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Heeseong Noh

Year of birth: 1998
Country: South Korea

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Born in South Korea in 1998, the pianist Heeseong Noh began his musical journey at the age of 11, and was immediately distinguished by winning 1st prize in a national competition. He later earned his bachelor’s degree at Seoul National University, where he was awarded the department’s sole full scholarship in recognition of his outstanding talent. Since 2021, he has been studying at the Mozarteum University Salzburg, completing his master’s degree with highest honours and continuing in the postgraduate programme under the guidance of Pavel Gililov. His most notable achievement in recent years is becoming a prize winner at the Long–Thibaud–Crespin Competition in 2022, where he also received the H.S.H. Albert II of Monaco prize, earning him international recognition. He has performed at venues such as Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Seoul Arts Center, Daegu Concert House, and Suwon SK Artrium, and collaborated with orchestras including the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Gunpo Prime Philharmonic Orchestra, and Daegu Philharmonic Orchestra. His European career is also growing, highlighted by his debut in Paris.

Programme

1st round

Ludwig van Beethoven 
Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
     I. Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato
     II. Arietta: Adagio molto semplice e cantabile

Frédéric Chopin

Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35
     I. Grave – Doppio movimento
     II. Scherzo
     III. Marche funèbre: Lento
     IV. Finale: Presto

2nd round

Frédéric Chopin
Polonaise-Fantaisie in A-flat major, Op. 61

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Sonata No. 12 in F major, K. 332
     I. Allegro
     II. Adagio
     III. Allegro assai

Sergei Prokofiev

Sonata No. 8 in B-flat major, Op. 84
     I. Andante dolce – Allegro moderato
     II. Andante sognando 
     III. Vivace

3rd round

Frédéric Chopin
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
     I. Allegro maestoso 
     II. Romanze – Larghetto 
     III. Rondo – Vivace

Awards received

  • 5th Prize, Long–Thibaud–Crespin Competition; Paris, France, 2022 
  • All special prizes, Dong-A Music Competition, Seoul, Korea, 2019
  • 1st prize and Audience Prize, Tokyo Music Competition, Tokyo, Japan, 2017