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is very hard to win at international music competitions. There are a variety of contests for
piano and stringed instruments around
the world. However, there are very few international contests for
the clarinet. In addition, these contests
are held only every four or five years, making it extremely hard to win an
international clarinet competition. Surprisingly, a young Korean clarinetist
named Kim Sang Yoon won the first international Jacques Lancelot clarinet
competition in Rouen, France!
Winning the competition in France as a Korean has significant meaning since
the clarinet originated from that country.
Since Koreans have a smaller physique than westerners, it is not easy
for them to win an international competition. However, the 24-year-old
clarinetist did just that!
 Kim
visited Korea two weeks ago to play concerts in his homeland. The Kids Times
had a wonderful chance to meet the rising clarinetist on May 17 in
Seoul to talk about his amazing feat and future plans. Kim,
who came into the spotlight when he became the first Korean to enter
the prestigious Conservatoire
National Superieur de Musique de Paris (CNSMDP)파리국립고등음악원
in France, made headlines again by making history when he won the
competition in March this year. “Winning the competition was the
happiest moment in my music career,” said Kim with a bright smile.
Kim moved to France at the age of 15 and graduated from the Conservatoire
National de Rueil-Malmaison말메종 국립음악원 at the top of his class.
He went on to study at the CNSMDP and graduated from the school with
excellent grades. He studied under the world-famous clarinetist Michel
Arrignon. Currently, he is studying
at the Colburn School of Music in Los Angeles, California to get an
Artistic Diploma under a full scholarship and is studying
under Professor Yehuda Gilad. He also plays in concerts in Europe
and the U.S.
 When
asked about the charms of the clarinet, he
said, “The clarinet can make the smallest and most delicate sounds of all instruments. And if I make a mistake, everyone
will notice right away. In fact,
it is an extremely sensitive instrument
that is hard to control. But this is the
reason why I love the clarinet.”
Unlike the piano or the violin, the clarinet is still an unfamiliar instrument to
the general public. “I hope
more people will start enjoying listening to the clarinet. Using it
as the background music for movies
or TV dramas can help people become interested in the instrument.
I’d like to narrow the gap between me
and the audience,” said Kim.
“I will keep trying to become a great clarinetist. I’m not sure
if I’m the world’s best clarinetist yet, but I’m confident that one day, I
will become the best clarinetist in the world! Playing the clarinet
is what I truly enjoy doing and what I’m best at. I hope to see The
Kids Times readers often at my concerts!” |
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