Sung Chan Chang

Cellist

Sung Chan Chang began playing the cello at the age of 7. In 2001, he was accepted into the prestigious Seoul Ye-Won Art School with honors, and in 2002, he was awarded a scholarship to attend the Juilliard Pre-College. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from The Korean National University of Arts (2008), a Master of Music degree from The Juilliard School (2010), an Artist Diploma from Yale University (2012), and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Northwestern University (2020). Currently, he serves as the Associate Principal Cellist of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra.

He has studied under renowned instructors including Richard Aaron, HyoungWon Chang, Myung-Hwa Chung, Andre Emelianoff, Hee Duck Lee, Aldo Parisot, and Hans Jørgen Jensen. Sung Chan has won numerous competitions, such as the Korean Music Spring and Fall Competition (1996), Korean Young Artist Competition (1997), Korean Music Journal Competition (1997), Seoul Teenager Competition (2000), Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra Concerto Audition (2000), New Jersey Philharmonic Competition (2002), 44th Annual Sorantin Young Artist International Competition (2003), Juilliard Concerto Competition (2003), Aspen Concerto Competition (2004), BMF Competition (2006), Joong-Ang Daily News Competition (2007), Music Academy of the West Concerto Competition (2009), and Northwestern Concerto/Aria Competition (2014). Additionally, he secured second prizes at the Nan-Pa Competition (1999) and the National News Competition (2000), and was a prize winner at the New Jersey Young Artist Competition (2004) and the Isang Yun International Cello Competition (2009).

Sung Chan made his debut with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra in 2000. He has since performed with esteemed ensembles including the American Academy of Conducting at Aspen Orchestra, Juilliard Pre-College Orchestra, Music Academy Festival Orchestra, New Jersey Philharmonic Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Seoul Chamber Orchestra, and Seoul National Symphony. As both a soloist and chamber musician, he has graced stages at KBS Hall, KNUA Hall, Kulas Hall, Kumho Art Hall, Paul and Morse Halls at Lincoln Center, Lutkin Hall, Peter Jay Sharp Theater, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Sejong Grand Hall, Chamber Hall, Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall, IBK Chamber Hall, and Sprague Hall. His festival appearances include the Music Academy of the West, The Perlman Music Program, Aspen Music Festival, The Great Mountains Music Festival, and Bowdoin Music Festival.