KCCNY X EnoB Spring Concert 2025
Presented by the Korean Cultural Center New York & EnoB
Thursday, April 10, 2025, 6:30 PM
Korean Cultural Center New York
(122 E 32nd Street, New York, NY 10016)
Tickets: $33.85
*There will be no on-site ticket sales. All tickets must be purchased in advance.
*Children under age 8 are not permitted in the theater.
◆ Artists
Taeguk Mun, a distinguished South Korean cellist, is the recipient of the 2016 Janos Starker Award and has achieved notable accolades including being a laureate of the 2nd Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition and the 16th International Tchaikovsky Competition. He is also the first prize winner of the Pablo Casals International Cello Competition and the 3rd Andre Navarra International Cello Competition. Mun has established a prominent international career as a soloist, chamber musician, and educator.
He has performed with numerous prestigious orchestras around the globe, such as the Tokyo Philharmonic, Bremen Philharmonic, Hungarian Radio Symphony, Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse, Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra, Prague Symphony Orchestra, and Korean Symphony Orchestra. A passionate advocate for chamber music, Mun regularly participates in various chamber music series, including the Marlboro Music Festival, Seoul Arts Center Summer Music Festival, Lotte Concert Hall Classic Revolution, Seoul Spring Festival in Korea, and Chamber Music International in Dallas, TX. His collaborations include renowned artists such as Jonathan Biss, Paul Biss, Jinjoo Cho, Kyung Wha Chung, Myung-Whun Chung, Miriam Fried, Stefan Jackiw, Clara-Jumi Kang, Dong-Suk Kang, Kirill Karabits, Kim Kashkashian, Bomsori Kim, Julius Jeongwon Kim, Sunwook Kim, Julien Labro, Marko Letonja, Dong Hyek Lim, Joseph Lin, Richard Lin, Mischa Maisky, Richard O’Neill, Noreen Polera, Christoph Poppen, Cynthia Raim, Yekwon Sunwoo, Arman Tigranyan, Inmo Yang, Nikolaj Znaider, and Carmit Zori.
Mun has successfully completed the Artist Diploma program at the Juilliard School, studying under the guidance of Joel Krosnick and Minhye Clara Kim. He earned a Master of Music degree as a full scholarship student at the University of Southern California, where he studied with Ralph Kirshbaum, Marcy Rosen, and Hannah Roberts. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the New England Conservatory, where he was also a full scholarship recipient under the tutelage of Laurence Lesser. Originally from South Korea, Mun began his cello studies at the age of four with Young Lim Yang. After relocating to New York in 2007, he furthered his education with Minhye Clara Kim in the Pre-College division at Juilliard. Mun is currently pursuing the Konzertexamen program at the Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf with Pieter Wispelwey.
Mun’s generous supporters include SungJung Cultural Foundation and the Hwangjin Scholarship Committee, and he has been recognized as a “G.rium Artist” by SK Chemicals in Korea. He served as the artist-in-residence at the Lotte Concert Hall in 2022 and at Kumho Art Hall in 2017. In 2019, Mun released an album with Warner Music, a tribute to Pablo Casals, and the complete Bach cello suites in 2024.
◆ Program
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Selections from Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello, BWV 1007-1012
Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007
I.Prelude
II. Allemande
III. Courante
IV. Sarabande
V. Menuets I & II
VI. Gigue
Suite No. 2 in d Minor, BWV 1008
I.Prelude
II. Allemande
III. Courante
IV. Sarabande
V. Menuets I & II
VI. Gigue
Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012
I.Prelude
II. Allemande
III. Courante
IV. Sarabande
V.Gavottes I & II
VI.Gigue
The program is subject to change.
The KCCNY X EnoB Spring Concert will feature captivating performances by globally renowned Korean cellist Taeguk Mun artists This concert aims to provide a platform for these exceptional artists to showcase their talents to a diverse audience in New York City.
*All ticket sales and proceeds from this event will ONLY contribute to furthering EnoB's impactful initiatives. Through this concert, EnoB continues its mission of spreading happiness through music and culture. For inquiries or further information, please contact EnoB at (212) 239-4438 or via email at enobinc@gmail.com.
◆ EnoB
EnoB (Innovative Bridges), founded in 2006 in NYC, is dedicated to spreading happiness through music and culture. We bring music and the arts to underserved communities, fostering healing and empowerment. For nearly two decades, EnoB has curated high-quality concerts and outreach programs tailored to the needs of underprivileged individuals. As we continue to grow, we remain committed to enriching lives through innovative arts initiatives. For more info: EnoBny.org or @enobnyc on Instagram