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Fryderyk Chopin
Society of Texas
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Biographical information Dr.
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Korean born Canadian cellist
Dongkyun An received his very first musical
education from Chun-Ja Choi in Korea at the age of
13. After moving to Edmonton, Canada, he
continued receiving important guidance from Tanya
Prochazka, and Colin Ryan, and David Tutt. Dongkyun
studied at Zürcher
Hochschule der Künste in Switzerland under
world renowned English cello soloist Raphael
Wallfisch, and baroque cello studies under Swiss
cellist Martin Zeller. Apart from his studies in Europe, he
has received much guidance from such international
cellists as Pieter Wiespelwey, Gary Hoffman, Shauna
Rolston, Hans Jensen, Gavriel Lipkind, Matt
Haimovitz, Aldo Parisot, and Anner Bylsma. He is also a top prize winner in
several international and national competitions,
scholarships and grants from: 71st
Concours OSM (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) -1st
Prize, 18th International Johannes Brahms
Competition in Austria - 2nd Prize 67th Prague
Spring International Music Competition - 2nd Prize,
Sylva Gelber Music Foundation, Canada Council for
the Arts, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Anne
Burrows Music Foundation, Winspear Fund for Music. He was invited to perform in
Edmonton Recital Society, a frequent guest artist at
the GAIA Chamber music Festival in Thun,
Switzerland, a frequent guest artist in the Conway
Hall, performed with Pilsen Radio Philharmonic
Orchestra, Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra, Edmonton
Symphony Orchestra, and a frequent collaboration
with the world renowned Israeli cellist Gavriel
Lipkind and the Lipkind Quartet. He has performed in many world
renowned concert halls such as AMUZ Concertzaal,
Hessischer Rundfunk, Rudolfinum. His recent
highlights include a Carnegie Hall debut recital at
Weill Recital hall. |
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