Emeth Ensemble

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Mikyung Sung attended Sunhwa Arts School, was admitted to Korea National University of Arts as a gifted pre-college student, and received her Artist Diploma from The Colburn School in Los Angeles. She won the grand prize, audience prize, and several special prizes at the 2010 J.M. Sperger Competition, the Thomas Martin prize for best performance of a work by Bottesini and 2nd place overall at the 2015 ISB Competition, and the internet-voted prize and Honorable Mention overall at the 2017 Bradetich Competition, as well as 1st prize at several Korean competitions. She has been invited to perform as soloist with the Brandenburg State Orchestra Frankfurt, Seongnam Philharmonic Orchestra, Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonic, Philharmonie Baden-Baden, Philharmonia Corea, Colburn Orchestra, KNUA Orchestra, and Caesura Youth Orchestra, as well as in numerous recitals. She has been featured on Korean national radio and television. She performed as a Principal Double Bass with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and taught at the Shanghai Orchestra Academy. Instagram: @mikyungbass

Jaesun Park graduated from Korea National University of Arts and has been a guest member of the Cheongju City Symphony Orchestra. Instagram: @jaesun_park

Seongsu Hong attended Korea National University of Arts and graduated from the University of Music in Essen, Germany, where he served as the NRW Orchestra's Brazilian and Italian tour lead. He was a member of the Lubeck Philharmonic training academy and performed as a guest member of the Dusseldorf and Neuer Philharmonic Orchestras. Instagram: @hssbass

Hyungwook Jo attended Yonsei University College of Music where he won the Yonsei University Concerto Night Collaboration and was orchestra prinicipal. He won 1st prize in the International Haydn Competition, Seoul Baroque Ensemble Competition, and chamber music section at the Korea Contrabass Association Competition. Instagram: @cbhu777

Seungkyu Choi Instagram: @victorykyu_

Videos

Finnish Tango - Baden-Baden Potpourri - Emeth Ensemble [Life & Sharing Concert]

Date
November 17, 2023
Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Seungkyu Choi, double bass

Works

Baden-Baden Potpourri – Finnish Tangos (arranged by Peter Grans)

Tony Osborne: All in a Day's Work - Emeth Ensemble

Date
August 14, 2023
Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Hyungwook Jo, double bass

Works

Tony Osborne: All in a Day's Work

Piazzolla: Oblivion (Emeth Ensemble in conjunction with Seoul Arts Center)

Date
July 14, 2023
Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Hyungwook Jo, double bass

Works

Piazzolla: Oblivion

Dvořák Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" (SAC on Screen)

Date
February 14, 2023
Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Hyungwook Jo, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Works

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World", 2nd movement (arr. Dominik Wagner)

Emeth Ensemble: Morricone's love theme from "Cinema Paradiso"

Date
March 28, 2022
Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Hyungwook Jo, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Works

Morricone: Love Theme from "Cinema Paradiso" (arr. Junseok Yang)

Finnish Tangos (arr. Peter Grans)

Date
February 04, 2022
Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Works

Baden-Baden Potpourri – Finnish Tangos (arranged by Peter Grans)

Schubert: Erlkönig (877th The House Concert)

Date
December 13, 2021
Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Manki Kim, double bass

Works

Schubert: Erlkönig (arranged for double bass quartet by Junseok Yang)

Brumby: Suite for Double Basses (877th The House Concert)

Date
December 13, 2021
Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Manki Kim, double bass

Works

Brumby: Suite for Double Bass Quartet

Piazzolla: Oblivion (877th The House Concert)

Date
December 13, 2021
Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Manki Kim, double bass

Works

Piazzolla: Oblivion

Finnish Tangos - Baden-Baden Potpourri (877th The House Concert)

Date
December 13, 2021
Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Manki Kim, double bass

Works

Baden-Baden Potpourri – Finnish Tangos (arranged by Peter Grans)

Morricone: Cinema Paradiso (877th The House Concert)

Date
December 13, 2021
Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Manki Kim, double bass

Works

Morricone: Love Theme from "Cinema Paradiso" (arr. Junseok Yang)

Rachmaninoff: String Quartet No. 1 (877th The House Concert)

Date
December 13, 2021
Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Manki Kim, double bass

Works

Rachmaninoff: String Quartet No. 1 (arranged for double bass quartet by Junseok Yang)

Bach: Air on the G String (877th The House Concert)

Date
December 13, 2021
Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Manki Kim, double bass

Works

Bach: Air on the G String, from Orchestral Suite No. 3

Lauber: Quartet for Double Basses (877th The House Concert)

Date
December 13, 2021
Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Manki Kim, double bass

Works

Lauber: Quartet for Double Basses

Emeth Ensemble: Bach's Air on the G String

Date
January 24, 2021
Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Rohun Ko, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Manki Kim, double bass

Works

Bach: Air on the G String, from Orchestral Suite No. 3

Osborne: All in a Day's Work (MCM Korea Livestream)

Date
June 24, 2020
Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Jung Su Lee, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Manki Kim, double bass

Works

Tony Osborne: All in a Day's Work

Oblivion from MCM Korea Instagram Livestream

Date
June 24, 2020
Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Manki Kim, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Jung Su Lee, double bass

Works

Piazzolla: Oblivion

Vivaldi: Spring from The Four Seasons (MCM Korea livescast)

Date
June 24, 2020
Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Jieun Seo, double bass

Rohun Ko, double bass

Manki Kim, double bass

Works

Vivaldi: 'Spring' from The Four Seasons

Pokerface (IBK recital encore)

Date
May 30, 2020
Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Jieun Seo, double bass

Rohun Ko, double bass

Dowoong Chung, double bass

Manki Kim, double bass

Hoon Lee, double bass

Works

Schäfer: Fancy Basses for 6 Double Basses - Pokerface

Emeth Ensemble Encores: Tony Osborne and Giorgi Makhoshvili

Date
May 30, 2020
Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Emeth Double Bass Ensemble

Works

Tony Osborne: Pink Elephant

Giorgi Makhoshvili: Organic

Past Concerts

The Double Bass World brunch concert - Emeth Ensemble in Andong

Date
Wednesday, December 06, 2023
Venue

Swan Hall, Andong Arts Center, Andong, Korea

Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Hyungwook Jo, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Program

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World", 2nd movement (arr. Dominik Wagner)

Tony Osborne: All in a Day's Work

Lauber: Quartet for Double Basses

Morricone: Love Theme from "Cinema Paradiso" (arr. Junseok Yang)

Emeth Ensemble at Life and Sharing Concert

Date
Friday, November 17, 2023
Venue

Lotte Concert Hall, Seoul, Korea

Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Seungkyu Choi, double bass

Ik-hyeon Cho, conductor

Happy Tree Philharmonic Orchestra

Program

Piazzolla: Oblivion

Baden-Baden Potpourri – Finnish Tangos (arranged by Peter Grans)

Emeth Ensemble at Eunpyeong Culture and Arts Center - Live in the Forest - Double Bass

Date
Friday, April 28, 2023
Venue

Eunpyeong Foundation for Culture and Arts, Seoul, South Korea

Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Emeth Double Bass Ensemble

Jaesun Park, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Hyungwook Jo, double bass

Program

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World", 2nd movement (arr. Dominik Wagner)

Tony Osborne: All in a Day's Work

Lauber: Quartet for Double Basses

Morricone: Love Theme from "Cinema Paradiso" (arr. Junseok Yang)

Brumby: Suite for Double Bass Quartet

Baden-Baden Potpourri – Finnish Tangos (arranged by Peter Grans)

Emeth Ensemble at Ulju Culture and Arts Center

Date
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Venue

Ulju Culture and Arts Center Concert Hall, Ulsan, South Korea

Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Hyungwook Jo, double bass

Program

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World", 2nd movement (arr. Dominik Wagner)

Tony Osborne: All in a Day's Work

Faure: Pavane in F-sharp minor, Op. 50

Brumby: Suite for Double Bass Quartet

Morricone: Love Theme from "Cinema Paradiso" (arr. Junseok Yang)

Baden-Baden Potpourri – Finnish Tangos (arranged by Peter Grans)

Schubert: Erlkönig (arranged for double bass quartet by Junseok Yang)

Emeth Ensemble at Gunsan Arts Center Culture Day

Date
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Venue

Gunsan Arts Center, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea

Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Emeth Double Bass Ensemble

Notes

More information (in Korean)

The Double Bass World - Emeth Ensemble at Last Stradeum

Date
Sunday, April 17, 2022
Venue

Last Stradeum, Itaewon, Seoul

Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Hyungwook Jo, double bass

Program

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World", 2nd movement (arr. Dominik Wagner)

Tony Osborne: All in a Day's Work

Faure: Pavane in F-sharp minor, Op. 50

Brumby: Suite for Double Bass Quartet

Morricone: Love Theme from "Cinema Paradiso" (arr. Junseok Yang)

Baden-Baden Potpourri – Finnish Tangos (arranged by Peter Grans)

Notes

The Double Bass World - Emeth Ensemble Concert at Uijeongbu

Date
Friday, April 01, 2022
Venue

Uijeongbu Arts Center, Uijeongbu, South Korea

Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Hyungwook Jo, double bass

Program

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World", 2nd movement (arr. Dominik Wagner)

Tony Osborne: All in a Day's Work

Faure: Pavane in F-sharp minor, Op. 50

Brumby: Suite for Double Bass Quartet

Morricone: Love Theme from "Cinema Paradiso" (arr. Junseok Yang)

Baden-Baden Potpourri – Finnish Tangos (arranged by Peter Grans)

Notes

Emeth Ensemble at 877th The House Concert

Date
Monday, December 13, 2021
Venue

Daehakro Artist's House, Seoul, South Korea

Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Manki Kim, double bass

Program

Schubert: Erlkönig (arranged for double bass quartet by Junseok Yang)

Lauber: Quartet for Double Basses

Baden-Baden Potpourri – Finnish Tangos (arranged by Peter Grans)

Bach: Air on the G String, from Orchestral Suite No. 3

Brumby: Suite for Double Bass Quartet

Rachmaninoff: String Quartet No. 1 (arranged for double bass quartet by Junseok Yang)

Morricone: Love Theme from "Cinema Paradiso" (arr. Junseok Yang)

Piazzolla: Oblivion

October House Concert in Ulsan: Talk & Concert

Date
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Venue

Ulju Culture and Arts Center Concert Hall, Ulsan, South Korea

Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Junseok Yang, double bass

Program

Egilsson: An Olde Fashioned Bass Piece - 1st movement

Baden-Baden Potpourri – Finnish Tangos (arranged by Peter Grans)

Piazzolla: Oblivion

Notes

Along with a talk by "The House Concert" managers Seonae Kang and Jinhee Han, and a performance by the Inseop Song jazz trio (Hyunwoo Jung piano, Joonyoung Song drums, Inseop Song double bass).

Tickets and more information (in Korean)

Search for "소심음감" (timid sound) on YouTube, Naver Audio, iTunes, or podbbang (팟빵에서).

Sonus Arts Sound Series Concert 10

Date
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Venue

Shinyoung Chamber Hall, Seoul, Korea

Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Inja Choi, piano

Manki Kim, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Seongsu Hong, double bass

Program

Bottesini: Elegy No. 2 (Romanza Drammatica)

Piazzolla: Ave Maria

Piazzolla: Kicho

Lauber: Quartet for Double Basses

Baden-Baden Potpourri – Finnish Tangos (arranged by Peter Grans)

Notes

Emeth Ensemble at IBK Chamber Hall, SAC Artist Lounge series

Date
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Venue

IBK Chamber Hall at Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, Korea

Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Rohun Ko, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Manki Kim, double bass

Program

Bottesini: Passione Amorosa

Tony Osborne: All in a Day's Work

Lauber: Quartet for Double Basses

Brumby: Suite for Double Bass Quartet

Baden-Baden Potpourri – Finnish Tangos (arranged by Peter Grans)

Piazzolla: History of Tango

Notes
More information (in Korean)

MCM "Summer Breeze" Digital Kunst Project Bass Quartet Instagram Live Concert

Date
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Venue

MCM Cheongdam Headquarters, Seoul, Korea

Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Manki Kim, double bass

Jaesun Park, double bass

Jung Su Lee, double bass

Program

Tony Osborne: Pink Elephant

Recital at IBK Chamber Hall

Date
Saturday, May 30, 2020
Venue

IBK Chamber Hall at Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, Korea

Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Ilya Rashkovskiy, piano

Program

Schubert: 'Ständchen' from Schwanengesang

Mendelssohn: Cello Sonata No. 2, Op. 58

Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata, Op. 19

KBS Classic FM Music Room Broadcast with Bass Quartet

Date
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Venue

KBS Studios, Seoul, South Korea

Performers

Mikyung Sung, double bass

Manki Kim, double bass

Jieun Seo, double bass

Rohun Ko, double bass

Program

Tony Osborne: Pink Elephant

Tony Osborne: All in a Day's Work

Bach: Air on the G String, from Orchestral Suite No. 3

Giorgi Makhoshvili: Organic

Vivaldi: 'Spring' from The Four Seasons

Notes

Replay (in Korean):

  • Pink Elephant 2:45
  • All in a Day's Work 18:24
  • Bach Air from 3rd Orchestral Suite 38:02
  • Giorgi Makhoshvili Organic 41:17
  • Vivaldi "Spring" from The Four Seasons 51:54