Seong-Jin Cho Plays Ravel

Conductor Juraj Valčuha is recognized for his effortless expressiveness and depth of musicianship. With sharp baton technique and natural stage presence, the impressive ease of his interpretations translate even the most complex scores into immersive experiences. His profound understanding of composer and score, taste, and naturally elegant style make him one of the most sought-after conductors of his generation.

Seong-Jin Cho, with his innate musicality and overwhelming talent, is a renowned pianist, admired globally as one of his generation’s leading artists. His thoughtful and poetic, assertive and tender, virtuosic and colorful playing is driven by an impressive natural sense of balance.

In 2015, Seong-Jin gained the world’s attention when he won First Prize at the Chopin International Competition in Warsaw. His career has since been on a rapid ascent. In January 2016, he signed an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon. He frequently works with prestigious orchestras, including Berliner Philharmoniker, Wiener Philharmoniker, and London Symphony Orchestra, among others, and regularly collaborates with conductors Myung-Whun Chung, Gustavo Dudamel, Andris Nelsons, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Gianandrea Noseda, Sir Simon Rattle, Santtu-Matias Rouvali, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and Lahav Shani.

Seong-Jin’s 2023-24 Season highlights include his highly anticipated debut at the Salzburger Festspiele, performing with Mozarteumorchester and Ivor Bolton. He will return to London’s BBC Proms with the Philharmonia Orchestra and Santtu-Matias Rouvali. His touring includes performances with the Berliner Philharmoniker and Kirill Petrenko in Korea and with the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig and Andris Nelsons in Korea and Japan. He will perform with the National Symphony Orchestra and Gianandrea Noseda throughout Europe; return to the Concertgebouworkest, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Boston Symphony Orchestra, giving performances in Boston and Carnegie Hall; and make anticipated debuts with The Cleveland, San Francisco, and Chicago Symphony Orchestras.

In recital, Seong-Jim graces prestigious concert halls worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, and Berliner Philharmonie. He has released several albums, including The Handel Project in 2023, Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Scherzi in 2021, and The Wanderer in 2020—all released on the Yellow Label to critical acclaim.

Born in 1994 in Seoul, Seong-Jin Cho began learning the piano at age six, and by 11, he gave his first public recital. He was the youngest winner of Japan’s Hamamatsu International Piano Competition in 2009; and at 17, he won Third Prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. From 2012-2015, he studied with Michel Béroff at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris. Currently based in Berlin, he continues to enthrall audiences worldwide.