On November 15, 2024, KORE 101 and KORE 201 students attended The Cleveland Orchestra debut of pianist Yunchan Lim. Lim, who became an international sensation as the youngest winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2022, performed Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto. Pianist Minsoo Sohn opened the program with a performance of Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto.

Students appreciated this unique opportunity to experience performances by both Yunchan Lim, celebrated as “the most exciting new classical artist on the planet,” and his esteemed mentor and teacher, Minsoo Sohn, at Severance Hall, one of Lim’s favorite venues.