
KYEONG HAM
Principal Oboe of Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Joint Winner of ARD Competition 2017
Kyeong Ham has earned his reputation as one of the most talented and engaging oboist of his generation. Born (1993) and bred in Seoul, South Korea, he has been living in Europe ever since he was 15. for him the oboe is not merely a musical instrument to play. It is a bridge to meet various artists, and it is an inspiration for him. It hurt at times but it also became a bandage that heals the pain in the meantime. he's been thinking about the role of an art since his childhood. in a way, art is useless, It is not necessary for survival.. especially in today's society, there are many aspects where human instinct is just to survive. but he believes that for those with the similar profession as him are relatively free, so he feels as a musician/artist certain responsibility to give an audience member or public an opportunity to escape from the reality.
ABOUT
By winning the 66th ARD International Music Competition in Munich 2017 (Second Prize ex-aequo, BR Klassik Online Prize, No first prize was given)
Kyeong Ham has established himself as one of the most engaging and outstanding oboist of his generation.
He started playing the oboe in Seoul where he grew up. At the age of 15 he relocated to Germany to pursue his studies with Nicholas Daniel at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Trossingen. and later at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin with Dominik Wollenweber. at the age of 20 he became a Scholarship holder of the Herbert von Karajan Academy of Berlin Philharmonic where he was taught by Jonathan Kelly.
His talent and endeavour in oboe were proven with numerous prizes, including his stunning First Prizes at the Richard Lauschmann International Oboe Competition in Mannheim (2009), Tchaikovsky Conservatory International Winds and Percussion Competition in Moscow (2010), Iris Marquardt Prize (2010), International Academic Oboe and Bassoon Competition in Lódz, Poland (2011). In April 2013 Kyeong Ham was named the winner at the Muri International Oboe Competition in Switzerland, where he received not only First Prize but also Audience Prize from the impressive margin in the final round, and the Heinz Holliger Special Prize from Holliger himself.
As soloist, Kyeong has appeared with Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Munich Chamber Orchestra, Kuopio Symphony Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Moscow Chamber Orchestra, Baden-Baden Philharmonie, Argovia Philharmonic, Ensemble CHAART.
In the 2020/21 season Kyeong appeared as soloist twice with his own Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Performing Bach oboe concerto led by Kreeta-Maria Kentala and gave the world premiere of oboe concerto `Incandescece´
by Maija Hynninen.
He is also frequently asked to play as guest principal oboist with many European leading orchestras, such as
Munich Philharmonic, SWR Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic, Malmö Symphony.
He has an affinity for chamber music and regularly invited to play at prestige Chamber Music Festivals around the world. such as Kuhmo (Finland), Davos (Switzerland), Ostfriesland (Germany), Molyvos (Greece), Zeven Bruggenkwartier (Netherland). and is a founding member of the Veits Woodwind Quintet, which was awarded Second prize at the Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition in Copenhagen in 2015. the quintet's first recording was released in 2016 on the ARS label.
Kyeong served as Solo English horn at the Konzerthausorchester Berlin and principal oboe at the State Opera Hannover.
At age 23 Kyeong won the position of second oboe and english horn at the prestige Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam and worked for two seasons which brought him all over the world performing in exciting venues (such as Carnegie Hall in New York, Kennedy Center in Washington DC, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Royal Albert Hall in London, Philharmonie Paris..etc) under the baton of the greatest conductors.
Currently Kyeong holds the position of
Principal Oboe of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Helsinki. and He is also a part time tutor at the Sibelius Academy University of Arts Helsinki.
He has given masterclass at Guildhall School or Music and Drama London,
Austrailian National Academy of Music Melbourne, SUNY Purchase New York.
His debut Album `TAWO´ with internationally acclaimed pianist Yeoleum Son was released in February 2020
on 7 Mountain Records (features works by Skalkottas, Hindemith, Dorati, Norman, Salonen, Haas)
and his second album (complete W.F.Bach duo and J.S.Bach, C.Ph.E.Bach sonatas )
with acclaimed flutist Sunghyun Cho is to be released in 2022.
Kyeong plays Marigaux M2 oboe.

UPCOMING EVENTS
2022
27.January - SWR Symphony Orchestra
Robert Trevino , Conductor
Weber, Strauss
Liederhalle , Stuttgart , Germany
29.January - SWR Symphony Orchestra
Robert Trevino , Conductor
Weber, Strauss
Mozartsaal , Mannheim , Germany
26. March - Tongyeong International Music Festival
Veits Quintet
Sunghyun Cho, Flute
Kyeong Ham, Oboe
Rie Koyama, Bassoon
Ricardo Silva, Horn
Han Kim, Clarinet
Ligeti, Carter, Tomasi, Francaix, Poulenc
Municipal Hall of Culture and Arts , Tongyeong , South Korea
26. April- Sunday Chamber Music Series
'Winds from the North'
Yuki Koyama, Flute and Presenter
Kyeong Ham, Oboe
Christoffer Sundqvist, Clarinet
Jukka Harju, Horn
Otto Virtanen, Bassoon
John Fernström: Wind Quintet Op. 59
Atso Almila: Wind Quintet II
Vagn Holmboe: Notturno
Lotta Wennäkoski: Mien for Wind Quintet
Peter Rasmussen: Wind Quintet F Major
Paavo Rehearsal Hall, Helsinki Music Centre, Finland
4th and 5th. May - Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Anna Clyne: This Midnight Hour
Karol Szymanovski: Violin Concerto No. 1 Op. 35
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 1 B Major “Spring” Op. 38
Sakari Oramo, conductor
Lisa Batiashvili, violin
12th and 13th. May - Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto D Major Op. 61
Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 5 B-flat Major D.485
Matthew Halls, conductor
Augustin Hadelich, violin
18th and 19th. May - Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Claude Debussy: La Mer
Lotta Wennäkoski: Sigla, Harp Concerto (Yle commission)
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 5
Nicholas Collon, conductor
Sivan Magen, harp
2nd, 3rd, 4th.June - West Austrailian Symphony Orchestra
Johannes BRAHMS Variations on a Theme by Haydn
Joseph HAYDN Sinfonia concertante
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN Leonore Overture No.3
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN Symphony No.8
Asher Fisch conductor
10th, 11th.June - West Austrailian Symphony Orchestra
Edward ELGAR Cello Concerto
Anton BRUCKNER Symphony No.3
Asher Fisch conductor
Daniel Müller-Schott cello
24th, 25th.June - West Austrailian Symphony Orchestra
Last night of the Proms
Guy Noble conductor
Ashlyn Tymms mezzo-soprano
WASO Chorus
30th.June, 1st, 2nd.July - West Austrailian Symphony Orchestra
Camille PÉPIN Laniakea (Australian Premiere)
Ralph VAUGHAN WILLIAMS The Lark Ascending
Camille SAINT-SAËNS Introduction and Rondo capriccioso
Johannes BRAHMS Symphony No.3
Fabien Gabel conductor
Grace Clifford violin
10.-17. July - Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival
J.S.Bach Double Concerto , Oli Mustonen Oboe Quartet.. etc
in collaboration with musicians such as Priya Mitchell, Elina Vähälä, Gareth Lubbe, Bart van der Roer,
Abel Quartet..etc
Kuhmo, Finland
24.July- 8.Aug - Great Moutain Music Festival
Chamber Music Concerts, Pyeongchang Festival Orchestra
Alpensia in Pyeongchang and Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul , South Korea
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