Second Korean Art Song Competition Successfully Held in Boston
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Award winners and judges who advanced to the Korean Art Song Competition finals
(Boston = Boston Korea) Editorial Staff = The finals of the Second Korean Art Song Competition were held on August 15 at Seully Hall of the Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
The competition is designed for young non-Korean-speaking vocalists ages 18 to 29 residing throughout the United States, aimed at promoting the beauty of Korean art songs to the world and introducing them to the next generation of singers.
This year, eight vocalists were invited to the finals, and seven performed — one was unable to attend due to personal reasons — each presenting two Korean art songs of their choice in a spirited competition.
The results were: ▲First place: tenor Nicholas Alessi (27, Massachusetts) ▲Second place: soprano Anna Maria Yates (19, Pennsylvania) ▲Tied for third place: Kaitlyn Graulich (21, Florida) and Holle Rosemond (26, Illinois).
Tenor Nicholas Alessi, who won first place at the Second Korean Art Song Competition held at the Boston Conservatory on the 15th
Head judge Professor Kim Yeo-kyung (University of Dayton) explained, "Unlike last year, when we had participants perform one required piece and one piece of their choice, this year we had them select both pieces themselves — one composed before 1999 and one composed after 2000." Professor Kim added, "Although it must not have been easy for foreign vocalists to prepare, it made the finals program much more diverse," and noted, "Since the young participants were learning and performing Korean art songs for the first time, they seemed to have no difficulty or preconceptions about learning contemporary songs."
Judge Professor Na Yu-sun of Bunker Hill Community College said, "I was even more moved to feel that several of this year's participants not only understood the Korean lyrics but also grasped the emotions contained within them."
Violinist Kyung-ah Jang, who attended as an audience member while visiting Boston from Korea, said, "It was such an interesting experience. Some pieces were technically quite difficult, and I realized that Korean art songs include such challenging works. If I have the opportunity, I would love to come again next year." Pierre Leblanc, who works as a scientific researcher in Boston, also shared his thoughts: "All the finalists sang really well. It was a wonderful and enjoyable time."
Pianist Im Chung, who accompanied the performers that day, worked in close harmony with the young vocalists and maintained a stable overall atmosphere, receiving much applause from the audience for her beautiful tone and emotionally sophisticated performance.
The event was organized by the Boston Korean-American Arts Association and supported by the Boston Cultural Council. Deputy Consul General Kwak Jung-yeol from the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Boston attended, presenting awards to the winners and encouraging the organizers and participants for their hard work. [email protected]
The competition is designed for young non-Korean-speaking vocalists ages 18 to 29 residing throughout the United States, aimed at promoting the beauty of Korean art songs to the world and introducing them to the next generation of singers.
This year, eight vocalists were invited to the finals, and seven performed — one was unable to attend due to personal reasons — each presenting two Korean art songs of their choice in a spirited competition.
The results were: ▲First place: tenor Nicholas Alessi (27, Massachusetts) ▲Second place: soprano Anna Maria Yates (19, Pennsylvania) ▲Tied for third place: Kaitlyn Graulich (21, Florida) and Holle Rosemond (26, Illinois).
Tenor Nicholas Alessi, who won first place at the Second Korean Art Song Competition held at the Boston Conservatory on the 15thHead judge Professor Kim Yeo-kyung (University of Dayton) explained, "Unlike last year, when we had participants perform one required piece and one piece of their choice, this year we had them select both pieces themselves — one composed before 1999 and one composed after 2000." Professor Kim added, "Although it must not have been easy for foreign vocalists to prepare, it made the finals program much more diverse," and noted, "Since the young participants were learning and performing Korean art songs for the first time, they seemed to have no difficulty or preconceptions about learning contemporary songs."
Judge Professor Na Yu-sun of Bunker Hill Community College said, "I was even more moved to feel that several of this year's participants not only understood the Korean lyrics but also grasped the emotions contained within them."
Violinist Kyung-ah Jang, who attended as an audience member while visiting Boston from Korea, said, "It was such an interesting experience. Some pieces were technically quite difficult, and I realized that Korean art songs include such challenging works. If I have the opportunity, I would love to come again next year." Pierre Leblanc, who works as a scientific researcher in Boston, also shared his thoughts: "All the finalists sang really well. It was a wonderful and enjoyable time."
Pianist Im Chung, who accompanied the performers that day, worked in close harmony with the young vocalists and maintained a stable overall atmosphere, receiving much applause from the audience for her beautiful tone and emotionally sophisticated performance.
The event was organized by the Boston Korean-American Arts Association and supported by the Boston Cultural Council. Deputy Consul General Kwak Jung-yeol from the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Boston attended, presenting awards to the winners and encouraging the organizers and participants for their hard work. [email protected]
This article was translated from the Korean original with the assistance of AI and reviewed by Boston Korea editors.
Original Korean article: https://bostonkorea.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=news&wr_id=46474
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