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'''Hyung-ki Joo''' ({{korean|hangul=주형기|rr=Ju Hyeong-gi}}) is a British-Korean [[pianist]], composer, comedian and one half of the comedy-musical duo [[Igudesman & Joo]]. [[Billy Joel]] chose Joo to arrange and record his classical piano pieces for the album ''[[Fantasies & Delusions]]''. It was recorded in the Mozart Hall of the [[Konzerthaus, Vienna|Vienna Konzerthaus]], and reached the No. 1 spot on the [[Billboard album chart|''Billboard'' album chart]] for 18 weeks.
'''Hyung-ki Joo''' ({{korean|hangul=주형기|rr=Ju Hyeong-gi}}) is a British-Korean [[pianist]], composer, comedian and one half of the comedy-musical duo [[Igudesman & Joo]]. [[Billy Joel]] chose Joo to arrange and record his classical piano pieces for the album ''[[Fantasies & Delusions]]''. It was recorded in the Mozart Hall of the [[Konzerthaus, Vienna|Vienna Konzerthaus]], and reached the No. 1 spot on the [[Billboard album chart|'' Billboard'' album chart]] for 18 weeks.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Born in England of South Korean parents, Joo began his formal training in the UK at the [[Yehudi Menuhin School]] with Peter Norris and Seta Tanyel and later earned his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from [[Manhattan School of Music]], where he studied with [[Nina Svetlanova]]. Other teachers include [[Richard Goode]] and [[Oleg Maisenberg]].
Born in England of South Korean parents, Joo began his formal training in the UK at the [[Yehudi Menuhin School]] with Peter Norris and Seta Tanyel and later earned his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from [[Manhattan School of Music]], where he studied with [[Nina Svetlanova]]. Other teachers include [[Richard Goode]] and [[Oleg Maisenberg]].


Yehudi Menuhin himself had chosen Joo to perform as soloist for his eightieth birthday concert at the Barbican Hall, London. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hyungkijoo.com/the-artist/pianist/|title=Pianist – Hyung-Ki Joo|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-18}}</ref>
Yehudi Menuhin himself had chosen Joo to perform as a soloist for his eightieth birthday concert at the Barbican Hall, London. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hyungkijoo.com/the-artist/pianist/|title=Pianist – Hyung-Ki Joo|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-18}}</ref>


As a soloist, he has performed with conductors such as [[Sergiu Comissiona]], Andrey Andreev, [[Rumon Gamba]], Daniel Raiskin, and [[Yehudi Menuhin]]. In 2001, he founded a piano trio called Dimension, with Rafal Payne and Thomas Carroll.
As a soloist, he has performed with conductors such as [[Sergiu Comissiona]], Andrey Andreev, [[Rumon Gamba]], Daniel Raiskin, and [[Yehudi Menuhin]]. In 2001, he founded a piano trio called Dimension, with Rafal Payne and Thomas Carroll.


He has also created and performed several shows which integrate comedy with classical music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_19151973|title=Bringing fun to classical|date=19 October 2011|accessdate=27 November 2017|publisher=[[The Mercury News]]}}</ref> His show, ''A Little Nightmare Music'', co-created with [[Aleksey Igudesman]], has been performed all over the world since its world premiere at the [[Vienna Musikverein]].
He has also created and performed several shows which integrate comedy with classical music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_19151973|title=Bringing fun to classical|date=19 October 2011|accessdate=27 November 2017|publisher=[[The Mercury News]]}}</ref> His show, ''A Little Nightmare Music'', co-created with [[Aleksey Igudesman]], has been performed all over the world since its world premiere at the [[Vienna Musikverein]].

He is one of the early team members of the [https://www.musictraveler.com/en/ Music Traveler GmbH.].


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 20:24, 16 September 2020

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Hyung-ki Joo
Hyung-ki Joo during a concert at Kulturfabrik Hainburg, Austria, 2017
Education
Occupation(s)Pianist, composer, comedian
Known for

Hyung-ki Joo (Korean: 주형기; RR: Ju Hyeong-gi) is a British-Korean pianist, composer, comedian and one half of the comedy-musical duo Igudesman & Joo. Billy Joel chose Joo to arrange and record his classical piano pieces for the album Fantasies & Delusions. It was recorded in the Mozart Hall of the Vienna Konzerthaus, and reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard album chart for 18 weeks.

Biography

Born in England of South Korean parents, Joo began his formal training in the UK at the Yehudi Menuhin School with Peter Norris and Seta Tanyel and later earned his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Nina Svetlanova. Other teachers include Richard Goode and Oleg Maisenberg.

Yehudi Menuhin himself had chosen Joo to perform as a soloist for his eightieth birthday concert at the Barbican Hall, London. [1]

As a soloist, he has performed with conductors such as Sergiu Comissiona, Andrey Andreev, Rumon Gamba, Daniel Raiskin, and Yehudi Menuhin. In 2001, he founded a piano trio called Dimension, with Rafal Payne and Thomas Carroll.

He has also created and performed several shows which integrate comedy with classical music.[2] His show, A Little Nightmare Music, co-created with Aleksey Igudesman, has been performed all over the world since its world premiere at the Vienna Musikverein.

He is one of the early team members of the Music Traveler GmbH..

References

  1. ^ "Pianist – Hyung-Ki Joo". Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  2. ^ "Bringing fun to classical". The Mercury News. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
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