2026 KCO Debut Concert

Name: 2026 KCO Debut Concert
Start: 2026-09-12
End: 2026-09-12
Location: Seoul

The 2026 KCO Debut Concert, presented by the Korean Chamber Orchestra (KCO), will showcase emerging classical musicians and a teenage composer. Held on September 12, 2026, at Seoul Arts Center's Doam Hall in Seoul, South Korea, the concert features a world premiere and repertoire by composers such as Mendelssohn, Mozart, and Schubert.

Date: Sep 12, 2026
Location: Seoul

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Highlights

World premiere of Lee Tae-hwan's 'Nachtlicher Monolog'
Showcase of emerging classical musicians and a teenage composer
Performances by KCO competition winners, including violinist Park Ye-hoon
Repertoire featuring works by Mendelssohn, Mozart, and Schubert

The Korean Chamber Orchestra (KCO) will host its 2026 KCO Debut Concert on September 12, 2026, at 5 p.m. at Seoul Arts Center's Doam Hall in Seoul. This event is designed to spotlight the next generation of classical musicians from Korea, featuring young talents identified through KCO's camps and competitions.

The concert program will include the world premiere of "Nachtlicher Monolog" (Nocturnal Monologue), a work by Lee Tae-hwan, the winner of the 2026 KCO Composition Competition. The evening will also feature performances by violinists, a cellist, and a clarinetist, including violinist Park Ye-hoon, the grand-prize winner of the 2025 KCO Competition. Conducted by Kim Jae-yoon, the repertoire is set to highlight individual virtuosity with pieces such as Mendelssohn’s “String Symphony No. 10 in B Minor,” Mozart’s “Haffner” Serenade Rondo (arranged by Fritz Kreisler), and Schubert’s “Arpeggione Sonata.” Soloists will also perform technically demanding works by Louis Bassi, Camille Saint-Saens, Karl Davidoff, and Henryk Wieniawski.

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Location described by the source: Seoul Arts Center; www.koreatimes.co.kr
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