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Seong-Jin Cho

14 concerts

Born in Seoul, South Korea, Seong-Jin Cho began piano at 6 and performed publicly at 11. He won the 2015 Chopin International Piano Competition, moving to Paris in 2012 to study with Michel Béroff. His all-Chopin DG album hit No.1 in Korea.

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

89 concerts

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, a leading Maryland cultural institution, has performed at Baltimore’s Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall since 1982. Led by music director Marin Alsop, it’s known for acclaimed recordings, including Gershwin (Decca, 2010) and Bernstein (Naxos, 2017).

Bach

14 concerts

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), born in Eisenach, Germany, was a pivotal Baroque composer. Renowned for his mastery of counterpoint and polyphony, he enriched German styles with Italian and French influences. His prolific output includes iconic works like the Brandenburg Concertos, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Mass in B Minor, and Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. Bach is celebrated as one of history's greatest composers, whose genius continues to inspire.

Chopin

11 concerts

Frédéric Chopin, a Polish Romantic composer and piano virtuoso, was born in Żelazowa Wola. He revolutionized piano music with his lyrical melodies, emotional depth, and technical brilliance. Known for his nocturnes, polonaises, mazurkas, waltzes, études, and ballades, his compositions like the "Fantaisie-Impromptu" and "Heroic Polonaise" are celebrated globally. Chopin's unique style, blending Polish folk elements with Romantic intensity, profoundly influenced piano repertoire.

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