Ho-Am Prize in the Arts
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (2012) Winner
Unsuk Chin
チん・ウンスク
Chin Unsuk
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1961-07-14 （Seoul, South Korea）
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Languages
- Korean, German
- Residence History
- Seoul, South Korea → Berlin, Germany
Career
- Occupations
- Composer
- Active Years
- 1984-2024
- Affiliations
- Boosey & Hawkes, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Tongyeong International Music Festival
- Influenced By
- György Ligeti, Béla Bartók, Igor Stravinsky, Claude Debussy, Anton Webern, Iannis Xenakis
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul National University | — | Composition | — | — | South Korea |
| Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg | — | Composition | — | 1985-1988 | Germany |
Seoul National University
Composition
Country:
South Korea
Studied composition with Sukhi Kang
Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg
Composition
Period:
1985-1988
Year of Graduation:
1988
Country:
Germany
Studied with György Ligeti
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Grawemeyer Award | Violin Concerto No. 1 | — | University of Louisville | Winner |
| 2010 | Music Composition Prize of the Prince Pierre Foundation | Gougalōn | — | Prince Pierre Foundation | Winner |
| 2024 | Ernst von Siemens Music Prize | — | — | Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation | Winner |
| 2005 | Arnold Schönberg Prize | — | — | — | Winner |
| 2012 | Ho-Am Prize in the Arts | — | — | — | Winner |
Grawemeyer Award
2004
Work:
Violin Concerto No. 1
Organization:
University of Louisville
Result:
Winner
Music Composition Prize of the Prince Pierre Foundation
2010
Work:
Gougalōn
Organization:
Prince Pierre Foundation
Result:
Winner
Ernst von Siemens Music Prize
2024
Organization:
Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation
Result:
Winner
Arnold Schönberg Prize
2005
Result:
Winner
Ho-Am Prize in the Arts
2012
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Violin Concerto No. 1
2001 Violin ConcertoConcerto for violin and orchestra. Winner of the 2004 Grawemeyer Award.
Colorful orchestration
Alice in Wonderland
2007 OperaOpera based on Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Selected as Premiere of the Year by Opernwelt in 2007.
PlayfulExperimental
Adaptations
- [DVD] Alice in Wonderland / Achim Freyer (2008)
Cello Concerto
2009 Cello ConcertoConcerto for cello and orchestra. Ranked 11th greatest work of art music since 2000 by The Guardian.
OriginalDisconcerting
Piano Etudes
1995 Piano EtudesSet of six piano etudes requiring advanced technique.
SequencesScales
Gougalōn
2011 Ensemble pieceScenes from a street theater for ensemble. Winner of 2010 Prince Pierre Foundation prize.
Theatrical
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Contemporary classical musicElectronic music elementsBalinese gamelan influencesPlayful structuresPalindromes, acrostics, and experimental techniques
- Recurring Motifs
- Experimental poetry textsMedieval compositional techniques like crab canonsSpectral and mirroring effects
Legacy
One of the foremost composers of contemporary classical music, with works performed by leading orchestras worldwide and numerous international awards, including the Grawemeyer, Siemens, and others. Based in Berlin and Artistic Director of Tongyeong International Music Festival.
Trivia
- Self-taught pianist from a young age.
- Korean name: 진은숙 (Jin Eunsuk / Chin Unsuk).