Jeanne You
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Jeanne You, also You Ji-yeoun, (born August 23, 1978 in Yeosu
) is a South Korea
n classical pianist.
Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler
. In 2005 she graduated with the degree of "Konzertexamen". She attended masterclasses with
Daniel Barenboim
, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
, Klaus Hellwig, Hans Leygraf, Menahem Pressler
, and Eliso Virsaladze
. She teaches piano at the Hochschule für Musik "Carl Maria von Weber"
(since 2006) in Dresden
and in addition since 2009 at the Berlin University of the Arts
.
the Salle Gaveau in Paris, in 2006 at the Musica Nova Festival in Glasgow and in 2005 at the Bolzano Piano Festival. In summer 2007 she performed Fantasies and Dances of the 19th century virtuoso Charles Voss at his birthplace in Schmarsow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Yeosu
Yeosu is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Old Yeosu City, which was founded in 1949, Yeocheon City, founded in 1986, and Yeocheon County were merged into a new city in 1998....
) is a South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n classical pianist.
Education and professional career
She began studying the piano at the age of five. After attending Yewon Art School in Seoul she became a student of Laszlo Simon at the Berlin University of the Arts and continued her studies with Klaus Bäßler and Georg Sava at theHochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler
Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler
The " in Berlin, Germany is one of the leading music conservatories in Europe. It was established in East Berlin in 1950 as the ' because the older was in West Berlin...
. In 2005 she graduated with the degree of "Konzertexamen". She attended masterclasses with
Daniel Barenboim
Daniel Barenboim
Daniel Barenboim, KBE is an Argentinian-Israeli pianist and conductor. He has served as music director of several major symphonic and operatic orchestras and made numerous recordings....
, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau is a retired German lyric baritone and conductor of classical music, one of the most famous lieder performers of the post-war period and "one of the supreme vocal artists of the 20th century"...
, Klaus Hellwig, Hans Leygraf, Menahem Pressler
Menahem Pressler
Menahem Pressler is a German-born American pianist, founding member of the Beaux Arts Trio.-Professional career:...
, and Eliso Virsaladze
Eliso Virsaladze
Eliso Virsaladze is a Georgian pianist.She was born in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR. Her father Constantine Virsaladze was a prominent physician, so was her grandfather Spiridon Virsaladze. She received her first piano lessons at the age of 8 from her grandmother, Anastasia Virsaladze, a well-known music...
. She teaches piano at the Hochschule für Musik "Carl Maria von Weber"
Hochschule für Musik "Carl Maria von Weber"
The "Carl Maria von Weber" College of Music is a college of music in Dresden, Germany.- History :...
(since 2006) in Dresden
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
and in addition since 2009 at the Berlin University of the Arts
Berlin University of the Arts
The Universität der Künste Berlin, UdK is a public art school in Berlin, Germany, one of the four universities in the city...
.
Awards
- 1995: 2nd Prize, Göttingen International Chopin Competition
- 1997: 4th Prize, Konzerteum International Piano Competition
- 2000: 3rd Prize, 51st Viotti International Music CompetitionViotti International Music CompetitionThe Viotti International Music Competition , named after the Italian composer and violinist Gian Battista Viotti , is held every year in Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy...
- 2001: 3rd Prize, 8th International Johannes Brahms Competition
- 2004: 1st Prize, 2nd Berlin Pianoforte Competition
- 2004: 1st Prize, International Young Musicians Platform Bromsgrove
Performing career
Jeanne You has performed widely in Germany, the UK and Korea. In 2007 she appeared inthe Salle Gaveau in Paris, in 2006 at the Musica Nova Festival in Glasgow and in 2005 at the Bolzano Piano Festival. In summer 2007 she performed Fantasies and Dances of the 19th century virtuoso Charles Voss at his birthplace in Schmarsow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
External links
- Homepage of J.You
- entry at HfM Hanns Eisler
- entry at International Johannes Brahms Competition 2001
- entry in World Federation of International Music Competitions,Geneva
- entry at the Bolzano Piano Festival 2004
- entry at 2. Berlin Pianoforte Competition
- International Young Musicians Platform Bromsgrove
- homepage at Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber Dresden
- homepage at Universität der Künste Berlin