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YEONDONG PARK

 

Yeondong Park is a South Korean pianist acclaimed for his refined artistry and profound musical insight. He completed his Bachelor of Music at Seoul National University (2018–2022) under Prof. Kyuyeon Kim and continued his studies at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater “Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy” Leipzig (2022–2025) with Prof. Markus Tomas. Since April 2025, he has been pursuing the Konzertexamen program at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg under Prof. Eric Le Sage. His competition achievements include winning 2nd Prize at the MozArte International Piano Competition in Aachen in 2024, a distinguished result at the Palma d’Oro International Piano Competition in 2025, and being selected as a Finalist at the Stasys Vainiunas International Piano Competition in 2026.

PROGRAM

 

First round

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827): Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”

Franz Liszt (1811–1886): 12 Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139: No. 8, “Wilde Jagd”

Second round

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897): Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24

Béla Bartók (1881–1945): Piano Sonata, Sz. 80

Semifinal

Joseph Haydn (1732–1809): Keyboard Sonata in A-Flat Major, Hob. XVI: 46

Alexander Scriabin (1872–1915): Piano Sonata No. 4 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 30

Franz Liszt (1811–1886): Piano Sonata in B Minor, S. 178

Final with Orchestra

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897): Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15