Jongseong Park

Jongseong Park (Korea)

- The first Korean to major in harmonica at a university (Kyunghee Univ.)

- Major in Orchestra Conductor at Hanyang Univ. master degree

- Winner of the Tremolo Solo category at the 2009 World Harmonica Festival

- Triple crown winner (Solo, Duo, Ensemble) at the 2008 Asia-Pacific Harmonica Festival

- Released six CDs and LPs

- Selected as an “Outstanding Rising Conductor” by the Korean Conductors Association in 2017

- Performed numerous solo recitals at major venues including the Seoul Arts Center, Lotte Concert Hall, and Hong Kong Arts Centre

- Collaborated with renowned artists and orchestras including soprano Sumi Jo, the Korean Symphony Orchestra, and Orchestre Chambre Nouvelle Europe (France)

- Premiered the harmonica concerto Harmonica Memorial, dedicated to him by composer Hyungjoon Kim

- Over 40 original works composed for the harmonica

- Arranged more than 200 pieces for the harmonica

- Music Director of Into the Harmonica

- Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Seoul Harmonica Orchestra

- Hohner Artist