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| ▲This photo shows pianist Sohn Min-soo. (Yonhap) |
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| ▲This photo shows, pianist Yim Yoon-chan and Sohn Min-soo. (Yonhap) |
SEOUL November 09 (Yonhap) -- South Korean pianist Sohn Minsoo who is also known as the mentor of world class pianist Lim Yun-chan will be transferring into New England Conservatory as a faculty member starting in 2023.
According to the classic music industry on Wednesday, New England Conservatory addressed that pianist Sohn Min-soo will be joining the faculty member starting in 2023, and added “Sohn is one of the most sought after performers and pedagogues today” through their official webpage on November 4.
Professor Sohn is an alumni of the New England Conservatory, while he was studying at the Korean National University of Arts at age of 18, he moved to United States and received bachelors, masters and Artist Diploma program at the New England Conservatory, and was taught by the world well known pianist instructor couple Russell Sherman and Wha Kyung Byun.
“I am thrilled and honored to be back at home,” adding “I inherited the gift of music from the New England Conservatory, “addressed pianist Sohn Min-soo.
As the transfer of professor Sohn is confirmed, pianist Lim Yun-chan’s course of action attracts a lot of public’s attention.
The youngest pianist to have ever won the grand prize at “The Cliburn International Piano Competition” held in United States, addressed his potential of studying abroad and how he will discuss with his mentor professor Sohn about it, during the interview conducted in June.
Pianist Lim Yun-chan addressed Sohn Min-soo who has been learning piano since he was 12 years old as a person he looks up to the most.
Therefore, the theory that Lim Yun-chan might choose to studying abroad at the New England Conservatory is getting more attention
According to the pianist Yim Yoon-chan and Sohn Min-soo’s agency Mocproduction, currently Yim Yoon-chan is focused on his tour abroad after his competition adding “Currently there is nothing specifically planned out for the future of pianist Yim Yoon-chan.”
Pianist Yim Yoon-chan recently signed a contract with professional classic artist management company IMG Artists.
(This article is translated from Korean to English by Joonha Yoo)
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