Acclaim “An exceptional talent.” – Kangho Lee, Korea National University of the Arts   Profile Musical Education University of Music and Performing Arts Munich, Cologne University of Music, Korean National University of Arts Principal Teachers Nam-Yun Kim Appointments First Violin- Beethoven Orchestra Bonn Awards Rodolfo Lipizer International Violin Competition (2012), Second Prize; Johansen International Competition (2009), Second Prize; IMA Award Ishikawa Music Academy (2012)

Acclaim “A wonderfully talented musician and performer – an excellent violinist.” – Kyo Kang, Yale University   Profile Musical Education Lynn University, The Juilliard School, Yale University Principal Teachers Elmar Oliveira, Kyo Kang, Naoko Tanaka, Kyo Kang Appointments New Amsterdam Consort; Early Music New York Awards Donald Portnoy International Violin Competition (2010),Second Prize; Sarasota String Competition (2009),Second Prize

“Outstanding ability.” – Nam-Yun Kim,  Korean National University of Arts   Profile Musical Education Korea National University of Arts Principal Teachers Nam-Yun Kim Awards Special Prize- Menuhin International Violin Competition (2008); Second Prize- Kloster Schontal International Violin Competition (2007)

Profile Musical Education University of Music and Performing Arts in Munich, Korea National University of Arts Principal Teachers Christoph Poppen, Nam Yun Kim Awards Grand Prize in the “String Quartet” division at the 5th Artsylvia Chamber Music Audition in (2016); First Prize at the International Joseph Haydn Chamber Music Competition; Second Prize at the Lyon International Chamber Music Competition in France; First Prize- Joong-Ang National Competition (2008); Third Prize- International Johannes Brahms Competition (2007);

Profile Musical Education Seoul National University, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, The Juilliard School Principal Teachers Ricardo Cyncynates, Jaime Laredo, Young-Uck Kim Awards Enrico Costa prize- International Paganini Violin Competition (2006); Best Interpretation of a Work of Marteau -International Henri Marteau Violin Competition (2005); First Prize- Young Virtuoso International Competition (2001); First Prize- New York Music Competition (2001)

Acclaim "...infinitely attractive and compelling, with perfectly balanced sentiment and rhythmic bite"  -The Strad Profile Musical Education Korean National University of the Arts, New England Conservatory Principal Teachers Nam Yun Kim, Miriam Fried Appointments Assistant Professor of Violin- Eastman School of Music; Co-founder- Kallachi String Quartet Awards Winner- Concert Artists Guild Competition (2017); First Prize- Sendai International Music Competition (2016); Laureate- Menuhin Violin Competition; Laureate- Seoul Violin Competitions; First Prize- Munetsugu Angel International Violin Competition (2013);  Borromeo String…

Acclaim  "Supreme quality of performance, that has [a] rich tone and mature musicality [which] fascinated the audience"  -The Asahi Newspaper, 2011 Profile Musical Education Stony Brook University, Curtis Institute of Music, New England Conservatory of Music Principal Teachers Phillip Setzer, Jennifer Frautschi, Miriam Fried, Mihaela Martin, Aaron Rosand Appointments Assistant Professor of Violin- Seoul National University College of Music (2020-); Young Soloist- Kronberg Academy (2013-2016) Awards Best Performance of a Classical Concerto, Best Performance of a Beethoven Sonata-…

Acclaim "…heart-stopping and unrivaled beauty… This was supremely musical playing, well thought out, yet of the moment." -The Strad Profile Musical Education New England Conservatory, Curtis Institute of Music Principal Teachers Miriam Fried, Jaime Laredo, Ida Kavafian Appointments Assistant Professor of Violin- East Carolina University School of Music; Faculty member- Bard College Conservatory of Music Preparatory Division Awards Winner- Concert Artists Guild International Competition (2009); First Prize- Yehudi Menuhin International Competition (2004); Winner- Philadelphia Orchestra Concerto Competition