Flutist ji weon ryu is the first asian wind principal and the first korean member of the century to join the louisiana philharmonic orchestra.
Biography.
Admired for her “pure poetry” and “beautiful technique and sound” (NFA Chronicle), Ji Weon Ryu is the Principal Flute of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra since 2019 and is the first Asian wind principal of their history and first Korean member of the century to join the orchestra. She has also served as the Principal Flute of the Albany Symphony Orchestra since 2017.
Ji Weon has performed with distinguished ensembles such as the New York Philharmonic, Chautauqua, Princeton, and Syracuse Symphonies, and the Verbier Festival Orchestra and has been a soloist with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Seoul Chamber Orchestra, and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. As a soloist, and chamber and orchestral musician, she has performed in venues including Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall, David Geffen Hall, Dvorak Hall (Prague), The John F. Kennedy Center, Musikverein (Vienna), and Seoul Arts Center.
With unparalleled control of her tonal palette, Ji Weon has won First Prize at the 2017 Artur Balsam Duo Competition, the 2016 New York Flute Club Competition, and the 38th National Flute Association Soloist Competition along with the Best Performance of Newly Commissioned Piece Award, and has received the 2017 Young Artist Award from the Kumho Asiana Cultural Foundation in South Korea.
Ji Weon has performed extensively as a recitalist and a chamber musician all over the US and South Korea. She regularly tours with the Frisson, an "explosive" New York City-based chamber ensemble as a founding member, and is a co-founder and the artistic committee of the Ensemble Blank, a contemporary group based in Seoul that strives to push boundaries of classical music repertoire and searches for unconventional concert venues.
In addition to her appearance on stage, Ji Weon is also committed to teaching. She has given guest teaching and masterclasses at The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, Berklee College of Music, Louisiana State University, Louisiana Flute Society’s Festival, Loyola University, Tulane University, and the University of Kansas. Currently, she is a visiting Flute Instructor at Louisiana State University.
Apart from sharing classical music with audiences, Ji Weon enjoys arranging and performing pop tunes at the popular Instagram/YouTube channel, JHM Jams. One of the videos she featured has over 52k views and has been recognized by entertainment studio, Lionsgate and fashion magazine, Glamour.
Ji Weon holds a Master of Music degree in orchestral performance from Manhattan School of Music and both a Bachelor of Music degree and an Accelerated Master of Music degree from The Juilliard School. Her principal teachers include Robert Langevin, Carol Wincenc, and Young Ji Song.
Ji Weon has performed with distinguished ensembles such as the New York Philharmonic, Chautauqua, Princeton, and Syracuse Symphonies, and the Verbier Festival Orchestra and has been a soloist with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Seoul Chamber Orchestra, and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. As a soloist, and chamber and orchestral musician, she has performed in venues including Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall, David Geffen Hall, Dvorak Hall (Prague), The John F. Kennedy Center, Musikverein (Vienna), and Seoul Arts Center.
With unparalleled control of her tonal palette, Ji Weon has won First Prize at the 2017 Artur Balsam Duo Competition, the 2016 New York Flute Club Competition, and the 38th National Flute Association Soloist Competition along with the Best Performance of Newly Commissioned Piece Award, and has received the 2017 Young Artist Award from the Kumho Asiana Cultural Foundation in South Korea.
Ji Weon has performed extensively as a recitalist and a chamber musician all over the US and South Korea. She regularly tours with the Frisson, an "explosive" New York City-based chamber ensemble as a founding member, and is a co-founder and the artistic committee of the Ensemble Blank, a contemporary group based in Seoul that strives to push boundaries of classical music repertoire and searches for unconventional concert venues.
In addition to her appearance on stage, Ji Weon is also committed to teaching. She has given guest teaching and masterclasses at The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, Berklee College of Music, Louisiana State University, Louisiana Flute Society’s Festival, Loyola University, Tulane University, and the University of Kansas. Currently, she is a visiting Flute Instructor at Louisiana State University.
Apart from sharing classical music with audiences, Ji Weon enjoys arranging and performing pop tunes at the popular Instagram/YouTube channel, JHM Jams. One of the videos she featured has over 52k views and has been recognized by entertainment studio, Lionsgate and fashion magazine, Glamour.
Ji Weon holds a Master of Music degree in orchestral performance from Manhattan School of Music and both a Bachelor of Music degree and an Accelerated Master of Music degree from The Juilliard School. Her principal teachers include Robert Langevin, Carol Wincenc, and Young Ji Song.
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