The name 'Gaon' is a multi-layered Korean word that represents the conceptual dimensions of the trio's self-imposed demand to infuse each musical moment with the highest intensity.
Performer Biography
Trio Gaon, an internationally renowned ensemble, consists of Korean violinist Jehye Lee, German-American cellist Samuel Lutzker, and Korean pianist Tae-Hyung Kim.
Performer Biography
Samuel Lutzker, the cellist of Trio Gaon, has been a cellist in the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra since 2014 and is also passionate about mathematics, having completed his bachelor's degree in spring 2024.
Historical Context
The selection of French piano trios is not large because French composers, seeking to emancipate themselves from German-Austrian musical traditions, focused less on instrumental forms like the sonata.
Performer Biography
Tae-Hyung Kim, the pianist of Trio Gaon, made his international debut in 2004 as the first Korean pianist to win 1st prize and the Beethoven Special Prize at the International Piano Competition in Porto.
Performer Biography
Trio Gaon has won significant awards, including 1st prize at the 'Premio Trio di Trieste' (2017) and 2nd prize at the 'Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition' (2018).
Performer Biography
Jehye Lee, the violinist of Trio Gaon, was the youngest concertmistress in the history of the Augsburg Philharmonic in 2013 and has been concertmistress of the Second Violins in the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra since 2014.
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