Hwaeun Song

Stella Song At the age of 16, Violinist Stella Hwaeun Song left South Korea to study with distinguished Professor Michael Gaiser and Valery Gradow at Robert Schumann Musikhochschule in Düssseldorf, Germany. There she earned a doctorate degree in violin performance as head of the class in 2007. She was acknowledged for her warm tone with rich emotion conveyed in her performance upon winning a special prize at the Smoltz Bickenbach Competition in Germany. Stella then embarked upon an active performing career in Europe, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Luxembourg. She made appearances as a soloist on the stages such as "George Enescu" Philharmonic Orchestra in Romania, Brno Orchestra in Czech ,Becksteinhaus in Germany, Luxemburg Festival, and Swiss Lugano Festival. As a symphony musician she also enjoyed performing in orchestras such as Düssseldorf Symphony, Bochum Symphony, and Köln Philharmonic orchestra. Returning back to her homeland in 2010 she joined Bucheon Philharmonic and she continued to build her solo career at the Seoul art center and Sejong art Center for the Performing Arts giving annual recitals. Currently she resides in Ontario, Canada passionately engaged in performing chamber music as well as giving regular recitals and appearance as assistant concertmaster on Symphonic stages throughout Ontario Philharmonic Orchestra. She is also coaching at the OYMCO (Outstanding Young Musicians Orchestra)