We're delighted to present Gaeun Kim, our 2022 first prizewinner of the Klein Competition and Pablo Casals Prizewinner for best performance of the solo Bach work. She will be accompanied by Allegra Chapman on piano.

At this intimate recital in a San Francisco loft, experience this young artist's fresh perspective on music and life, with post-concert conversation and refreshments.

• Beethoven 7 Variations from Magic Flute
• Salonen 'Shine'
• Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata
  
  

20-year old Gaeun Kim is a cellist based in New York. She is spotlighted as the outstanding virtuosic performer around the world and numerous competitions winner since her age of 4. Starting from winning both first prize and the special award in the Antonio Janigro Competition in Zagreb, Croatia, she has also won first prizes in the Liezen International Competition, and the David Popper International Cello Competition.

She was selected as a “30 Representative stars in the Culture & Arts Industry of the Republic of Korea”, “Samsung Foundation Rising Star'', and as one of the six winners of the ‘Classe d’Excellence de Violoncelle’, led by Gautier Capucon, performing as the Louis Vuitton Fondation Artist until 2021.

Her recent honors include receiving the First prize and the Pablo Casals special award at the 2022 Irving M.Klein International Competition, and one of the top prizewinner at the 2023 Paulo International Cello Competition.

Seating is extremely limited. We encourage all to wear masks but will not require them. Your ticket confirmation will include venue address and directions.