Violinist Stella Hwaeun Song

Biography

Stella Hwaeun Song

Violinist & Artistic Director

At the age of 16, violinist Stella Hwaeun Song left South Korea to
study under Professors Michael Gaiser and Valery Gradow
at the Robert Schumann Musikhochschule in Düsseldorf, Germany, where she earned her Doctorate in Violin Performance as head of
her class.

Recognized for her warm tone and expressive depth, she received a special prize at the Smoltz Bickenbach Competition in Germany.

She has performed widely across Europe as a soloist and chamber musician, appearing with the George Enescu Philharmonic
(Romania), Brno Orchestra (Czech Republic), and at festivals in
Becksteinhaus (Germany), Luxembourg, and Lugano (Switzerland).

Her orchestral experience includes performances with
the Düsseldorf Symphony, Bochum Symphony, and Gürzenich
Orchestra Köln.

After returning to Korea in 2010, she joined the Bucheon
Philharmonic Orchestra and appeared regularly as a soloist
at major venues including the Seoul Arts Center, Sejong Center for
the Performing Arts, and Kumho Art Hall. She also served as
a lecturer at Jeju National University and Chongshin University,
contributing to the next generation of violinists through her
teaching.

Now based in Ontario, Canada, Stella is the Founder and Director
of the York Region Youth Orchestra, a registered charity devoted to nurturing young musicians and enriching the cultural life of the
community. Through her leadership and mentorship, she continues to inspire the next generation while dedicating her artistry to
the growth of music and culture in her community.

2017~ Current Symphonic stages throughout Ontario, Canada
KSP trio, Quartet chamber

2010 ~ 2017 Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra, Korea

Pneuma Trio

2008 ~ 2009 Bochumer Symphony Orchestra, Germany

2007 ~ 2008 Wuppertal Symphony Orchestra, Germany

2006 ~ 2007 Koeln Guerzenich Orchestra, Germany

2005 ~ 2006 Duesseldorf Symphony Orchestra, Germany

2007 Germany Duesseldorf Robert-Schumann Konzert-Examen

Leader Graduation (Best Performance Course)

2004 Germany Duesseldorf Robert-Schumann Diplom
Leader Graduation (Professional Musician Course)