Suyeon Kang

Violinist

Korean-Australian violinist Suyeon Kang enjoys a versatile international performance career. She is currently based in Berlin, Germany. Particularly recognised for her expressive interpretations, her musical dexterity and curiosity has brought her to stages worldwide in various roles.

Laureate of several international accolades, she secured the 1st Prize & Audience Prize at the 2015 Michael Hill International Violin Competition (New Zealand). Other awards include major and/or special prizes at the International Violin Competitions: Yehudi Menuhin (2010), Indianapolis (2014), Bayreuth (2013), Buenos Aires (2012), and Leopold Mozart (2009). At the age of 16, she was named Symphony Australia ABC Young Performer of the Year. Her first CD was released under ABC Classics at the age of 16. Her second album was recorded in 2016, featuring works by Bartok and Bloch.

Suyeon has a great love for chamber music and is co-founder of the Trio Boccherini (String Trio) with Vicki Powell and Paolo Bonomini. Their CDs of the integral Beethoven String Trios (Genuin) were released to critical acclaim, and their third album with BIS Records was released in 2024, focusing on Hungarian literature for string trio. Their collaboration with BIS continues, with a disc dedicated to Franco-Belgian repertoire due to appear in 2026.

2023 brought her to a significant new chapter of her musical journey, being appointed the newest member of the renowned Belcea Quartet alongside Corina Belcea, Krzysztof Chorzelski and Antoine Lederlin. She plays on a custom-made violin by Julia Maria Pasch (2019, Vienna), and modern bows crafted by Franziska Gerstner and Thomas Acker.

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