City of residence : Seoul
Seungmin Shin started playing piano at the age of 4, studying in Yewon with Dahye Choi. She is currently studying at Seoul National University with Aviram Reichert. Most recently, she performed a recital in Kumho Art Hall, performing Chopin Études, Op.10.
She has participated in international competitions, winning 1st prize at Tel-Hai Piano Master Classes concerto audition (Israel), 2nd prize in Yamaha USASU young artists international senior piano competition (USA), 2nd prize in Kirov international music competition, 1st prize in Dinu Lipatti international piano competition, and was a semi-finalist in the Cleveland international competition for young artists. In Korea, she won 2nd prize in the Busan MBC music competition, 3rd prize in the KBS Hanjeon music competition, 1st prize in the Young Chang music competition, and 1st prize in the Eumyeon music competition.
Principal teachers
- Aviram Reichert 2021-present
- Dahye Choi 2015-2020
Major Competitions
- 1st prize, Tel-Hai International Piano Master Classes, Concerto Auditions, 2023
- 2nd prize, 10th Bösendorfer and Yamaha USASU International Senior Piano Competition, 2023
Program
FIRST ROUND: RECITAL
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sonata in B-flat major, K. 281
Allegro • Andante amoroso • Rondo (Allegro)
Frédéric Chopin
Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
Nikolai Medtner
‘Sonata tragica’ (Forgotten Melodies, Op. 39 : No. 5)
SEMIFINAL: CHAMBER MUSIC
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat major, K. 493
Allegro
SEMIFINAL: RECITAL
Domenico Scarlatti
Sonata in A major, K. 322 • Sonata in F minor, K. 466
Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata in E major, op. 109
Vivace, ma non troppo – Adagio espressivo • Prestissimo • Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo
Barbara Assiginaak
Mzizaakok Miiniwaa Mzizaakoonsak (Horseflies and Deerflies)
César Franck
Prélude, Choral et Fugue
FINAL: CONCERTO
Sergei Rachmaninov
Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
Moderato • Adagio sostenuto • Allegro scherzando
Adopt a Musician
The presence of Seungmin Shin in Montreal
is generously supported by Jean Monty
