Silver medalist Kenneth Broberg, left, of the United States, gold medalist Yekwon Sunwoo, center, of South Korea and bronze medalist Daniel Hsu, right, of the United States, pose after receiving their awards at the 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. (Photo: Ralph Lauer)
FORT WORTH, TX – South Korea rules. At least Saturday in Fort Worth, where Yekwon Sunwoo, 28, a Curtis and Juilliard grad now studying in Germany, was awarded the coveted Gold Medal of the 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
The victory — which rewards performance in all stages of the contest, not just the big final concerto — can only enhance the already formidable reputation of this nation as a mother lode of musical excellence.
“From a young age they really become attached to music,” Sunwoo said of his compatriots at a press conference after the awards ceremony in Bass Performance Hall.
“They have a good education. They work hard. The teachers in Korea now have studied abroad
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