The New York Times: Hear the Martha Argerich Recording That Inspired Yekwon Sunwoo
We asked some of the most talented younger pianists (and one harpsichordist) to share and discuss their favorite Argerich recordings. Their answers — and the music — are below. Yekwon Sunwoo, the 28-year-old South Korean pianist who won this year’s Cliburn Competition, loved Ms. Argerich’s recording of “Gaspard de la Nuit,” but then he found a video of her playing the piece.
Newstalk 1620 WTAW: Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra
Yekwon Sunwoo speaks with Zach Taylor at Bryan Broadcasting in College Station, Texas ahead of his performance with the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra this weekend, October 22, playing Rachmaninoff's third concerto. See more of Yekwon's schedule here.
San Francisco Classical Voice: Yekwon Sunwoo Woos Audience With a Champion’s Technique and Expression
Sunwoo’s special quality became self-evident quickly: He possesses the uncanny ability to maintain soaring lyricism, holding counterpoint and accompaniment in an exquisite balance, laying them out clearly using well-differentiated tones and colors. Such a natural inclination turned the Rachmaninoff Sonata No. 2 in the second half of the program into something out of the ordinary.
BBC Music Magazine: Sunwoo Shines at the Cliburn Competition
Following his victory in the 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, Texas, pianist Yekwon Sunwoo says that he is 'extremely delighted and a little bit overwhelmed' by a success that will no doubt change the course of his career.
WQXR: The Cliburn Winners' First Public Appearance
The winners of this year’s edition 선우예권 - Yekwon Sunwoo, Kenneth Broberg and Daniel Hsu come to The Greene Space at WNYC/WQXR for their first public appearance as winners. WQXR’s Elliott Forrest hosts this special evening of music and conversation.
The New York Times: Livestream with Pianist Yekwon Sunwoo
A Facebook livestream performance and interview with New York Times reporter Josh Barone and the pianist Yekwon Sunwoo who recently bested 29 rivals to win the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
New York Times: South Korean Pianist Wins the Van Cliburn Competition
Yekwon Sunwoo won the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on Saturday, besting 29 rivals over two weeks of playing to become the prestigious contest’s first champion from South Korea. The Cliburn, held every four years in Fort Worth, was founded in 1962 by Van Cliburn, the American pianist who stunned the world by winning the Tchaikovsky competition in Moscow in 1958, at the height of the Cold War.
Dallas News: Competitors Named for 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
The 30 competitors have been named for this year's Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, to be held May 25 through June 10 at Fort Worth's Bass Performance Hall. They were selected from 290 pianists who applied for the contest, one of the most prominent music competitions in the world.