Seokyoung Hong 홍석영 – LISZT Concert Etude No. 2 “La leggierezza“ – 2023 Cliburn Junior

Supported by Texas Ballet Theater made possible by a generous grant from Anne T. & Robert M. Bass Learn more about Texas Ballet Theater: SEOKYOUNG HONG 홍석영 Bernice Gressman Meyerson First Prize Winner South Korea I 15 2023 Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival Preliminary Round Recital Thursday, June 8, 2023 Caruth Auditorium at SMU I Dallas, Texas USA LISZT Concert Etude No. 2 “La leggierezza” About Seokyoung Hong “I hope to be a pianist that can remind and somehow transfer the audience’s own personal stories. From those reminded experiences, I hope they find happiness, relief, and even nostalgia. Beyond thinking about the stories from the past, I also hope they can imagine lots of things while and after listening to my performance.” Seokyoung Hong has had several first or second-place finishes at international competitions in Korea, Switzerland, and the United