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Hyunim YoonFlautist · Professor, University of Suwon

FluteSeoul Flute Trio2027 Nova Lux Artist

Hyunim Yoon is a flautist who graduated from Seoul Arts High School and the Seoul National University College of Music, and went on to study at the Haute École de Musique de Genève in Switzerland and the State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart in Germany

In 2001 Yoon became the first Korean prizewinner at the Maria Canals International Music Competition in Spain, gaining international recognition. In 2014 Yoon co-founded the Seoul Flute Trio and, together with Soyoun Kim and Philipp Jundt, continues to present collaborative concerts with invited musicians from leading European orchestras

Profile

EducationSeoul Arts High School → Seoul National University College of Music → Haute École de Musique de Genève, Switzerland (Perfectionnement and Virtuosité diplomas) → State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart, Germany
TeachersMaxence Larrieu · Jean-Claude Gérard

Competitions

  • 2001Flute category, Maria Canals International Music Competition (Spain) – the first Korean prizewinner
  • Prizewinner at the Chosun Ilbo Competition, Busan Music Competition and Lied Music Competition (Switzerland)

Career

  • 2014–presentCo-founder, Seoul Flute Trio – ongoing collaborations with members of leading European orchestras, including the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Berlin Philharmonic
  • Sep 202510th duo recital with pianist Jooyeon Shin (Seoul Arts Center) – with guest artist Christophe Nussbaumer
  • Soloist with the Korean Chamber Ensemble, KBS Symphony Orchestra, Suwon Philharmonic Orchestra, Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra and Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, among others
  • Invited to European music festivals including Classix (Romania), Ohrid (North Macedonia) and Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

Teaching & Recording

  • PresentProfessor of Flute, Department of Orchestral Instruments, College of Music and Technology, University of Suwon
  • 2008“Mozart Flute Concertos” on the Clarton label (Czech Republic)
  • 2011Featured in issue 56 of the music magazine “flute&”