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Soo-Yeon Park

Soo-Yeon Park

Artistic Director, Piano

Pianist Soo-Yeon Park enjoys a diverse career as a recitalist, collaborative pianist, chamber musician, and opera and vocal coach. She has collaborated with Long Beach Opera, Angels Vocal Art, Opera Pacific, Intimate Opera, USC Thornton Opera, Classical Singers Association, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Antelope Valley Symphony Orchestra, California Conducting Institute, and Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra. She has also worked closely with renowned conductors such as Jorge Master, John DeMain, Daniel Lewis, Donald Thulean, and John Farrer, as well as members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra. In 2018, she received the Doug Davis Composition and Performance Award with her contemporary music ensemble.

Her music festival appearances include the London Piano Festival, Korean Chamber Orchestra Summer Music Festival, Algonquin International Music Festival in Canada, SongFest, Pittsburgh Festival Opera, and Bowdoin International Music Festival. She is also the founder and artistic director of the Bakersfield International Music Festival, a ten-day summer chamber music program for students studying strings and piano.

As a winner of the 2011 International Women’s Day Award in Arts & Entertainment for Kern County, California, Dr. Park actively serves her community as a clinician and adjudicator at festivals and competitions including Music Teachers’ Association of California, California Music Educators Association Solo & Ensemble Festivals, Southern California Junior Bach Festival, and Bakersfield Youth Symphony Orchestra.

A native Korean and prize winner of several national Korean piano competitions, Dr. Park received her Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from Seoul National University and her Master of Music degree in Piano/Ensemble Arts from the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University. As a full scholarship recipient, she earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Keyboard Collaborative Arts at the University of Southern California with additional studies in opera coaching, early music, and music education. She was also a recipient of the Gwendolyn and Adolph Koldofsky Memorial Endowed Scholarship for four consecutive years and was chosen as the outstanding graduate in the program.

Dr. Park has served as faculty and vocal coach at Antelope Valley College, Pasadena City College, California Institute of the Arts, and California State University, Northridge. She is currently a faculty member at California State University, Bakersfield, where she coordinates piano studies and directs the chamber music program and the opera program.

Julia Lawson Haney

Violin

Violinist Julia Lawson Haney earned degrees in violin performance from St. Olaf College in Minnesota and Indiana University-Bloomington. Her principal teachers include Mimi Zweig, Sylvia Rosenberg, Charles Gray and Doris Preucil. Julia has enjoyed positions with the New Haven Symphony, Opera Theater of Connecticut, the Minnesota Opera, the Des Moines Symphony and the Des Moines Metro Opera. She also held teaching positions at the Neighborhood Music School in New Haven, CT, and was the Cox-Snow Professor of Violin at Central College in Pella, IA. Julia joined the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra in 2006, was promoted to Assistant Concertmaster in 2011, and was appointed Concertmaster in 2013. She is a faculty member at California State University-Bakersfield, a private teacher, and a chamber musician.

Julia Haney
Soohyun Cho

Soohyun Cho

Piano

Soohyun Cho, born in Seoul, Korea, started playing the piano at the age of five. She studied at the Yewon School and Seoul Arts High School. She received her Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from Seoul National University and her Master of Music degree from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University Bloomington. She earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Minnesota. She acquired her Artist Diploma from Meadows School of the Arts at the Southern Methodist University. As a recitalist with solid technique and one of the leading collaborative pianists in Korea, she has performed extensively throughout Seoul and Gyeongnam Province. She has consistently held piano recitals at Seoul Arts Center, Sejong Center, Kumho Art Hall and 315 Art Center. She has appeared as soloist with the Changwon Philharmonic Orchestra, Masan Philharmonic Orchestra, Tianjin Symphony Orchestra and many other orchestras in Korea. As the member of the Koreana Chamber Music Society, she has participated in numerous chamber music performances such as the Tongyeoung International Music Festival and the Changwon International Chamber Music Festival. Her principal teachers include Menahem Pressler, Joaquin Achucarro, Yonghi Moon and Hyungjoon Chang. She has been a Professor of Music Education at Kyungnam University in Korea since 2008.

Sung-Eun Cho

Violin

Sung-Eun Cho was born in Seoul, South Korea, and began her violin studies when she was five years-old. After highly trained as a musician studying at Yewon arts middle school and Seoul arts high school, she graduated at the 2nd place from music department of Seoul National University and got the second prize in the Korea’s Musical Society Competition in 1992. After that, she performed as a soloist along with the Korea Chamber Orchestra, for which she also worked as a concertmaster.

After graduating, Sung moved to the USA and got her Masters degree from Manhattan School of Music in New York, subsequently continued to do professional studies at Mannes School of Music. Among her teachers are Min Kim, Peter Winograd, Kenneth Cooper, Schirley Givens, Felix Gralimir, and Hyo Kang.

Sung-Eun Cho was soloist at the Baroque Aria Ensemble and concertino at the Manhattan Symphony Orchestra. After winning the International Artists Competition, she was entitled to hold a recital at the Carnegie Hall. Year of 1997, she passed the international audition of Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo – Osesp - music director and principal conductor Thierry Fischer, which took place in NY and moved to São Paulo where she is working until now.

Over these years, Sung took part in a number of Osesp’s chamber music series, playing at the soloist of osesp series, Campos do Jordão music festival and participated on international tours such as Edinburgh International Festival,Salzburg festival, Lucerne Festival and BBC Proms. Strongly concentrated on chamber performance, she is a member of Osesp string quintet, Vesper piano trio and São Paulo chamber soloists. Currently playing on Jean Baptiste Vuillaume,1864

Sung-Eun Cho
Kowoon Yang

Kowoon Yang

Violin

Born in Seoul, Korea, Kowoon Yang is one of the leading violinists in Korea with outstanding talent and delicate musical technique. Her many prizes and awards include 1st prize in Max Rostal International Violin Competition in 1998, 4th prize in Lipizer International Violin Competition in 1998, 5th prize in the 38th Paganini International Violin Competition in 1991, Musafia prize in the 29th Tibor Varga International Competition in 1995, and the first and second prizes in numerous leading national competitions in Korea such as The Hankook, The Chosun, The Choong-Ang and others. For her contributions to the music community in Korea, she received Unpa Music Award in 1992. And she was also selected as one of the best musicians in Korea by KBS (Korea Broadcasting System) for her profound musical ability and achievements in the performing arts.

She has been presented as a soloist in Korea, Japan, Moscow, Ukraine, England, Italy, Germany, Austria, Czeck Republic, and China with major orchestras including Muenchener Symphoniker, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, Wien Mozart Orchestra, Wien Concert Ferrein Orchestra, Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra, KBS Symphony Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Bei-jing Central Orchestra, Shang-hi Symphony Orchestra, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, L’viv Philharmonic Orchestra, and others. She was invited as a soloist from Bregenz Festival in 2002, and also invited to play solo recital in Hotkkaido, Japan in “Culture Day” in 2005. She was invited from “Korea Orchestra Festival” in 1996 and 2002 to play with KBS Symphony and Suwon Philharmonic, and especially with her performance of Carl Nielsen’s Violin Concerto with KBS Symphony Orchestra, she received an astonishing reaction with a review of “the perfect performance with full of passion for the music” by KBS FM Radio Broadcast. Her recent London debut recital at Wigmore Hall.in 2008 was also very successful.

Ms. Yang is also involved in lots of chamber music activities. She won the Honors Quartet Audition at the New England Conservatory in 1997 and gave concerts around Boston as a cultural ambassador of New England Conservatory, including recital in Jordan Hall in Boston. Since 2001, she organized the Tonos Piano Trio, and has given many concerts around Korea.

Ms. Yang studied at Seoul National University under Min Kim, and Nam-Yun Kim, and received a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree from the New England Conservatory of Music under the guidance of James Buswell. After finishing one year of Advanced Study Program at the University of Southern California with Robert Lipsett, she studied privately with Felix Andrievsky in London. In 2001, she graduated “Meisterklasse” course in Hochschule für Musik in München under Gottfried Schneider. She is now playing concerts around the world as well as teaching at Kyunghee University in Korea.

Daniel S. Lee

Violin (Week 2)

Praised for his "ravishing vehemence" and "fleet-fingered, passionate...soulful performance" (The New York Times), period violinist Daniel S. Lee enjoys a diverse career as a soloist, leader, collaborator, scholar, and educator. He is the founding director of the Sebastians, a period ensemble based in New York City acclaimed for its "everywhere sharp-edged and engaging" programs (The New York Times). The Sebastians' performances, described as a "technical and timbral tour-de-force" (I Care If You Listen), won the Audience Prize at the 2012 Early Music America Baroque Performance Competition and propelled them to the finals of the 2011 York Early Music International Competition. Daniel currently serves as concertmaster of the Providence Baroque Orchestra and the Washington National Cathedral Orchestra. In previous seasons, he has performed as a soloist and guest leader with the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, New York Baroque Incorporated, Quodlibet Ensemble, TENET, and the Yale Schola Cantorum, among others. From 2005 to 2017, he was the music director and principal conductor of the Albano Ballet in Hartford, CT.

Specializing in the violino piccolo, Daniel has appeared as a soloist in J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 and Cantata 140 for the Bach Virtuosi Festival at Yale University, the New Haven Oratorio Choir, and Trinity Wall Street. With the Sebastians, he premiered and recorded his own transcription of Johann Pfeiffer's concerto, marking its modern-day debut. His current research focuses on the repertoire and performance practice of the violoncello da spalla, establishing him as an authoritative performer of Bach’s six cello suites. He performs on various historical instruments, including a rare 1770 Florentine violin in its original setup by Giovanni Battista Gabrielli, and collaborates on ongoing research with luthier Karl Dennis (Warren, RI) and bowmaker David Hawthorne (Waltham, MA).

Daniel seeks to explore the intersection of the arts and spirituality. When not traveling and performing, he divides his time between Willard, MO—where he pastors an open and affirming Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation—and New Haven, CT—where he teaches early music at the Yale School of Music. He has presented lectures and masterclasses at institutions such as Connecticut College, The Juilliard School, the Manhattan School of Music, Purchase College (SUNY), Stony Brook University, the University of Kansas, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His academic credentials include degrees from The Juilliard School (B.M.), Yale University (M.M., Art.Dip., M.Div.), and the University of Connecticut (D.M.A.).

Born in Chicago and raised in Seoul, South Korea, and New York City, Daniel is equally (un)fluent in Korean and English. Having begun playing the violin at the age of two, he considers music his first language. Ethnically identifying as a New Yorker, he enjoys delving into diverse languages and cultures. He is a student of various ancient and modern languages. For more information, visit him online atwww.danielslee.com or on social media @dsl4music.

Daniel S. Lee
Kelvin Diaz Inoa

Jenny Hyunseung Oh

Cello

Jenny Hyunseung Oh, a cellist, has cemented her reputation as a soloist within the classical music realm. With a profound passion for the cello, Jenny has dedicated her life to refining her craft and captivating audiences with her talent. Her musical journey began at a young age, and she has since honed her skills through rigorous training and numerous performances. She received her bachelor’s degree from Seoul National University and earned her master’s degree from Peabody Conservatory. She also received her Graduate Certificate in Music Performance at the University of Southern California.

She has appeared as a soloist with Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra in Korea and North Hungarian Symphony Orchestra in Hungary. She also has performed as a chamber musician in numerous concerts throughout the United States, Korea, Germany, and France. Her performances are characterized by a captivating blend of technical mastery, emotional depth, and an innate ability to connect with her listeners. She has been a passionate member of Charis Christian Chamber and W Trio of USC alumni. Jenny's dedication and commitment to music have earned her recognition and admiration from both peers and audiences alike. She was a faculty member at Kwang-ju University in Korea. She has also taught at Concordia University's Summer Chamber Music Camp and Junior Chamber Music in Orange County. Since 2017, she has taught as an adjunct professor at Concordia University.

Sehee Lee

Piano

Pianist Sehee Lee's illustrious career spans the globe, highlighting her mastery in collaborative piano, chamber music, and solo performances. Currently, she holds the position of Assistant Professor of Practice in Piano and Collaborative Piano at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, renowned for her unwavering commitment to the piano. Her musical journey has graced stages across the United States, Germany, Luxembourg, Mexico, and her native Korea, where she passionately delivers more than fifty annual recitals, often in collaboration with vocalists and instrumentalists. Notably, she has also demonstrated her soloist prowess by performing alongside the Kingsville Orchestra.

In addition to her academic role at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Dr. Lee has shared her expertise as a collaborative artist in residence at prestigious summer festivals, including the Bowdoin International Music Festival, the Puerto Rico Center for Collaborative Piano, the New England Music Camp, the Vianden Music Festival, and the Killington Music Festival. Furthermore, she contributes her musical talents as an organist at the Church of the Epiphany in Kingsville, Texas.

Dr. Lee's educational journey comprises obtaining her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Piano Performance from Kyunghee University in Seoul, Korea. Her pursuit of excellence continued at the Cleveland Institute of Music under the tutelage of Anita Pontremoli, where she earned an Artist Diploma and a Master's Degree in Collaborative Piano. During her tenure at CIM, Dr. Lee earned several accolades, including the prestigious Rosa Lobe Memorial Award in Accompanying, a testament to her exceptional artistic accomplishments. She further enriched her knowledge by completing her doctoral degree in Collaborative Piano at Arizona State University, mentored by Andrew Campbell, with the support of a full scholarship.

Furthermore, Dr. Lee's dedication to teaching and collaborative piano has garnered recognition through several prestigious awards. In 2021, she was honored with the Audience Favorite Collaborative Pianist award in the CyberCollab Competition. In 2020, her exceptional teaching abilities were acknowledged with the Teaching Award from the Center for Teaching Effectiveness, as well as the Dean's Award for Outstanding Teaching for the College of Arts & Sciences at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Sehee Lee
Kelvin Diaz Inoa

Joel Haney

Music History Presentation

Dr. Joel Haney is Professor of Music and Chair of the Department of Music & Theatre at California State University, Bakersfield. He teaches music history and literature to music majors as well as courses in American and global musics in the university’s general education curriculum and the Helen Hawk Honors Program. He enjoys getting students to ask how music has been put together, how it can shape our experience, and what it has meant to individuals and groups. He has also explored these questions with the broader Bakersfield community through public lectures, including prep lectures for high school students participating in the United States Academic Decathlon. His scholarly work centers on the historical interpretation of European music from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. He has published articles in Journal of the American Musicological Society, The Journal of Musicology, Nineteenth-Century Music, and the Hindemith-Jahrbuch, and he has contributed the entry on Paul Hindemith for Oxford Bibliographies. Work in progress includes a study of Hindemith’s duo sonatas (1935-1955) that relates compositional design to performer experience. Dr. Haney is a past Vice President of the Pacific-Southwest Chapter of the American Musicological Society and a recipient of the College & University Music Educator of the Year Award from the Kern County Music Educators Association.

William Kinderman

Piano: Lecture Presentation

Since receiving an award for lifetime achievement from the Humboldt Foundation in 2010, William Kinderman has published several books while expanding his performance activities in new directions. His focus on artistic creativity is reflected in The Creative Process in Music from Mozart to Kurtág (2012); in Wagner’s “Parsifal” he explores issues of genesis and aesthetics as well as political issues. His latest book, Beethoven: A Political Artist in Revolutionary Times (2020), marks the 250th anniversary of the composer’s birth (University of Chicago Press; translations into German and Chinese).

For Alfred Brendel, Kinderman is “a very rare bird” as result of his combined piano performance and scholarship. Edward Rothstein, in The New York Times, has praised Kinderman’s “intellectual energy and distinctive insight”; German critic Gerd Kowa has found him “a herald of Beethoven research and interpretation . . . a sovereign artist.” Kinderman’s interpretations of Beethoven’s works have widely influenced the work of others, including Moisés Kaufman’s award-winning play 33 Variations, which reached Broadway in 2009 and many other stages since.

During 2016-17, Kinderman resided in Vienna, Austria, where he was Visiting Research Professor at the Musik und Kunst Universität and Director’s Fellow at the International Research Center for the Humanities (IFK). He was Co-Curator of Vienna’s first Beethoven Museum, and organized a major conference on Beethoven in Vienna in March 2017 that resulted in a book on Utopian Visions and Visionary Art: Beethoven’s ‘Empire of the Mind’ –Revisited. His recent lecture recitals and other presentations have taken him to Vienna, Bonn, Paris, Oslo, Barcelona, Beijing, Shanghai, New York, Boston, and other cities in Europe, Asia, and North America.

In 2019, Kinderman became Professor and inaugural Leon M. Klein and Elaine Krown Klein Chair of Performance Studies in the Herb Alpert School of Music, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

In 2021, he lectured and performed at the conference “Beethoven’s ‘Empire of the Mind’: Artistic ‘Effigies of the Ideal’ and the Cultural Politics of Resistance” held at Bonn with support from the Humboldt Foundation.

Sehee Lee