The Korean Cultural Center in Spain has announced the first concert of the Classical Music Cycle Korea 2025, featuring violist Hayang Park and pianist Chloe Jiyeong Mun. The event, titled “Encore!”, will take place at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid.
This year’s edition of the Classical Music Cycle Korea focuses on presenting artists who have previously performed in Spain through the Cultural Center’s initiatives. Park and Mun, both accomplished musicians in their respective fields, are returning to the Spanish stage after their earlier appearances.
The concert program includes works by Robert Schumann, Sergei Prokofiev, Enrique Granados, and Rebecca Clarke. The performance will be livestreamed on the Royal Academy’s YouTube channel, allowing for a broader audience reach.
In addition to the concert, the duo will conduct masterclasses for students at the Complutense University of Madrid’s Faculty of Fine Arts. These classes, a result of collaboration between the Korean Cultural Center, the Society of Artists, Performers or Executants of Spain (AIE), and the university, will be open to a limited number of attendees, including UCM Musicology students, members of the UCM orchestra, and AIE members.
Hayang Park, born in Seoul, has garnered numerous accolades throughout her career, including first prize at the 5th Tokyo Competition in 2022. She has studied at prestigious institutions such as the Reina Sofía School of Music in Madrid and is currently furthering her education at the Kronberg Academy in Germany.
Chloe Jiyeong Mun, hailing from Yeosu, South Korea, gained international recognition after winning the Geneva International Competition in 2014 and the Busoni International Competition in 2015. She has collaborated with renowned conductors and orchestras worldwide, establishing herself as a sought-after performer of her generation.
The Classical Music Cycle Korea is part of a broader initiative called Korea Season, a project by the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea. This project aims to showcase various aspects of Korean culture and arts in strategic countries throughout the year.
The concert is scheduled for March 20, with the masterclasses following on March 21. The full program for Korea Season 2025 in Spain, which will include music, cinema, literature, visual arts, and dance, is expected to be announced in the near future.
