Composer Unsuk Chin Wins Grand Prize at 14th Daewon Music Awards

Composer Unsuk Chin received the Grand Prize at the 14th Daewon Music Awards, held last night at the Westin Josun Seoul Grand Ballroom in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Chin, a globally acclaimed Korean composer who has won the Grawemeyer Award and the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize, has served as the artistic director of the Tongyeong International Music Festival since 2022.

The Performance Award was presented to pianist Sunwoo Yekwon, while the Rookie of the Year Award went to 17-year-old violinist Kim Seo-hyun.

Established in 2006, the Daewon Music Awards are considered the most prestigious honors in the Korean classical music scene. The Grand Prize winner receives a cash prize of 100 million won, while the recipients of the Performance Award and the Rookie of the Year Award each receive 30 million won.
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