Year of birth: 2000
Place of birth: Seoul
Educated in: Seoul, Leipzig
Place of residence: Leipzig
(Plays in Dortmund)

November 2026

Program

J. Haydn Sonata in D major, Hob. XVI:42 M. Ravel Noctuelles M. Ravel Une barque sur l'océan R. Schumann Presto passionato in G minor, op. 22a  


Biography

Jongwon Jeon established his reputation early in South Korea, winning First Prize in both the Music Association of Korea Competition and the Nanpa Music Competition. His international career includes being a semifinalist at the Verona and Lyon International Piano Competitions. He has also appeared in prestigious international competitions such as the ARD, Hamamatsu, Paderewski, and Épinal competitions. To refine his artistry, he participated in masterclasses with Marc Laforet, Herbert Schuch, Jacob Leuschner, Ronan O’Hora, and Charles Richard-Hamelin. He continues to perform throughout South Korea, Germany, and Austria.

 

 

Withdrawn candidates:

Daria Podorozhnova
Qinyaoyao Ji
Jeongwoo Lee