Category: German School of Music

Students and faculty perform in Germany

Kangnam University German School of Music violin professor Viktoria Kaunzner and her students (from left) Juhee Ihm (3rd-year), Haram Park (4th-year), and Jiwon Lim (2nd-year), who performed in Germany with the Academic Orchestra Berlin over the summer. Photo: Charles Ian Chun

It has been a productive summer for German School of Music violin professor Viktoria Kaunzner, who continues to present challenging opportunities for her students while making her own contributions to musical discourse. After enjoying recent success with her 3rd-year student…

GSM violin student tours Europe

German School of Music violin professor Viktoria Kaunzner and student Juhee Im

Juhee Im, 2nd-year violin student at Kangnam University’s German School of Music, came back from a rare opportunity few music students in Korea are able to experience. Im spent more than two weeks in January touring with the Junge Bayerische…

Professor and student join in concert for peace

German School of Music Weimar viola professor Erwan Richard and 3rd-year viola student Lee Hyun Kyung perform with chamber orchestra at a Concert for Unification at DMZ during the 5th Yeoncheon DMZ International Music Festival, 30 August 2015. Image: KBS News

In celebration of the 70th anniversary of Korea’s National Liberation Day, the 5th Yeoncheon DMZ International Music Festival was held between July 25 and August 2. In addition to concerts, the festival’s Music Academy holds private lessons, masterclasses, lectures, and…

GSMW piano student concert at Seoul DS Hall

Piano Student Concert. Students of Prof. André Boainain. Seoul DS Hall, Mon 8 June 2015. 7:30 pm. Free!

ATTENTION! DUE TO THE MERS OUTBREAK, THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Students of German School of Music Weimar piano professor André Boainain will give a concert Monday evening at Seoul DS Hall (formerly Seoul Baroque Chamber Hall). Admission is free. Students, faculty,…

The gift of music

German School of Music violin professor Viktoria Kaunzner poses with students and presents a donation of music from German composer Daniel Seel to be added to the GSM library. (Photo: Chun Min Ji)

Earlier today the German School of Music received a gift of music to be added to their library. In a brief ceremony at the German School of Music, violin professor Viktoria Kaunzner presented a donation of her own recordings and…

Boainain to give recital at Kumho Art Hall

André Boainain Piano Recital, Kumho Art Hall, Seoul. 2 June 2015

German School of Music Weimar piano professor André Boainain will give a recital Tuesday evening at Kumho Art Hall. The esteemed pianist will perform works by Liszt, Brahms, Chopin, and Schumann. Kangnam University students and faculty can get free tickets…

A visit from Professor Schaaff

Professor Ulf-Dieter Schaaff works with 4th-year student Choi Yeji on a flute solo piece by Bach. (Photo: Charles Ian Chun)

After performing Wednesday night with the Seoul Flute Trio at Youngsan Art Hall, Professor Ulf-Dieter Schaaff, principal flutist for the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra​ and professor of flute at The Liszt School of Music Weimar, spent the next two days…

Campus Concert: GSMW Chamber Music

Students from the German School of Music Weimar will be holding a chamber music concert under the direction of GSMW professors Erwan Richard (viola), Viktoria Kaunzner (violin), and Valentin Andert (cello). This early afternoon concert will take place on campus…

GSMW Chamber Music Concert

Seoul DS Hall (formerly Seoul Baroque Chamber Hall) Wednesday 10 December 2014 7:00 p.m. 서울 DS 홀 (서울바로크챔버홀) 서울시 서초구 서초동 1450-2 (02) 3473-2500

2014 GSMW Graduation Concert

Graduating students from the German School of Music Weimar will be holding a final concert tomorrow evening at Perigee Hall in Seoul. There is no charge for admission. All are invited to enjoy the performances by year’s group of outstanding…

A musical rendezvous

Professors and students from the German School of Music Weimar took the stage last night at Seoul Baroque Chamber Hall with international soloist and principal clarinet for the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Maximiliano Martín for Flûte + Clarinette = Rendez-vous in one…

Blown away

International soloist and principal clarinet for the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Maximiliano Martín blew away the audience last night with his stunning performance of “Abyss of birds” from Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time during the German School of Music Weimar concert Flute…

GSMW Professors at Jang Cheon Hall

Kangnam University and The German School of Music Weimar present a Professors Concert Matthias Luft Clarinet Valentin Andert Cello Philipp Jundt Flute Viktoria Kaunzner Violin André Boainain Piano Dorothee Binding Flute Erwan Richard Viola Jang Cheon Hall Seoul 21 November…