Veteran pianist Paik Kun-woo urges young musicians to seek wider musical world
Pianist Paik Kun-woo on Tuesday urged young musicians to broaden their musical horizons and find their own artistic paths, ahead of the release of an autobiography marking the 70th anniversary of his career. Paik, one of Korea's most celebrated classical musicians, made his debut performing a piano concerto with a local orchestra in 1956 at age 10. He later trained at New York's Juilliard School…
Veteran pianist Paik Kun-woo has urged young musicians to explore a wider range of musical styles and define their own artistic paths, as he prepares to release his autobiography marking the 70th anniversary of his career. Paik, one of Korea's most esteemed classical musicians, made his debut at the age of 10, performing a piano concerto with a local orchestra in 1956.
He later honed his skills at New York's Juilliard School and went on to build an international career, performing in prestigious concert halls and collaborating with renowned orchestras and conductors.
Reflecting on a four-decade-long career, Paik is set to publish his autobiography, titled "Paik Kun-woo: My Story," on November 20. The book chronicles his childhood, education in New York, years spent in Europe, and his interactions with the works of renowned composers such as Beethoven, Chopin, and Schumann. During a press conference in Seoul, Paik shared his motivation for writing the book, stating, "What I experienced during my 65 years living abroad is, in a sense, both my personal history and Korea's history."
By sharing this story, he hopes to inspire young musicians to seek out diverse musical experiences and forge their own unique artistic journeys.
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