2024 Auer International Piano Academy in Seoul

Greetings from the Directors We are excited to invite you to this, inaugural session of the Auer International Piano Academy in Seoul, or AIPAS! I first came to Korea in 1974 as a young performer. Now, many years and many visits later, in 2024, I and my wife Junghwa want to help gifted young pianists from all over the world to develop their talent and share it with audiences in Korea.

We have long felt that there must be a better solution to the formidable travel problems inherent in such a festival: participants must often travel vast distances to participate, which involves not only a large outlay of funds but also considerable fatigue in a situation where they must absolutely be at their best.

Our solution is to situate ourselves in Asia, where almost all our students hail from anyway. This offers enormous convenience and savings for them, as well as bringing the cultural aspects to the very place we are hoping to enrich— clearly a win-win situation.

Our world-renowned faculty is looking forward to working with our talented and eager students to make this Academy a multifaceted and richly rewarding experience for everyone!

Finally, we are so touched by President Dae-jin Kim, and Dean Kangho Lee who see the potential of AIPAS and are opening the KNUA campus up to these young international pianists.

We look forward to greeting you all at AIPAS! Edward Auer & Junghwa Moon Auer

제 1회 서울 아우어 국제 피아노 아카데미(AIPAS)에 여러분을 초대하게 되어 기쁘게 생각합니다!

1974년 젊은 연주자로서 처음 한국에 방문한 저는 50년이 흐른 2024년, 한국 서울에서 제 아내 문정화와 함께 전 세계의 젊은 피아니스트들이 자신의 재능을 발전시키고 이 과정을 서로 공유할 수 있는 기회를 가질 수 있도록 피아노 아카데미를 열게 되었습니다. 우리는 국제 음악 축제 참여에 따르는 원거리 국제 이동의 어려움을 조금이라도 줄일 수 있는 대안을 마련해야 한다고 오랫동안 생각해 왔습니다. 이는 막대한 비용이 들 뿐만 아니라 먼 여행를 통한 상당 한 피로가 동반됩니다. 우리는 그 해결책을 참가자들 다수가 아시아인인 점을 고려하여 아시아에 아우 어 아카데미가 찾아오는 것으로 결정했습니다. 이는 아시아의 많은 피아니스트에게 수월함과 비용 절 감 효과를 제공할 뿐만 아니라 AIPAS가 기획한 행사가 펼쳐지게 될 서울에 문화적 풍요로움을 선사하 게 될 것이라 확신합니다. 이는 분명 참가자와 개최지 모두에게 윈윈(win-win)의 상황을 가져다 줄 것 입니다.

아우어 아카데미의 세계적으로 유명한 교수진은 재능 있고 열정적인 학생들과 협력하여 AIPAS2024의 참가자와 함께 다각적이고도 풍성한 경험을 쌓을 수 있는 음악 페스티벌로 만들어 낼 수 있기를 기대하고 있습니다! 마지막으로 AIPAS의 가능성을 보시고 KNUA 캠퍼스를 전세계의 젊은 피아니스트들에게 열어주 신 한국예술종합학교의 김대진 총장님, 이강호 학장님께 큰 감사를 드립니다.

AIPAS에서 여러분 모두 반갑게 만나기를 기대합니다! 에드워드 아우어 & 문정화

AIPAS 2024 Open Lesson Schedule Day 1 (8/5, Mon)

10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm

Day 2 (8/6, Tue)

10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm

Day 3 (8/7, Wed)

10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm * 1pm-3pm for Group 10

Day 4 (8/8, Thu)

10am-12pm

Day 5 (8/9, Fri)

10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm

Day 6 (8/10, Sat)

10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm

Day 7 (8/11, Sun)

10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm

Day 8 (8/12, Mon) 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm

AIPAS 2024 Open Lesson Groups Group 1: Kacper, Megumi, Jaeyoon Group 2: Eunchae, James, Ruka Group 3: Xuehong, Girim, Junho Group 4: Seoeun, Mayu, Paul Group 5: Boyang, Yejin, Hyeonho Group 6: Haerim, Yuan, Inho Group 7: Maggie, Lap Tou Reno, Xiao Group 8: Soolim, Kangzheng, Yesol Group 9: Runhan, Weilin, Yawen Group 10: Geonho, Si Yeon, Kangeun

Group 11: Sihyeon, Wooseok, Juhyuk Group 12: Nigeer, Jane, Wonjong Group 13: Maohuai, Siyuan, Pei-Tsun Group 14: Dini, Coco

AIPAS 2024 Event Schedule Day 1: August 5, Monday at 5pm AIPAS 2024 Welcome Party --- Lobby at Lee Kang Sook Hall, KNUA

Day 2: August 6, Tuesday at 5pm AIPAS 2024 Opening Concert: Chopin Recital Program I --- Rode Arts Center Chamber Hall

Day 4: August 8, Thursday at 2pm / 4pm AIPAS 2024 Chopin Recital Program II (2pm) --- Lee Kang Sook Hall, KNUA AIPAS 2024 Faculty Recital (4pm) --- Lee Kang Sook Hall, KNUA

Day 6: August 10, Saturday at 5pm AIPAS 2024 Special Conversation with Faculty Members --- Rode Arts Center Chamber Hall

Day 7: August 11, Sunday at 3:30pm AIPAS 2024 Non-Chopin Recital --- Room 425, KNUA

Day 8: August 12, Monday at 12:15pm AIPAS 2024 Lunch Concert --- Room 425, KNUA

Day 9: August 13, Tuesday 10am-5pm / 5:30pm AIPAS 2024 Chopin Concerto Competition First Round at 10am --- Room 425, KNUA Final Round at 3pm --- Lee Kang Sook Hall, KNUA Prof. John Rink’s Lecture on Chopin 'Inside the Music'

Day 10: August 14, Wednesday AIPAS 2024 Solo Competition 10am-4pm First Round at 10am --- Room 425, KNUA Final Round at 1:30pm --- Lee Kang Sook Hall, KNUA Concerto Competition Winners’ Concert at 4:30pm --- Lee Kang Sook Hall, KNUA Announcement of 5 Auer Young Artists (total $5,000 prize) & Farewell Party at 6pm --- Lobby at Lee Kang Sook Hall

AIPAS 2024 Chopin Recital I August 6th, Tuesday 5pm Rode Arts Center - Chamber Hall Nocturnes, Mazurkas, Ballades, Fantasy & Polonaise Nocturne in B-flat minor, Op. 9 No. 1 Wonjong Lee Nocturne in F-sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2 Sihyeon Ahn Four Mazurkas, Op. 17 Eunchae Song Ballade No. 3, Op. 47 Seoeun Lee Ballade No. 4, Op. 52 Haerim Park Fantasy, Op. 49 Ruka Yokoyama Ballade No. 2, Op. 38 Paul Ji Polonaise in A-flat Major, Op. 53 Girim Choi

AIPAS 2024 Chopin Recital II August 8th, Thursday 2pm Lee Kang Sook Hall at KNUA Mazurkas, Nocturnes, Etude & Barcarolle Nocturne in B Major, Op. 9 No.3 Hyeonho Lee Andante spianato & Grande Polonaise brillante in E-flat Major, Op. 22 Jaeyoon Lee Etude Op. 10 No. 10 Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 55 No. 2 Megumi Maekawa Mazurka in B minor, Op. 33 No. 4 Juhyuk Kim Nocturne in C Minor, Op. 48 No. 1 Yuan Wang Three Mazurkas, Op. 59 Mayu Adachi Chopin Barcarolle Op. 60 Kacper Zaromski

AIPAS 2024 Faculty Recital August 8th Thursday, 4pm Lee Kang Sook Hall in KNUA Lebensstürme

Schubert

F minor Fantasy

Schubert

Junghwa Moon Auer and Edward Auer Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 55 No. 2 Chopin Edward Auer Prelude Op. 32 No. 10

Rachmaninoff

Prelude, Op. 32 No. 12

Rachmaninoff

Prelude, Op. 23 No. 7 Rachmaninoff Prelude, Op. 32 No. 5 Rachmaninoff Etude, Op. 33 No. 7 Rachmaninoff Misha Namirovsky Intermission

Fantasie in C minor K. 475

Mozart-Grieg

Sonata in C Major K. 545

Mozart-Grieg

Jin Sang Lee and Kevin Kenner Four Mazurkas Op. 41 Chopin Kevin Kenner

Special Conversation with Faculty Members Chopin’s Life and Music August 10th Saturday, 5 pm Rode Arts Center - Chamber Hall

First Session Topic: Conversations with Chopin Specialists ‘Chopin and Poland' The genres of Chopin’s music: Nocturnes, Mazurkas, Polonaises, Waltzes, Ballades, Fantasies, etc.

The tradition of the Chopin Competition in Warsaw

Second Session Topic: Questions about How to Grow as a Musician and a Pianist What is ‘practice’?

What is ‘listening’?

Are competitions important?

How are performances and competitions different?

Selecting and preparing a performance repertoire

AIPAS 2024 Non-Chopin Recital August 11th, Sunday 3:30pm Room 425, KNUA Italian Concerto, BWV 971

J. S. Bach

Allegro Andante Presto

Geonho Kim

Piano Sonata in E minor, Op. 90

L. v. Beethoven

Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen

James Featherstone Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 39 No. 8 & 9

S. Rachmaninoff

Kangeun Lee Preludium No. 5 – Les collines d'Anacapri

C. Debussy

Preludium No. 8 – La fille aux cheveux de lin

C. Debussy

Preludium No. 7 – Ce qu'a vu le vent d'Ouest

C. Debussy

Piotr Nowak Variations in B-flat minor, Op. 3

K. Szymanowski

Boyang Wu Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 36

S. Rachmaninoff

Allegro agitato Non allegro—Lento Allegro molto

Xuehong Chen

AIPAS 2024 Lunch Concert August 12th, Monday 12:15pm Room 425, KNUA F. Chopin Mazurka in D Major, Op. 33 No. 2

Si Yeon Lee F. Chopin Nocturne Op. 32 No. 1 Maggie Chan F. Chopin: Nocturne Op. 48 No. 1 Jane Xiong F. Chopin Waltz in F Major, Op. 34 No. 3 Dini Chen F. Chopin Mazurka Op. 17 No. 1 Maohuai Zhu F. Chopin Polonaise in D minor, Op. 71 No. 1 Coco Li F. Chopin Etude Op. 10 No. 4 Nigeer Su F. Chopin Preludes Op. 28 No. 13 & 14 Xiao Yang F. Chopin Nocturne Op. 32 No. 1 Runhan Yin F. Chopin Nocturne Op. 27 No. 1 Yawen Zheng S. Prokofiev Sonata No. 4 Op. 29, II. Andante assai Siyuan Peng F. Chopin Ballade No. 3 Yesol Jung F. Chopin Nocturne Op. 48 No. 1 Weilin Li F. Chopin Barcarolle Op. 60 Soolim Lee Stravinsky/Agosti: “Danse Infernale" from The Firebird Lap Tou Reno Lam

AIPAS 2024 Directors & Faculty Members Edward Auer's distinguished career in music was marked by significant competition successes, starting with his early achievements in Los Angeles. As a student at Juilliard, he won the annual concerto competition and made a notable New York debut. His landmark victory came in 1965 when he became the first American to win a prize at the Seventh International Chopin Competition in Warsaw.

This triumph was followed by further successes at the Beethoven Competition in Vienna, the Concours Marguerite Long, and the Tchaikovsky Competition, which earned him a prestigious invitation to the White House. These accomplishments established Auer as a prominent figure in the classical music world and laid the foundation for his acclaimed performance career and influential teaching.

AIPAS / 인디애나 EA 워크샵 감독, 바르샤바 쇼팽 콩쿨 입상 및 심사위원 역임, 인디 애나 음악대학 교수

Junghwa Moon Auer, a native of Korea and accomplished pianist, has founded an exciting new festival drawing from her extensive international experience. After beginning her piano studies at age six and attending prestigious institutions like Yewon Middle School and Seoul Music and Art High School, she graduated from Yonsei University and moved to the U.S. in 1993 to study at the New England Conservatory, earning her MM degree. She completed her DMA at the College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati. Returning to Korea in 2001, she performed and taught extensively, including at Seoul National University. After moving to Bloomington in 2006, she transformed the Edward Auer Chopin Class into a major yearly event, expanding its repertoire, recruiting internationally, and introducing competitions and chamber music. Her successes included streaming the workshop and organizing ambitious projects such as performing all five Beethoven piano concertos. Junghwa and her husband, Edward Auer, perform as a duo worldwide, and she has been an artist faculty member at Roosevelt University in Chicago since 2017.

AIPAS / 인디애나 대학 에드워드 아우어 워크샵 감독, 시카고 루즈벨트 대학 교수

Katarzyna Popowa-Zydroń, an acclaimed Polish pianist of Bulgarian descent, has significantly influenced the world of music through her teaching. She holds professorships at the Academy of Music in Gdańsk and Bydgoszcz, where she previously led the Piano Department. Her distinguished students, including Agata Nowakowska, Katarzyna Borek, and Rafał Blechacz, have won prizes at prestigious competitions. Beyond her institutional roles, Popowa-Zydroń actively engages in educational endeavors, offering masterclasses and serving as juror for numerous competitions, such as the Warsaw Chopin Competition, Rubinstein Competition and others. Her expertise and passion for music leave a lasting impact on aspiring musicians, shaping the future of classical music. 바르샤바 쇼팽 콩쿨 심사위원장 역임, 폴란드 비드고슈치 대학 교수

Daejin Kim, distinguished Korean pianist and teacher, has significantly impacted the classical music world through his pedagogical success. Recognized for his excellence, he was awarded the Professor of the Year Award by the Music Association of Korea in 2006, Artist of the Year by the Korean Ministry of Culture, and the Grand Prize from the Daewon Cultural Foundation in 2017. He has served on the juries of prestigious competitions such as Busoni, Gina Bachauer, Clara Haskil, Beethoven, Cleveland, Takamatsu, Hamamatsu, Leeds, Queen Elizabeth, and Rubinstein. Formerly a Professor of Piano at the Korean National University of Arts, Kim is now its president. He continues to guide students to victory, extending his influence beyond performance to mentorship and education. 현 한국 예술 종합학교 총장

Jinsang Lee's rise as a notable pianist began with his victory at the Concours Géza Anda in Zurich in 2009, where he not only clinched the first prize but also swept all the special awards, a historic feat.

This remarkable achievement followed his earlier successes, including first prizes in competitions in Korea and Japan, the Hong Kong International Piano Competition, and the International Pianoforte Competition in Cologne, Germany. Lee's exceptional talent has earned him performances with orchestras spanning continents and collaborations with esteemed conductors such as Vladimir Ashkenazy. He has graced prestigious music festivals and concert halls worldwide, including the Lucerne Festival and Gstaad Menuhin Festival. Currently, he shares his expertise as a faculty member at the Korea National University of Arts while continuing his vibrant career as a chamber musician and soloist. 게자 안다 콩쿨 우승, 한국 예술 종합학교 교수

Pianist Kevin Kenner's breakthrough year was 1990, highlighted by his triumph at the International Fryderyk Chopin Competition in Warsaw, where he won top honors. This significant achievement catapulted him into the international spotlight and was followed by victories at the International Terence Judd Award in London and third prize at the Tchaikovsky International Competition in Moscow. Kenner's earlier successes include prizes in the Van Cliburn and Gina Bachauer competitions. Known for his collaborations with esteemed orchestras and conductors worldwide, he has also distinguished himself as a chamber musician and recording artist.

Since 2015, Kenner has shared his expertise at the Frost School of Music in the University of Miami, where he founded the Frost Chopin Academy. 바르샤바 쇼팽 콩쿨 우승 및 심사위원 역임, 마이애미 음악대학 교수

AIPAS 2024 Directors & Faculty Members Susumu Aoyagi, born in Managua, Nicaragua, achieved international acclaim by winning first prizes at prestigious competitions such as the Alfredo Casella Competition in Italy, the Ennio Porrino Competition in Italy, and the Jaén Piano Competition in Spain. His breakthrough came with winning the Japan National Music Competition for Students, followed by the West Japan Music Award. In 1992, he cemented his reputation as a top-tier pianist by winning a prize at the Marguerite Long-Jacques Thibaud International Competition in Paris. Aoyagi has performed extensively as a soloist and with orchestras across Europe, the United States, and Asia, and he received the 28th Chopin-Society Award of Japan in 2002. Since 2001, he has been an associate professor of piano at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (GEIDAI) and serves as Vice President of the jury and producer of the Takamatsu International Piano Competition. 프랑스 롱티보 국제 콩쿨 입상 및 스페인 하엔 콩쿨 우승, 도쿄대학교 교수

Russian-American pianist Misha Namirovsky has garnered accolades from numerous international competitions, including the German Piano Award, the Chopin Kosciuszko Foundation Competition, and the Louisiana International Piano Competition. His success in these prestigious contests has led to performances in renowned venues worldwide such as Carnegie Hall, Jordan Hall, Salle Cortot, and Shanghai Symphony Hall. Namirovsky has collaborated with esteemed orchestras like the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Sendai Philharmonic, and the Capella Symphony Orchestra. He is also an accomplished chamber musician, having won prizes with his piano trio at the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition. Holding degrees from Manhattan School of Music, Yale University, and Munich Musikhochschule, Namirovsky completed his D.M.A. at the New England Conservatory and currently serves as a professor at the Central Conservatory in Beijing. 센다이 국제 콩쿨 입상, 베이징 센트럴 콘서바토리 교수

Pianist Kinwai Shum achieved notable acclaim by winning major prizes at the 11th Schubert International Piano Competition in Germany and the 4th Hilton Head International Piano Competition in the US. His successes have led to performances across Europe, North America, and Far East Asia, including solo appearances with the Dortmund Philharmonic and Hong Kong Pro Arte Orchestra. Shum has been invited to teach and perform at prestigious events like the Indiana University Summer Music Festival and Yeoncheon DMZ International Music Festival. His 2014 all-Schubert album received critical acclaim. Honored with the Certificate of Commendation from Hong Kong’s Secretary for Home Affairs and the Distinguished Young Pianist Award, he is a Steinway artist and serves as an Honorary Artistin-residence at several Hong Kong institutions. 슈베르트 국제 콩쿨 입상, 스타인웨이 아티스트, 홍콩 아카데미 교수

AIPAS 2024 String Quartet & Bass

Yookyung Kang

Jungha Kim

Yubeen Kim

1st Violin

2nd Violin

Viola

Danbi Cha

Yejun Kim

Cello

Double Bass

AIPAS 2024 Participants

Adachi, Mayu

Ahn, Sihyeon

Cha, Junho

Chan, Maggie

Japan

South Korea

South Korea

China (Macau)

Chen, Dini

Chen, Xuehong

Choi, Girim

Choi, Yejin

China

China

South Korea

South Korea

Gi, Inho

Guo, Kangzheng

Ji, Paul

Jung, Yesol

South Korea

China

USA / France

South Korea

Kim, Geonho

Kim, Juhyuk

Lam, Lap Tou Reno

Lee, Hyeonho

South Korea

South Korea

China

South Korea

Lee, Jaeyoon

Lee, Seoeun

Lee, Si Yeon

Lee, Soolim

South Korea

South Korea

South Korea

South Korea

Lee, Wonjong

Lee, Wooseok

Li, Qiao Ai (Coco)

Li, Weilin

South Korea

South Korea

China

China

Maekawa, Megumi

Park, Haerim

Peng, Siyuan

Song, Eunchae

Japan / USA

South Korea

China

South Korea

Su, Nigeer

Wang, Yuan

Wu, Boyang

Xiong, Jane

China

China

China

China

AIPAS 2024 Participants

Yang, Xiao

Yin, Runhan

Yokoyama, Ruka

China

China

Japan

Zaromski, Kacper

Zheng, Yawen (Helen)

Zhu, Maohuai

Poland

China

China

AIPAS 2024 Assistants

Chiang, Pei-Tsun

Featherstone, James

Lee, Kangeun

Nowak, Piotr

Taiwan

USA

South Korea

Poland

Five Young Pianists from The Auer Foundation The five Auer Young Pianists Our aim has been to support young pianists who are especially talented. Now we will choose five deeply gifted and dedicated young pianists we have in our AIPAS2024; we are looking forward to hearing what they can do. We are filled with anticipation to hear these youngest musicians with their new and fresh interpretations of this immortal music we have spent our lives with.

These cash prizes are intended as a little added encouragement for five Auer Young Artists. For this we give special thanks to our supporters : legendary.

For this we give special thanks to our supporters like legendary Juilliard professor Jerome Lowenthal, President of KNUA Dae-jin Kim, Piano Professor in Seoul National University Min Jung Lee and the Dukyoung Scholarship Foundation

다섯명의 아우어 피아니스트 AIPAS2024는 특별한 재능과 노력으로 이미 연주자로서의 자질을 갖춘 젊은 피 아니스트를 지원하기 위하여 솔로 콩쿨을 통한 다섯명의 아우어 영 피아니스트를 선정합니다. AIPAS2024 심사위원들 모두는 평생을 함께해온 이 불멸의 음악에 대한 새롭고 신선한 해석을 이 젊은 음악가들에게서 듣게 될 것이라는 기대감으로 가득 차 있습니다. 이들에게 주어지는 각 1천불의 상금이 그들에게 의미있는 격려 가 되기를 바랍니다. 상금 마련 기금 조성에 참여해 주신 전설적인 피아니스트이자 줄리아드에서 가르치 시는 제롬 로웬탈 교수님, 한국을 대표하는 피아니스트 김대진 한국예술종합학교 총장님, 서울대학교 피아노과 이민정 교수님 그리고 덕영장학재단에 특별히 감사를 드립니다.

Auer Foundation

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