Violinist, JOAN KWUON is praised by the New York Times for her “fiery, intensely musical and impassioned playing.”

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Ms. Kwuon made her Tanglewood Music Festival debut with the Brahms Violin Concerto at the invitation of Sir André Previn.

Following this debut, she was presented in her New York debut in recital at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall. Ms. Kwuon’s virtuosity and radiant stage presence have been recognized by media ranging from The Today Show, CBS News and Lifetime Television to National Public Radio.

Highlights of Ms. Kwuon’s recent seasons include the United States tour with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Celebrating Mozart’s 250th birthday, she performed Mozart Violin Concerti conducted by Charles Dutoit and Matthias Bamert. Ms. Kwuon was the featured soloist with the London Symphony Orchestra and André Previn performing the Sibelius Concerto, and with Maestro Previn and the Prometheus Chamber Orchestra at Carnegie Hall performing Mozart Concerto No. 3.

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The Cleveland Plain Dealer writes about Joan's Mozart Concerto performance (City Music Cleveland Chamber Orchestra December 7-11, 2011)

"...Kwuon played with flair, elegance, and lyrical beauty. She sang the exquisite phrases as if cast as one of Mozart's operatic heronies."

January 18, 2012
Recital with Elizabeth DeMio
Kulas Hall
Cleveland institute of Music

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