The first concert of the new Korean Sounds series features three celebrated Korean artists: Jihoon Kim (bass vocalist), Minjung Baek (pianist), Marisol Lee (violinist). Korean bass Jihoon Kim studied at the G. Verdi Conservatory in Milan, where he graduated with top grades and summa cum laude. In Italy he also studied privately with Rolando Panerai. Pianist MinJung Baek studied at the prestigious Accademia Pianistica di Imola in Italy with Leonid Margarius and Mannes College of Music in NYC with Jerome Rose before moving to London to study at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama on a full scholarship under the guidance of Ronan O’Hora and Stephen Kovacevich. Violinist Marisol Lee was born in Seoul, started learning violin at the age of five, attended Yewon School and Seoul Arts High School, graduated with top marks having received music awards including the Sinsujeong Scholarship. - Gwibok Shim: The Face - Dongjin Kim: New Arirang - Bach-Busoni: Chaconne in d minor, BWV1004 - Rachmaninoff: Prelude No. 4 in D, Op.23 - Ravel: La Valse - Verdi: Infelice... È tuo credevi from Ernani - Elgar: Salut d’amour, Op.12 - Verdi: Ella giammai m’amò from Don Carlo - Grieg: Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45 - Yeonjun Kim: To live in the green mountains - Dongsu Shin: Dear mountain - Jihoon Kim: bass vocal - Minjung Baek: piano - Marisol Lee: violin If you arrive late for the start of a performance or after an interval you may be asked to wait until a suitable break in the performance to limit disturbance to fellow audience members and artists. Occasionally it may not be possible to enter once the performance has started. Kings Place do not offer refunds should you be unable to attend part or any of the performance, if you arrive late. Photography, Filming and Sound Recording are absolutely prohibited during performances, events and exhibitions.