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Saxophone
BRANDON CHOI
Biography
“... a balletic energy that was particularly pronounced in Mr. Choi, who appeared to possess within his physique a coiled spring ready to send him airborne… emerged on the scene not only as pioneers but as brilliant one” – New York Concert Review Inc. Brandon Jinwoo Choi is in great demand as an international soloist and he has appeared across three continents, in United States, France, Germany, Croatia, Italy, Spain, Australia, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and Korea. As a soloist, Dr. Choi has been a soloist with ensembles, orchestras that include The Rumania ploiesti state philharmonic orchestra, and in the great halls of the Seoul Art Center. Dr. Choi gave the world premiere of Sull'ala concerto for saxophone by Susan Botti with the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Orchestra on March 13th, 2014. Also, Choi had recital at the Lincoln Center, NY, USA. Choi hold several concerts with Nikita Zimin, Yo Matsushita, Jon Wintringham, Wonki Lee, Jean Denis Michat and Alain Crepin in Korea. Dr. Choi regularly attends the regional, national conferences and several of the world’s most prestigious fine arts institute including North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA) Biennial National Conference at the University of Cincinnati, University of Illinois, 36th International Navy band saxophone symposium at the George Washington University, World Saxophone Congress, Strasbourg, France. North American Saxophone Alliance Region V Conference at the Bowling Green State University, College Band Directors National Association at the North Carolina State University, France International saxophone Institute at Saint-Meur, Paris -Conservatory of Music and American Saxophone Academy at the Eastman Music University. Choi also gave the world premiere of "Conversations by Frank Proto" at the 2015 International Saxophone Symposium at the Shenandoah University and the Patsy Cline Theater, both in Winchester, Virginia and French premiere at the 2015 World Saxophone Congress, Strasbourg, France. Dr. Choi has won top prizes in many national and international competitions, including The cincinnati international concerto competition at College Conservatory of Music-University of Cincinnati (1st Prize), The MTNA Solo Competition (2nd prize), The MTNA Chamber competition (2nd prize), The American Cultural foundation competition (1st prize), The Hanjeon Artspool Center Competition (1st prize), The Korea Wind Chamber Music Competition (1st prize), The Music Association of Korea Competition (1st prize), The Music Education Newspaper Competition (1st prize), The Haneum National Music Competition (1st prize), The Seoul National Symphony Orchestra Competition (1st prize). Dr. Choi took several the masterclasses and lessons from honorable professors such as Claude Delangle, Arno Bornkamp, Nobuya Sugawa, Jean-yves Fourmer, Vincent David, Christan Writh, Philppe Portjoe, Nicola Prost, John Sampen, Tom Myer, Otis Murphy, Chein-kwan lin, Timothy Mc Alister, Kenneth Tse, Carrie Koffman, Jeremy Long, Stephen page, Amy Dickson, Ensemble Squillante. Dr. Choi holds 4e cycle Perfectionnement (Artist Diploma) at the Consevatorie de Lyon, France with Jean-Denis Michat. Choi was a teaching assistant and holds Doctor of Music Arts degree at the University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music where he previously earned his Master of Music degree in Saxophone performance. Dr. Choi is Yamaha Emerging Artist, LefreQue Artist and D'Addario International Artist.
색소포니스트 브랜든 최는 프랑스 리옹 국립 음악원에서 최고 연주자과정을 졸업하였고 미국 신시내티 음대에 전액 장학생으로 입학하여 석사 학위를, 동 대학원에서 최연소 나이로 박사학위(D.M.A)를 받았다. 그는 미국 신시내티 컴피티션 1위, 미국 MTNA 국제 콩쿠르 2위, 한국음악협회 콩쿠르 1위, 한전 콩쿠르 1위 등 수많은 국제 및 국내 콩쿠르에서 좋은 성적을 거두며 실력을 인정받았다. 미국 맨하탄 음대 교수이자 뉴욕 필하모닉 상임 작곡가를 역임한 Susan Botti(수산보티)의 색소폰 콘체르토를 미국 신시내티 오케스트라와 세계 초연하며 솔리스트로서 주목받았고, 한국인 클래식 색소포니스트로서는 최초로 미국 링컨센터에서 리사이틀을 가졌다. 프랑스 스트라스부르그 콘서트홀, 크로아티아 Blagoje Bersa Hall, 미국 놀스 색소폰 앙리앙스 컨퍼런스, 아시아 색소폰 콘그레스, 아시아 퍼시픽 색소폰 아카데미 등에서 초청 리사이틀을 개최하였고 미국 신시내티 오케스트라 및 KBS교향악단, 수원시립교향악단, 인천시립교향악단, 천안시립교향악단 등 다양한 오케스트라와 협연을 하였으며 솔리스트로서 전 세계를 무대로 활동하고 있다. 그는 클래식 앨범 를 전 세계에 발매하는 것을 시작으로 여러 앨범을 통하여 클래식 색소폰을 알리고 있다. 미국에서 활동 중인 색소폰 콰르텟 프로미티안과 을 미국에서 발매하였으며, 클래식 색소폰의 대중화를 위해 발매한 , 직접 작곡 및 편곡한 , , , 클래식 색소폰 미니앨범 , 그리고 2022년에는 첼로 소나타를 비롯한 라흐마니노프의 다양한 형태의 원곡들을 색소폰으로 재해석한 를 발매하는 등 활발한 음반활동을 이어 나가고 있다. 브랜든 최는 자신의 유튜브 채널을 통해 관련 콘텐츠를 직접 소개하는 등 클래식 색소폰의 불모지인 한국에서 클래식 색소폰의 저변을 넓혀나가는 다양한 활동을 이어가고 있으며, 후학 양성에도 적극적으로 임하고 있다.
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