CSO principal cellist plays in Englewood

Seoyoen Min accompanied by pianist Hsiao-Ling Lin

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Englewood Arts presented Colorado Symphony Principal Cellist Seoyoen Min on March 18 in another of its excellent Saturday matinee series concerts at Hampden Hall. She was accompanied by pianist Hsiao-Ling Lin in three classical works spanning the past three centuries.

Included: Beethoven (1770-1827) e contemporary music scene in South Korea has drawn her interest as well. In the summer, she performs as a guest artist with the Southeastern Young Artists in Georgia, with the Grand Teton Festival as principal cello and the “Going Home Project” Orchestra as assistant principal.

“Cello Sonata No. 4 in C, Op. 102” (1815); Ginastera “Pampeana No. 2 Rhapsody for Cello” (1950); and Grieg “Cello Sonata in A Minor, Op. 36 (1883).” e Ginastera work refers to the plains, pampas, in Argentina. ere is a connection to Colorado’s eastern plains in that work. He was an important 20th-century classical composer.

Min’s inaugural season with the CSO was 2019/2020. e native of South Korea has been an active soloist in the U.S. and South Korea. She was also featured with the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra, where she performed the Fredrich Gulda Cello Concerto with Christopher Dragon. She made her South Korean debut at the Youngsan Art Hall in 2016 and has performed in solo engagements with the Northwestern University Chamber Orchestra, Seoul National Symphony Orchestra, the Seoul Academy Ensemble, the Seoul Soloists Cello Ensemble and OZ Ensemble.

She is a founding member of the Edith String Quartet and has participated in a number of chamber music collaborations throughout her career.

Included: a cello ensemble with Lynn Harrell and with Kyung Sun Lee in the Virtuosi Seoul Ensemble, as well as the St. Lawrence Quartet. In her home community, she performs with Englewood Arts as a chamber musician and soloist and with the Front Range Chamber Players.

Seoyoen Min is a private teacher in her home community and has been a guest faculty member at area music institutions. Most recently, she has taught a master class at the University of Wyoming, where she also taught at the UW Cello Festival. Her personal mentors include musical gures such as Lynn Harrell, Gary Ho man, Xenia Jankovic, Peter Bruns and Tilman Wick, she wrote.

She holds a master of music degree from Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music, where she studied with Hans Jorgen Jensen and a bachelor of music degree from Seoul National University.

Watch for her name as summer music programming begins to appear in our paper and elsewhere in the area, as summer announcements begin to appear.

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In an email interview from March 7, Belongia shared his thoughts on communication and community. He also gave insight into his background and life outside of his new position with the Board of Trustees.

Where are you from? If not from Elizabeth, what brought you here? What is your favorite part of living in Elizabeth?

We moved to Elizabeth from east Aurora. We wanted to move to a town that provided a hometown feel, great schools, and a place that my family could call home. We love it here. e community is so friendly, and we love all of the amazing events in town, like the farmers market, Wine in the Pines, the concerts, the list goes on and on!

What is your work and educational background? What makes you qualified to serve on the Board of Trustees?

I have worked for the same company for the last 30 years. Both my wife and I work in the title insurance industry. My favorite thing to do when I am talking with friends, family, or someone I just met, is to listen. Listen to their story, their history and what they enjoy. I think that helps me in this position, as I want to represent the community by listening to their opinions and communicating to the board what I have heard in my neighborhood and around town.

What do you hope to bring to the Board of Trustees and the Town of Elizabeth?

(In his application of interest to the Board of Trustees from Dec. 16, 2022, Belongia said: “I pride myself in my customer service skills and my ability to defuse hot situations. I have strong organizational skills and pay very close attention to detail.

Any events? Meetings? Projects?

I love attending as many town events as I can, and I consider myself so fortunate to be part of the board meetings and discussions. As far as projects go, I have to say that I am most excited about the possibility of a Senior Center. at would be such a blessing to not only Elizabeth, but the entire county.

What do you do for fun? Married with kids? Favorite show to binge? Tell me a little about yourself.

Me and my wife enjoy spending time with our son. My wife’s family has a farm and ranch in eastern Colorado, and we try to get out there as often as we can to spend time with her family. We enjoy hunting laborer for Habitat for Humanity.)

Is there anything you want to make sure people know about you, your new position, goals, etc.?

If you see me out and about, in the grocery store, at a local restaurant or anywhere in town, and you would like to visit, please stop me and let’s talk. I would love to hear what is on your mind. I work for everyone in this town and the only way I will understand how you feel, is by having those conversations.

To contact Joe Belongia, email him at jbelongia@townofelizabeth.org. For more information on the Town of Elizabeth Board of Trustees, visit townofelizabeth.org/bt.