Pak (author, Honolulu, HI)

Brother Anthony An Sonjae (Sogang University, Seoul, Korea) David McCann (Harvard University, Boston, MA) Bruce Fulton (University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada)

2008

2007

Jinyoung Kim (program officer, Korea Society, NY) Heinz Insu Fenkl (SUNY at New Paltz, NY) Ty Pak (author, Honolulu, HI)

2006

Ann S. Lee (author, Towson, MD) Junse Kim (San Francisco, CA) Heinz Insu Fenkl (SUNY at New Paltz, NY) Ty Pak (author, Honolulu, HI)

SECRET SONG You ask me what I’m humming; I tell you I’m humming about nothing. This is untrue because I’m humming about you, all day long. Who am I to tell you you’re “nothing” when you are my song? Taylor Edwards (10th grade) 2009 sijo second place

KUDOS PAST WINNERS OF THE SEJONG MUSIC COMPETITION Siwoo Kim (2006 winner):

I began “playing” the violin at the age of two-and-a-half. I chose the violin because it’s portable - playing music was the fun, social thing to do in that school. My parents and I immigrated to the USA when I was five and settled in Columbus, Ohio. Thanks to my parents’ dedication and sacrifice, I was able to study under great teachers at wonderful institutions. Now, I’m based in New York City, and I’m very fortunate to make a living by performing solo and chamber music with old and new friends, often in interesting places around the country and beyond. I also keep busy with my duties as co-founding artistic director of VIVO Music Festival in my hometown of Columbus. My best friend and I launched the first season in summer 2015, and we intend to keep it going for decades to come. Music, for me, is a celebration of life and has the ability to bring people together. I’m very grateful to lead a life in music.

Gallia Kastner (2011 winner):

Kastner graduated the Colburn School of Music under Robert Lipsett in Los Angeles, California. She started her private violin study at five and a half with Betty Haag-Kuhnke and at age 9, she studied with Almita and Roland Vamos at the Music Institute of Chicago. She is currently on the violin faculty at the Colburn Community School. Kastner has won numerous local, national, and international competitions, both as a soloist and chamber musician. She is the winner of many prestigious competitions such as the Cooper International Violin Competition, the Blount Slawson National Concerto Competition, and the Triennial Johansen International Competition. Kastnr was awarded the Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Scholarship and the Nerenberg Foundation Scholarship from The Musicians Club of Women in Chicago. Gallia is a member of the Zelter String Quartet, which won the first prize in the 2023 Plowman Chamber Music Competition, the Gold Prize in the 2021 Chesapeake International Chamber Music Competition. She appeared on WFMT 98.7/Introductions, WTTW Channel 11, WGN Channel 9, and a Today Show appearance with Rachel Barton Pine, and performed with The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, The San Francisco Philharmonic, among others. She often works as a studio musician and can be heard in the soundtracks of movies such as The Haunted Mansion, Dungeons and Dragons, and others.

Julian Rhee (2013 winner):

Rhee won the Silver Medal from The 11th International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, winner of Astral Artists’ National Auditions, first prize winner of the 2020 Elmar Oliveira International Competition, where he was also awarded the special Community Award, the Aspen’s Festival Dorothy Delay Fellowship, Theodore Presser Scholar Award, and the Manfred Grommek Prize from the Kronberg Academy. Julian is a Young Strings of America Ambassador sponsored by SHAR Music and a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s (CMS) Bowers Program. Julian made his Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra debut at age 8, and performed with Indianapolis Symphony, Santa Rosa Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Aspen Philharmonic, San Diego Symphony, and Württemburg Chamber Orchestra of Heilbronn, among others. He has performed in many prestigious venues including Heinz Hall, Teatro El Círculo in Rosario, Argentina, The Musikverein in Vienna, Bartok Hall in Hungary, New World Center, and the John F Kennedy Center as a U.S. Presidential Scholar, where he received his medal at the White House. Highlights of his 2023-2024 season include appearances with the Madison Symphony, Washington Chamber, and Indianapolis Chamber Orchestras, as well as a production of Lera Auerbach’s 24 Preludes with the Hamburg Ballet. Julian studied with Hye-Sun Lee and Almita Vamos at the Music Institute of Chicago Academy. He is currently pursuing a Masters degree as teaching assistant of Miriam Fried at the New England Conservatory.

Joshua Brown (2014 winner):

Brown was made his debut performance with the Cleveland Orchestra at the age of fifteen. In 2023, Joshua was the winner of the Global Music Education League International Violin Competition in Beijing, China. He was awarded the Gold Medal, $100,000, and 3 years of international concert engagements. In 2019, he was the winner of the International Violin Competition of Leopold Mozart in Augsburg, Germany and the CD Production Special Prize. In 2022, he won the 11th International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. Also, he won the Kronberg Academy’s Manfred Grommek Prize, the Second Prize and Audience Award at the Cooper International Violin Competition, Luminarts Fellow, Yamaha Young Performing Artist, and Pirastro Artist. Joshua has performed with orchestras in the United States and Europe including The Cleveland Orchestra, Munich Radio Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Civic Orchestra, China Conservatory Symphony Orchestra. He has performed at concert halls on three continents, including the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, Carnegie Hall, Symphony Center in Chicago, and other venus in Russia, China, Austria, and Germany. He has been featured on NPR’s From the Top, WFMT, and Argentina’s Radio Nacional Clásica FM 96.7. As a full-scholarship recipient, Joshua earned his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music with Donald Weilerstein at New England Conservatory of Music. He studied with Almita and Roland Vamos at the Music Institute of Chicago’s Academy as a Scholarship Fellow.

SUMMARY FINANCIAL REPORT

SUPPORTERS

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following organizations and friends: (donations & grants received in the twenty four months between January 1, 2022 and January 15, 2024. * Grant)

$10,000 and over DB Kim Jun Ki Cultural Foundation Hyunil & Doojung Juhn

LTI Korea Bisco Charitable Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999 Byung Moo Soh Ho B. Kim and Lucy Park

Sook Park & Joong Haeng Choh You Sim & Youngho Kim

$1,000 - $4,999 Albert Colman Juliana Chyu and David Whitney C. Kimberly & David S. Kang CNA International DBA MC Appliance Corp Ewha Womans Univ Alumnae Asso Chicago Inhee Jung Joon W & Joanne Kwak Kim Joongsik Cho Kay Song Kyu Sik Jung & Inhee Jung Kyung W. & Anne Y. Koo Esther and DJ Yang Pacific Rim - Edward Rim

Pacific Rim Cultural FDN, Inc. Edward Rim Peter Kahng Sangho Han & Yonhee Han Seoul National University Alumni Asso Chicago Sunwoong & Hyaesung Kim Yang Ho Rhee Yang Oke Hwang Yann H Woolley Dryer The Dryer Family Foundation Yoon IL & Ok Ja Chang You Sim & Youngho Kim Young Kee Kim & Sidney Nagel Mooyeon Oh-Park & Chonghyo T. Park

$500 - $999 Byung Y & Miyoung Kim Chang Man Kang & Younghee Kang Han Jae Eun Heran A. Park

Hyerye & Jeongsoo Kim Jae Hyun & Elizabeth Hyun Sei Ok Oh Young W. & Dong H. Kim

$200 - $499 Chang Man Park Chiyong and Miyoung Whang Daehwan Shin & Misook Kim Elizabeth Adamczyk Gye Young Park Haksoo Kim In Young Park or Young S Park Jeong Mi Park Jeung-Hee Park Jin Moon & Duckui Soh Jung J. Favalessa Kim & Kim Law PC

Kyung Bock Alumni Association Kyungsub & Bongsoo Lee Myung Hee Kim & Kiljung Kim Poongja L. Cho Sung Im Kim Wun Jung Kim Yoon Tae Kim & Nam Hi Kim Young Bong Kim & Sung Im Kim Young Il Ro Young Soo & Jane Hee Lee Don Lee Jane Lee

$199 and under Annette Faber Bonnie B. Oh Curtis Hansen Dae Hyun Cho David Eugene Miller Glenn H & Kay C. Kim Hawoong & Sojung L. Hong Jae H. Song & Suk K. Song James J. & Eun Chung Keirns James Smetana Jay Dong Yeo Jong-Il Marcus & Suzanne Y. Lee Jung Hee Lee

Jung J. Hurh Kwangsun R. & Seungja Patricia Kim Kyungja Yeon Kyungwon Chung L. Hall Healy, Jr. & Anne W. Healy Milhyang Joo Myung J Chung TTEE Myunghee Wang Seo Bae Stephanie S Malley Susan Dillon Yang Yoon Yong Hi Moon

In-Kind Donation Andrew Bae Bay Printer Christine Anderson Jennifer Eun Paul Hahn

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WINNERS’ SIJO the sun (and its arms)

UNTITLED Jade the stone is vivid green, smooth and sleek, translucent. This jewel symbolizes wealth, highly valued by nobility. I am Jade; it is my given name -I’m just trying to survive. Jade McMullen (10th grade) 2023 sijo competition first place

if i am the sun, then you are the ever-lovely night. daily i chase you when i rise just to see you fade from the sky. is this love? rays always stretching towards things i can never reach Gabrielle Wincherhern (12th grade), 2022 sijo competition first place

STILL AMERICAN They say go, return to land that I don’t know. It makes no sense. Born and raised American, so Mexico is still foreign. Culture kept, but this is my home. Immigrant, no: Hispanic. Roberto Santos (12th grade) 2013 sijo first place

GRANDMOTHER’S HAIR Your grandmother’s hair held secrets plaited into her crown, Passed on to you as she braided stories upon your scalp, Echoes of ages in her fingertips, weaving laughter from faraway lands. Katie Yen, winner 2022 International Sijo Competition, winner

MY FATHER’S CHANGE Father, how much you like to talk About how strong you used to be How once, as a young man You arm wrestled men in bars for quarters Take my hand, the bathtub is slick Pretend it’s still all for quarters Josh Pool, 2023 adult sijo first place

QUOTES LINDA SUE PARK ON BRINGING KOREAN CULTURE TO AMERICA I stumbled across a type of Korean poetry called sijo. When I learned about it I was delighted, it was such a beautiful poem; the sijo I was reading were wonderful and I was enchanted about them. And then I got really angry, because it seemed to me like almost everyone in America knows about haiku. Students study haiku in school – third grade, fourth grade, teachers all do it – haiku unit. They circulate on social media. There are haiku about Microsoft. They became a part of American culture. I like haiku, don’t get me wrong, but how come everyone knows about haiku but almost no one knows about sijo? ... Reading poetry intensifies that experience because of its use of imagery. On top of the tasks listed above, the reader’s brain also has to conjure images. And with short forms like sijo, our brains have very few words to work with. That makes reading sijo very interactive: We have to fill in those spaces ourselves, which enlarges our imaginations. We quite literally tap into brain cells that don’t get used for other tasks. Stimulating those cells makes them available for creative connections in other realms of our lives. The ability to make those kinds of connections is the key to innovation and problem-solving. Sijo makes you smarter! There’s a danger when an entire people don’t tell enough stories. Some cultures are better at this than others. We need to get better at telling and sharing our stories. Even the things like the label of a model minority, that’s someone else’s story. That’s someone else putting their label on us. We don’t control that narrative…A lot of young people, sometimes Korean-Americans, say ‘I read your book when I was little, and it was so important to me’. Similarly, if the Sejong Cultural Society had existed when I was young, I know it would have been so important to me. So I truly, truly appreciate the work that you are doing here. And I hope I can continue to do what I can to support. Efforts like the Sejong Cultural Society are vital for two reasons: to educate others, and to nurture pride among ourselves. I thank all of you for your support of this very important work. Because you think it’s writing, it’s music, it’s sijo—but the way I see it, it’s another way to get Korean stories into the world, where they’re very badly needed. Linda Sue Park, Award winning & NY Times Best Selling author and poet Excerpts from the 2017 Sejong Benefit Dinner Keynote Speech

PHOTO GALLERY

2022 PUBLICATION OF SIJO REFERENCE BOOK “Sijo: Korea’s Poetry Form,” edited by Lucy Park and Elizabeth Jorgensen, and published by Pakyoung Publisher. The Sejong Cultural Society received the 2022 PRESIDENTIAL COMMENDATION from the Korean government.

SIJO WILL GO TO THE MOON Eleven Sijo Poems are featured in the poetry anthology “The Polaris Trilogy,” slated to be included in a Time Capsule will be sent to the moon by NASA at the end of 2025.

2023 FRANKLIN BUCHANAN PRIZE “Sijo: Korea’s Poetry Form” by Lucy Park and Elizabeth Jorgensen received the award for an outstanding instructional book from the Association for Asian Studies.

2023 VIRTUAL SIJO WORKSHOP English teachers and poets from the United States and Europe took part in this two-day workshop.

SEJONG CULTURAL SOCIETY YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Watch Susanna Song's interview with Lucy Park (Sejong Cultural Society) and Joyce Brinkman (editor of Polaris Trilogy) discussing the poems destined for the moon, including eleven sijo. The poetry anthology "Polaris Trilogy" is set to be included in a Time Capsule scheduled for launch in late 2025.

2023 GLOBAL KOREA AWARD from the Michigan State University

2017 DONG-SEO CULTURAL AWARD The Sejong Cultural Society received this prestigious award from the Dong-Seo Cultural Foundation in Busan, Korea.

2023 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL STUDIES ANNUAL MEETING Ms. Jorgensen presented Sijo poetry at this meeting in Philadelphia, PA.

2019 SEJONG BENEFIT DINNER: Professor Mark Peterson delivered the keynote speech on “Frog Outside the Well.”

2015 “RELEVANT TONES”, WFMT The Sejong Cultural Society collaborated with the producers of Relevant Tones to introduce 13 Korean contemporary composers. This program, aired in two parts, was syndicated to more than 50 classical music radio stations in the US and abroad

2019 Sijo WORKSHOP, INDIANAPOLIS, IN. English teachers from all corners of the USA gathered in Indianapolis to learn how to write and teach Sijo poetry.

2017 SIJO WORKSHOP, CHICAGO, IL Suwan Choi on janggu and Jeff Chan on saxophone performs an improvised jazz duo inspired by Hwang Jini’s “Chung-san-ri.”

2015 NATIONAL KOREAN STUDIES SEMINAR Los Angeles, CA – Lucy Park was invited to give a sijo presentation on behalf of Sejong at the week-long cross-cultural seminar for educators

2013 SEJONG PRIZE CONCERT Chicago, IL – The Lincoln Trio and 2012 Sejong Prize for Music Composition winners Yongbin Park (Seoul), David Hier (Toronto), and Heeyoung Yang (Lafayette, IN) take a bow after a concert featuring the composers’ winning works at Fulton Recital Hall, University of Chicago

2018 FALL SIJO WORKSHOP Chicago, IL –Elizabeth Jorgensen, Chuck Newell, Professor Mark Peterson , and Deb Holland were speakers at this workshop. Taking questions from the participants.

2018 SEJONG MUSIC COMPETITION at University of Illinois at Chicago Performing Arts Center.

2018 SEJONG MUSIC COMPETITION Winners’ concert and award ceremony at the Chicago Cultural Center Cassidy Theater.

2018 SEJONG MUSIC COMPETITION Contestants are checking in at the registration desk 2019 SIJO AT RUSH HOUR CONCERTS Chicago, IL – Ha-yeo-ga was a sijo by Yi Bang-won during the Joseon era asking Jung Mong-joo for loyalty, while Dan-sim-ga was Jung’s response; the four performers representing Ha-yeo-ga watch on as the two representing Dan-simga respond

2019 SIJO AT RUSH HOUR CONCERTS Chicago, IL – “Sijo Poetry and Music” was presented by the Sejong Cultural Society and the Poetry Foundation, hosted by the International Music Foundation, and supported by the Korean Consulate General of Chicago

2017 SIJO MUSIC CONCERT Chicago, IL “Music inspired by Korean poetry sijo poems in settings from classical to hip-hop” at Poetry Foundation. Columbia College Chicago Jazz Combo performs a jazz music based on Linda Sue Park’s Sijo “Tennis”, composed by Scott Hall

2013 YI MUN-YOL CHICAGO VISIT Glenview, IL – Renowned Korean author Yi Mun-yol discusses his novel “Our Twisted Hero” and other works of Korean literature in front of a captivated audience.

2017 SIJO HIP-HOP SONG PERFORMANCE Ellephant Rebellion performs sijo hip-hop songs at Andrew Bae Gallery. They wrote hip-hop songs based on one contemporary original English sijo and one by Korean sijo poet Hwang Chin-i.

2018 SEJONG BENEFIT DINNER WITH LINDA SUE PARK Oakbrook Terrace, IL – Benefit dinner attendees line up for Linda Sue Park to sign their copies of her book of sijo, Tap Dancing on the Roof

2018 SIJO AND HIP-HOP WORKSHOP Chicago, IL – Executive director Lucy Park teaches attendees how to write sijo at a sijo and hip-hop workshop hosted by the Korean American Student Association at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Elephant Rebellion explained how to turn sijo poems into hip-hop songs.

2016 SIJO RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Wheeling, IL – Elizabeth Jorgensen, English teacher at Arrowhead Union High School, WI, teaches elementary school students how to write sijo; her and several other high school teachers’ classes were recorded and made available online for other teachers interested in using sijo in their curricula

2005 WINNERS’ CONCERT AND AWARD CEREMONY Ganz Hall at Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL.

2012 KAFE WORKSHOP Atlanta, GA – The student becomes the teacher as Tracy Kaminer leads a discussion on sijo with other educators after fellow presenter Lucy Park gave an introductory lecture at a workshop organized by the LA-based Korean Academy for Educators

2016 SIJO WORKSHOP, Glenview, IL Elizabeth Jorgensen, English teacher at Arrowhead Union High School, WI, explain how she teaches sijo in her high school creative writing class

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