Jennifer Koh
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Born | 1976 (age 44–45) Glen Ellyn, Illinois |
Genres | Classical |
Instruments | Violin |
Associated acts | Los Angeles Philharmonic New York Philharmonic Czech Philharmonic |
Jennifer Koh (born 1976) is an American violinist, born to Korean parents in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.[1][2]
Koh earned a B.A. in English Literature from Oberlin College, as well as a Performance Diploma from the attached Oberlin Conservatory. She is also a graduate of the Curtis Institute and was the top medalist in the 1994 Tchaikovsky Competition. That year she also won a scholarship from the Concert Artists Guild. She received an Avery Fisher Career Grant in 1995.[3]
Koh has performed extensively with such orchestras as the Los Angeles Philharmonic,[4] New York Philharmonic,[5] Czech Philharmonic, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Saint Louis Symphony, and Cleveland Orchestra and is an advocate of music education for children.
She is lauded for her programs of Bach.[6] She performed and recorded a series "Bach and Beyond" which has received high critical praise.[7] She frequently premieres and records contemporary music of composers like Kaija Saariaho, John Zorn, and Esa-Pekka Salonen.[8]
In 2012, Koh was a featured performer in the revival of the Philip Glass/Robert Wilson opera Einstein on the Beach, portraying the role of Einstein.[9] Koh is a faculty member at the Mannes School of Music.
Discography[]
Year | Recording Details | Label |
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2021 | Bach & Beyond Part III
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Cedille Records |
2018 | Saariaho X Koh
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Cedille Records |
2016 | Tchaikovsky: Complete Works for Violin and Orchestra
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Cedille Records |
2015 | Bach & Beyond Part II
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Cedille Records |
2014 | Two X Four
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Cedille Records |
2013 | "Signs, Games and Messages"
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Cedille Records[10] |
2012 | "Bach and Beyond I"
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Cedille Records[11] |
2009 | "Rhapsodic Musings"
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Cedille Records[12] |
2006 | Schumann: The Sonatas for Violin and Piano | Cedille Records[13] |
2006 |
Jennifer Koh: Portraits |
Cedille Records[14] |
2002 |
Menotti |
Chandos Records |
2000 |
"String Poetic" (Grammy Nomination for Best Chamber Music Performance) |
Cedille Records[15] |
2000 |
Jennifer Koh: Violin Fantasies |
Cedille Records[16] |
2000 |
Jennifer Koh: Solo Chaconnes
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Cedille Records[17] |
1997 |
Klami - Whirls, Act 1 |
BIS Records |
Further reading[]
- Kozinn, Allan (October 25, 2011). "Scaling Bach's Mountains With Stamina and Skill". The New York Times.
References[]
- ^ Burlingame, Burl (2007-04-16). "Violin, virtuoso, Koh". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
- ^ "Violinist Jennifer Koh: Championing a new concerto for our times". Rutland Herald. 2018-10-20. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ Fisher, Avery. "Lincoln Center". Lincoln Center.
- ^ Swed, Mark. "Botstein has last laugh with L.A. Phil at the Bowl". LA Times.
- ^ Tommasini, Anthony. "A Conductor's Adventurous and Reserved Sides". NY Times.
- ^ Kozinn, Allan. "Scaling Bach's Mountains With Stamina and Skill". NY Times.
- ^ Vernier, David. "Koh's captivating craft". classics today.
- ^ Smith, Steve. "A Fast Start, but No Race to the Future". NY Times.
- ^ Opus Review review of Einstein on the Beach, June 9, 2012
- ^ Ginsburg, Jim. "Discography". Cedille Records.
- ^ Ginsburg, Jim. "Discography". Cedille Records.
- ^ Ginsburg, Jim. "Discography". Cedille Records.
- ^ Ginsburg, Jim. "Discography". Cedille Records.
- ^ Ginsburg, Jim. "Discography". Cedille Records.
- ^ Ginsburg, Jim. "Discography". Cedille Records.
- ^ Ginsburg, Jim. "Discography". Cedille Records.
- ^ Ginsburg, Jim. "Discography". Cedille Records.
External links[]
- Jennifer Koh official website
- Interview with Jennifer Koh by Bruce Duffie, June 30, 2004
- Art of the States: Jennifer Koh performance of Mood (1918) by Carl Ruggles
- 1976 births
- Living people
- American classical violinists
- People from Glen Ellyn, Illinois
- Oberlin College alumni
- Curtis Institute of Music alumni
- American people of Korean descent