IX International M. K. Čiurlionis Organ Competition

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IX International M. K. Čiurlionis Organ Competition

Suyeon Choi, South Korea

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Name of the educational insititution Hochschule für Musik Würzburg, Würzburg
Accompanist yes

Suyeon Choi studied at the Ewha Womans University in South Korea with prof. Sohyun Park. In 2019, she started her master degree studies in organ at the University of Music Würzburg with prof. Christoph Bossert, which she completed in spring 2022. Since autumn of 2022, she has been participating in the masterclasses at the same higher education institution with prof. Christoph Bossert. She has renewed her performance activity after she accomplished her bachelor's studies and has already played in many events internationally, including the recital at the Kyungdong Church. She is also regularly giving concerts in Germany, proving her skills. In addition, she has participated in the masterclasses conducted by the world-renowned performers, learning new techniques and playing styles. Since 2021, she has become the organist at the Evangelical-Lutheran Apostolic Church in Gerbrunn, Würzburg.

I ROUND

  1. Nicolaus Bruhns | Grande Prelude · E minor
  2. Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis | Fugue · C sharp minor · VL 86
  3. Johann Sebastian Bach | Organ Trio Sonata No. 2 · C minor · BWV 526
    • Vivace

II ROUND

  1. Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis | Fugue-Choral · A minor · VL 227
  2. Faustas Latėnas | "Ad libitum"
  3. Olivier Messiaen | "L'Ascension" ("The Ascension")
    • "Alleluias sereins d’une âme qui désire le ciel" ("Serene Alleluias of a Soul that Longs for the Heavens")
  4. Johann Sebastian Bach | Prelude (Toccata) and Fugue · E major · BWV 566

III ROUND

  1. Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis | Fugue · B flat minor · VL 345
  2. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy | Organ Sonata No. 3 · A major · Op. 65
  3. Johann Sebastian Bach | Great Eighteen Chorale Preludes: Trio super ''Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr'' · A major · BWV 664
  4. Max Reger | Choralphantasie "Halleluja, Gott zu loben bleibe meine Seelenfreud" No. 3 · Op. 52

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