
Sunday, June 15, 2025 • 3 PM
La Jolla Music Society
Jaemin Han, cello
“Jaemin is an extraordinary talent. He is highly musical, and his playing is self-assured, defined by a disciplined nature; he possesses an ability to grasp a piece of music and bring it to life in his own right. There is such joy and spontaneity in his performance!”
— Myung-Wha Chung
DEBUSSY
Cello Sonata, L.135
FRANCK
Cello Sonata in A Major
GLAZUNOV
Chant du Ménestrel
PROKOFIEV
Cello Sonata in C Major, Op.119
South Korean cellist Jaemin Han came to international attention in May 2021 when he was awarded the Grand Prix of the George Enescu International Competition as the youngest prize winner in the history of the competition. Later in the same year, he won the third prize at the Geneva International Music Competition. In November 2022 Han received the first prize at the ISANGYUN Competition. Despite his young age, Han has collaborated with several eminent orchestras and conductors and given concerts around the globe.