Hun Choi

Hun Choi, from Seoul, first entered the Curtis Institute of Music in 2017 and received a Bachelor of Music degree in 2023. He is now pursuing a master’s degree, studying cello with Peter Wiley and Gary Hoffman. All students at Curtis receive merit-based, full-tuition scholarships, and Mr. Choi is the Jacqueline du Pré Memorial Fellow.

Mr. Choi made his U.S. debut as a soloist with the Penn Symphony Orchestra under Maestro Thomas Hong in 2022. He has performed solo and chamber recitals in such prestigious venues as Curtis’s Field Concert Hall, Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory, M. Steinert & Sons in Boston, Irvine Auditorium at the University of Pennsylvania, and the studio at WRTI Radio in Philadelphia.

Mr. Choi was invited to perform at the 9th Korean American Day at Philadelphia City Hall. Mr. Choi has given recitals in venues throughout South Korea, including Kumho Art Hall, Daejeon Culture and Arts Center, and the Kukje Gallery. He has performed as a soloist in his home country with the PyeongChang Festival Orchestra, Namyangju Symphony Orchestra, and Yewon Orchestra.

He received first prize at the Seoul Youth Chamber Music Competition in 2015 and won the PyeongChang Music Festival Concerto Competition in 2017. Additionally, he was a prizewinner at the 2019 Morningside Music Bridge Concerto Competition and participated in the 2018 Prague Spring International Music Competition and the 2022 ISANGYUN Competition.

Mr. Choi has attended renowned festivals such as the PyeongChang Music Festival and School, Morningside Music Bridge, Seoul Art Center Music Academy, and the Heifetz International Music Institute as a string scholar fellow.

Prior to studying at Curtis, he received a Bachelor of Music degree from Korea National University of Arts, where he studied with Myung-Wha Chung.