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Seung Kook Oh (1957~) was introduced to the guitar at the age of eleven. He debuted at the Sejong Center in Korea in 1979, studying abroad in Spain in 1982. He mastered the classical guitar at the Real Conservatorio de Madrid (Royal Conservatory of Madrid) under Professor Eugenio Gonzalo. He also earned a diploma from the David Russell Guitar Course.
After graduating first in his class from the Real Conservatorio de Madrid in 1986, he received the Gran Premio (grand prize) in the Spanish Guitar Contest. He also won a prize at the Segovia Contest. He went on a recital tour to South America including Chile and Peru and participated in an invitational recital at the Canada Guitar Festival.
Since returning to Korea in 1989, he has given dozens of guitar recitals. His recording of the Violin Sonata E Minor by Paganini was used as the musical theme for the TV drama “The Hourglass.” He also played crossover music in various concerts. In 2001 he played Concierto De Aranjuez with the New Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra at the Seoul Art Center. Through these events he has had opportunities to introduce classical guitar music to the people of Korea.
Classical guitar has enjoyed a surge in popularity there through his efforts. His private studio, the Madrid Academy, is in Seoul. He is recording albums and teaching students at the studio as well as at other schools. He has devoted himself to spreading guitar music throughout Korea by hosting classical guitar lessons on the Educational Broadcasting System (EBS-TV) program Rainbow Guitar.
ACTIVITIES
- Appeared in various TV Programs including "The Open Music Concert" of the Korea Broadcasting System
- Music recording for about 20 movies including The Sand Watch
- Program host for the guitar lesson program of EBS-TV program
- Recording – Classic Guitar Album Vol.1 and 2, Oh Seung-kook Guitar Album
- Guest Instructor at Seoul Art High School
- Adviser, Guitar Association of Korea
- Director of the Madrid Music Institute
Contact
Seung Kook Oh CAN BE REACHED AT:
Address: Madrid Guitar Studio, 301, Le Meielleur 3rd,
Changchun-dong, Seodaemun-ku, Seoul, KOREA
Telephone: 82-1-312-4188
Email: joaquin@paran.com
Website: www.guitar4u.co.kr
PERFORMANCE IN KOREA
- Dec. 2006 End-of-Year Concert, Sejong Center
- June 2004 Seung Kook Oh Recital, Seoul Art Center
- Dec. 2003 Classical Music End-of-Year Concert, Young San Art Hall
- Mar. 2003 Solo Recital, Seoul Art Center
- May 2002 Guest recitalist, Seoul Myongildong Cathedral Church
- May 2001 Concierto De Aranjuez with New Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Seoul Art Center
- Nov. 2001 Seung Kook Oh Recital, Grand Hall of Bae Jae High School
- Nov. 2001 Concierto De Aranjuez with New Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra Concert Hall, Seoul Art Center
- Sep. 2001 Trading Center Classical Music Festival(Autumn Exhibition), Trading Center Auditorium
- July 2001 Guest recitalist, Mua Art Research Institute
- June 2001 Solo Concert, Dongyang Art Hall
- Dec. 2000 Guest Recitalist, -Incheon Songdo Catholic Church
- Aug. 1999 Pops Concert with Seoul Civic Orchestra
- June 1999 Concert with Seoul Romance Orchestra
- Nov. 1997 Korean Electric Power Corporation Music Festival, Korean Electric Power Corporation Main Hall
- 1994 Recital, Hoam Art Hall
- Dec.1993 Recital, Hoam Art Hall
- June 1993 Recital, Concert Hall, Seoul Art Center
- Oct.1992 Recital, Culture Hall
- Sep.1992 Recital, Chungjoo Culture Center
- July 1992 Concert, Concierto de Aranjuez with KBS Symphony Orchestra
- May 1992 Joint Recital with Yong-sin Yim, Hoam Art Hall
- May 1991 Recital, Chungjoo Culture Center
- May 1991 Recital, Concert Hall, Seoul Art Center
- June 1990 Recital, Concert Hall, Seoul Art Center
- Apr. 1990 Recital, Concert Hall, Seoul Art Center
- Apr. 1990 Recital, Bucheon Citizen’s Hall
- May 1989 Recital, Suwon Minjung Hall
- May 1989 Recital, Chunan Culture Center
- May 1989 Recital, Sejong Center
- 1980 Solo Recital, Soongeu Music Hall
- June 1979 Solo Recital, Sejong Center
PERFORMANCE INTERNATIONALLY
- Oct.2006 Recital Tour, Kyushu, Japan
- 2005 Guest recitalist, Pushikin Hall Vladivostok, Russia
- 2003 Recital tour in China
- May 1987 Recital, Roy Tomson hall, Toronto, Canada
- Mar.1987 Tour Recital in South America, Stiago de Chile, Buenos Aires, Asuncion
- Oct.1986 Guest Recitalist by Spain Asociacion de Gitarra, Sala de Ateneo, Madrid
- June1986 Graduation Conservatorio de Real Madrid Grado Medio Grado Superior, Received Gran Premio Prize (graduation grand prize)
- 1986-87 Diploma from the David Russell Guitar Course in Spain
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