MR. LELAND KO
Biography
STUDIES
The Juilliard School New York, Princeton Univerity New Jersey,Royal College of Music London, New England Conservatory Boston
PROFESSORS
Timothy Eddy and Minhye Clara Kim, Alberto Parrini, Richard Lester, Ronald Lowry, Paul Katz
PRIZES
- Hudson Valley Philharmonic String Competition 2021: 1st Prize
- The Bader and Overton Canadian Cello Competition 2020: 2nd Prize
COMPETITION PROGRAMME
ONLINE RECITAL
- J.S. Bach: Suite N°3 in C major, BWV 1009: Prélude, Sarabande, Bourrées
- L.V. Beethoven: Sonata N°4 in C major, Op. 102 N°1
- H. Dutilleux: 3 Strophes sur le nom de Sacher
- G. Faure: Cello sonata N°2 in G minor, Op. 117 (2nd movement)
SEMI-FINAL ROUND
- L. Boccherini: Sonata in C Major G. 17
- R. Schumann: Three Romances, Op. 94
- F. Poulenc: Cello Sonata, FP 143
- K. Penderecki: Capriccio per Siegfried Palm
FINAL ROUND
- E. Elgar: Concerto
Events
CELLO COMPETITION 2021
ONLINE RECITAL: 13-19 SEPTEMBER 2021
37 cellists aged 15 to 30 years old from 19 nationalities have been selected to participate in the 75th Geneva International Music Competition, section Cello. Due to the ongoing global pandemic, the first part of the 2021 Competition is held online. Selected candidates had until August 15th to submit their video recordings of the Online Recital, which will be streamed virtually from 13-19 September 2021 on www.concoursgenve.ch, YouTube, Facebook and The Violin Channel. Results will be announced on Sunday 19 September, 1:00 PM (GMT+2).
> See online recital broadcast schedule
PROGRAMME
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J. S. Bach : one of the following Suites for violoncello solo
- Suite N° 2 in D min. BWV 1008
- Suite N° 3 in C Maj. BWV 1009
- Suite N° 4 in E flat Maj. BWV 1010
Candidates may perform the entire Suite or select movements they wish to perform (minimum 3). They are given the option to play the repeats.
- One piece from 20th century for cello solo from the following list :
- G. Crumb : Sonata for violoncello solo
- P. Hindemith : Sonata for violoncello solo
- Z. Kodaly : Sonata Op. 8 (movement 1)
- G. Ligeti : Sonata fpr violoncello solo
- H. Dutilleux : 3 Strophes sur le nom de Sacher
- K. Penderecki : Per Slava
- A. Ginastera : Puñena 2
- B. Britten : Suite N° 2 (declamato, scherzo, ciaccona)
- L. v. Beethoven: Sonata for violoncello and piano in C Maj. Op. 102 N°1
- One piece at free choice (optional) : Candidates may add a free choice piece to their Online Recital, provided that it does not exceed the 45-minute limit.