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HaeSun Paik
HaeSun Paik has performed throughout the world following her triumphs at major international piano competitions including a gold medal in the 1989 William Kapell International Competition, a silver medal in the 1991 Queen Elisabeth International piano Competition and bronze medal in the 1994 Tchaikovsky Piano Competition as well as a prize in the 1990 Leeds International Piano Competition.
Ms. Paik has received critical acclaim for her "sublime musicianship" and "stunning virtuosity." Following her sold out New York recital debut, The New York Times stated: "in programming as well as performance, one could hardly have asked more from a debut recital. Ms. Paik seemed every bit the major talent her advanced billing suggested." Following her Los Angeles debut in the Wilshire Ebell Theater critics noted that "she was a sensitive and thinking musician first and an awesome technician second."
Ms. Paik has appeared with leading orchestras including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Munich Philharmonic, Radio France philharmonic Orchestra ,Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, NHK Symphony Orchestra , Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, KBS Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra of Belgium, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Warsaw Philharmonic and Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. ,Russian National Orchestra, etc.,
In addition to concerto performances, she has appeared frequently in recitals including New York's Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.,
Bank of Boston Celebrity Series at Jordan Hall, Boston and also in concert halls around the world in major cities of Europe, North America , South America and Asia.
She has continued to appear in music festivals throughout the United States and abroad including Monadnock Music Festival in New Hampshire, Beethoven Festival in Munich (Germany), Radio France Festival in Montpellier (France), Courchevel Music Festival (France), Bejing International Music Festival & Academy (China), Agassiz Music Festival (Canada) and Busan Music Festival in Korea.
Her recent concert engagements include solo appearances with Osaka Century Symphony Orchestra and Kyushu Symphony Orchestra, Asian Star Gala concert tour in Japan, Russian National Orchestra tour in Korea with Mikhail Pletnev, duo concert tour with cellist Mischa Maisky, recitals at 100 International Pianist Series in Japan and also in France, South America, China, Korea, among others.
Ms. Paik exclusively records for EMI Korea since1997 and her first recording, which has been released internationally by EMI Debut Series received critical acclaim. Her third recording of all Liszt program was released recently.
As a child, HaeSun Paik demonstrated unmistakable musical talent and began piano lessons in her native Korea at the age of 4. She is a graduate of New England Conservatory where she was a student of Russell Sherman and Wha Kyung Byun. She was also invited by the prestigious International Piano Foundation in Lake Como (Italy), to work with many distinguished international artists.
Ms. Paik was the youngest pianist to be appointed as a music professor at Seoul National University in Korea(1994). After teaching at the university for 10 years, she decided to give up her professorship in order to broaden her musical experiences and views in life.
Currently Ms. Paik divides her time between U. S. and Korea where she is the artistic director of Busan Music Festival.
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