SOUTH KOREA
October 6, 1997
Korean cellist Seyeon Jung was born in 1997 in Anyang, South Korea. She began playing her instrument as a child and attended Sunhwa Arts High School, majoring in cello.
She completed her Bachelor’s degree at the Korea National University of Arts under the guidance of Professors Kangho Lee, Noll Park and Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi.
She is currently continuing her studies at the Musikhochschule Lübeck with Professor Troels Svane in a Master’s programme.
First round
Alfredo Piatti Caprice Op. 25 No. 7
Joseph Haydn Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major Hob. VIIb/2 (first movement with cadenza)
Robert Schumann Adagio and Allegro in A flat major Op. 70
Second round
Sebastian Androne-Nakanishi Syntrimma for Solo Cello
György Ligeti Sonata for Solo Cello
Johannes Brahms Cello Sonata No. 2 in F major Op. 99
Semifinal
George Enescu Cello Sonata No. 2 in C major Op. 26
Claude Debussy Cello Sonata in D minor L. 135
David Popper Elfentanz Op. 39
Final
Edward Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85
