Born and raised in 1960s South Korea, Unsuk Chin developed a one-of-a-kind musical voice from an early age. Largely self-taught, she received her first formal training at Seoul National University, where encounters with avant-garde Western forms, sounds, and techniques made a big impression. She moved to Europe and studied with Ligeti. Her music—colorfully orchestrated, rhythmically vital, and influenced by studies in electronics—has since won the prestigious Grawemeyer Award and been championed by orchestras, new-music bands, and conductors worldwide.
Performers
- Unsuk Chin composer
- Rachel Calloway mezzo-soprano
- Oliver Hagen piano
- Bill Solomon percussion
- Ning Yu piano
- Ensemble Signal
- Brad Lubman conductor
Repertoire
Gradus ad infinitum (1989) U.S. premiere
Etudes No. 5 & 6 from Six Piano Etudes (1999)
snagS&Snarls (2003-04) New York premiere
Double Concerto for piano, percussion, and ensemble (2002) New York premiere