Spotlight Series: Bokyung Byun
Tue, Mar 04
|Tempe
Our spotlight series showcases international talent in collaboration with Arizona State University. Tickets are on sale through the university, See link in the description.
Time & Location
Mar 04, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Tempe, 1, Music Building West, 50 E Gammage Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
About the event
Bio:
Recipient of the 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Bokyung Byun enjoys a reputation as one of the most sought-after guitarists of her generation. Bokyung holds the distinction of being the first female winner of the prestigious JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition, where Falletta herself described Bokyung’s performance as "stunning, showcasing her gorgeous tone, immaculate technique, and sophisticated musicianship.” Other recent honors include the grand prize at the 2021 Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition and the Montreal International Classical Guitar Competition.
Born in Seoul, Korea, Bokyung began playing guitar at the age of six. At eleven, she took the stage for her first solo recital, leading to an early start in her teen years performing numerous concert tours in Asia. At the same time, Bokyung gained international attention for first-prize finishes in international competitions.
Bokyung soon moved to the United States, where she entered…