Seong-Jin Cho
Born: 28th May 1994, Seoul. South Korea
Nationality: Korean
Artist's website: https://seongjin-cho.com/
Seong-Jin Cho was born in Seoul in 1994 and came to international prominence in 2015 when he became the first South Korean pianist to win the International Chopin Pino Competition. (Earlier competition successes include prizes at the 2011 International Tchaikovsky competition, the 2009 Hamamatsu Piano Competition, and the 2014 Arthur Rubinstein International Master Competition). A recording of his winning performance was released on Deutsche Grammophon shortly after his victory, prompting BBC Music Magazine to observe that ‘he really is phenomenal: this music seems to flow out of him with such relaxed and elegant perfection’; his discography with the label also includes Debussy’s Images, Suite bergamasque and Children’s Corner (2017), Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 with Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe (2018), and the Ravel Piano Concerto in G with Sir Simon Rattle and the Berliner Philharmoniker on the orchestra’s own label, recorded as part of their Asia Tour in 2018.
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Seong-Jin Cho on the LSO, Ravel and the Chopin Competition
16th Sep 2025
As his Artist Portrait series with the London Symphony Orchestra gets underway, the South Korean pianist discusses his relationship with the city, the new concerto by his compatriot Donghoon Shin which he'll premiere in November, and his memories of winning the International Chopin Piano Competition almost exactly a decade ago...
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Seong-Jin Cho in Ravel's complete solo piano works
17th Jan 2025
Seong-Jin Cho has established himself firmly as a musician and pianist who uses his fluid technique to express a carefully chosen repertoire, placing the voice of the composer as the focus of his playing. His latest release proves to be a deft and subtle exploration of Ravel.
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Chopin Competition Winner 2015: Seong-Jin Cho
Seong-Jin Cho (piano)
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Presto Recording of the Week, 13th November 2015
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2015
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Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 and Ballades
Seong-Jin Cho (piano) London Symphony Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda
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Presto Recording of the Week, 25th November 2016
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2016
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The Handel Project: Handel-Suites & Brahms-Variations
Seong-Jin Cho (piano)
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2023, Editor's Choice
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2023, Nominated - Solo Instrumental
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Solo Instrument
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Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 & Piano Sonatas K281 & K332
Seong-Jin Cho (piano) Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Yannick Nézet-Séguin
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