World-Renowned Korean Duo to Perform at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – World-renowned duo Min Kwon, pianist, and her sister Yoon Kwon, violinist, will perform on Friday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall at the College of the Holy Cross. The event, free and open to the public, has been made possible by a generous alumnus.

The pair will play the works of Bach, Schubert, Mozart, Ysaye, and Ravel.

Yoon and Min Kwon, both natives of Korea, started playing instruments by the age of three. Min made her professional debut at age 12 with the Seoul Philharmonic, and her U.S. debut in 1987 with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Yoon started her professional career in the U.S. at age 13 as the youngest winner ever of the New Jersey Symphony Young Artists Audition in 1993.

A soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician, Min has performed in more than 45 countries. She earned her B.M. from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, and her M.M. from The Julliard School of New York. Min is currently the youngest ever assistant professor of music at the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, where she teaches piano, chamber music and a graduate seminar in piano literature. She previously taught as the assistant to the late Samuel Sanders at The Julliard School.

Yoon has won the hearts of audiences and critics around the world with her compelling musicianship, electrifying virtuosity and engaging stage presence. She received her B.M., M.M., and artist diploma from the Juilliard School. She is currently the youngest member of the first violin section of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. She released her debut CD on BMG/RCA Red Seal label in Korea in 1997, becoming the first Korean artist to record for the label. She previously taught at The Juilliard School and the Kuhmo Festival.