The International Korea Piano Festival was established in 1992, when solo piano recitals were a rare event in the country. Now in its 30 edition, the festival has become a highlight of the international music calendar and is today Asia’s premier piano festival.
IKPF takes the unique approach of presenting recitals by four different pianists over a series of consecutive evenings. Past editions of the festival have featured the virtuosos Martha Argerich, Nelson Freire, Yuja Wang, Stephen Kovacevich, Nikolai Demidenko, Pascal Rogé, Piotr Anderszewski, Stephen Hough, Benjamin Grosvenor, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Lars Vogt and Angela Hewitt, among others.
The festival is organised by Korea Sy Symphony Orchestra. The 2021 edition will be held by online Format this years in 22-28 May and features Philip Yang, Karen Karana Tse, Giants Park and Jeremy Haos.
Concert Pianist
Philip Yang
Philip Yang is one of the most sough-after pianists of today. He is French-Canadian by origin, but he is living in Seoul. He has made more than 30 recordings for the Chandos Records label. He is also known as one of the best interpreters of Beethoven, Chopin and Ravel. He won first place in a piano competition in 2013, and also won the fourth prize in Leads. Aside from his performing, Philip has also been knighted by the National Order of Quebec and he received an honorary doctorate for his contribution.
For 2017 and 2018, he has been appointed Artist in Residence with the Seoul OSI Symphony Orchestra.
22nd May, 2021 9:00pm
Mozart: Sonata in C, Fantasie in D minor, Minuet in G, Minuet in F KV 2, Minuet in F KV 5, Minuet in C.
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