Press Coverage
Featured Press
Pianomania review of Singapore concert by Dr. Chang Tou Liang
2024-12-10 (in English)
The WholeNote's "Strings Attached" review of The Colburn Sessions
2024-04-12 (in English)
Montag Sonata featured on "Feminine Fusion" syndicated radio show
2024-03-16 (in English)
American Record Guide review of "The Colburn Sessions"
2024-03-01 (in English)
Violinist.com's weekly "For the Record" feature of "The Colburn Sessions"
2024-02-02 (in English)
Textura review of "The Colburn Sessions"
2024-01-26 (in English)
Classical Candor review of The Colburn Sessions
2024-01-20 (in English)
Bottesini Elegy No. 1 featured on "Feminine Fusion" syndicated radio show
2024-01-20 (in English)
"For the Record" Review and Interview in Strings Magazine
2024-01-08 (in English)
"For the Record" feature in Strings Magazine (Jan/Feb 2024)
2023-12-22 (in English)
Cover feature in The Walker's (Japanese jazz/upright bass music magazine)
2023-12-09 (in Japanese)
Review of "The Colburn Sessions" at ClassicsToday.com (Jed Distler)
2023-12-05 (in English)
Meet the Artist Interview
2023-09-25 (in English)
Bass Magazine announcement of The Colburn Sessions
2023-03-13 (in English)
Terry Teachout weekly Snapshot on ArtsJournal: Mikyung Sung plays Hindemith
2020-07-15 (in English)
String Ovation by Connolly Music - Artist Profile: Korean Classical Bassist Mikyung Sung
2020-04-14 (in English)
Classic FM Tweets Mendelssohn practice video
2018-06-14 (in English)
The Strad: Mikyung Sung, double bass: Franck violin sonata
2018-03-16 (in English)
The Strad: Mikyung Sung plays the Gigue from Hans Fryba's Suite im Alten Stil
2017-09-04 (in English)
All Press
2025-06
2025-06-09: ISB Special Recognition Award for Solo Performance 2025 (in English)
2025-06-09: The Strad: ISB Special Recognition Awards 2025 (in English)
2024-12
2024-12-10: Pianomania review of Singapore concert by Dr. Chang Tou Liang (in English)
2024-08
2024-08-21: PortalGuanajuato.mx – From the Lighthouse: The Sweetness of the Double Bass (in Spanish)
2024-08-17: Notus Newspaper: OSUG triumphs with "Of Perceptions and Fantasy" (in Spanish)
2024-08-15: The best of double bass from Mexico and the world can be heard at the Teatro Principal. (in Spanish)
2024-07
2024-07-30: 2024 International Double Bass Festival Encore Double Bass: Mikyung Sung Piano: Hao Nan (in Chinese)
2024-07-18: Announcement of Festival Contra Redes August 12-18 in Guanjuato (in Spanish)
2024-06
2024-06-18: Double Bass HQ: Unveiling the Common Traits of 10 Remarkable Double Bass Players (in English)
2024-06-09: Announcement of Qingdao 2024 International Double Bass Festival (in Chinese)
2024-05
2024-05-31: Double Bass HQ: The Solo Double Bass: Pride or Prejudice (by Barry Green) (in English)
2024-04
2024-04-25: Hi-Fi News and Record Review: Review by Andrew Everard and Lab Report by Paul Miller (in English)
2024-04-12: The WholeNote's "Strings Attached" review of The Colburn Sessions (in English)
2024-03
2024-03-16: Montag Sonata featured on "Feminine Fusion" syndicated radio show (in English)
2024-03-15: Audio: Montag Sonata featured on "Feminine Fusion" syndicated radio show (starts at 28:30) (in English)
2024-03-01: American Record Guide review of "The Colburn Sessions" (in English)
2024-02
2024-02-02: Violinist.com's weekly "For the Record" feature of "The Colburn Sessions" (in English)
2024-01
2024-01-26: Textura review of "The Colburn Sessions" (in English)
2024-01-20: Classical Candor review of The Colburn Sessions (in English)
2024-01-20: Bottesini Elegy No. 1 featured on "Feminine Fusion" syndicated radio show (in English)
2024-01-20: Audio: Bottesini: Elegy No. 1 featured on "Feminine Fusion" syndicated radio show (in English)
2024-01-08: "For the Record" Review and Interview in Strings Magazine (in English)
2023-12
2023-12-23: Doctorjohn Cheapaudio - Streaming Classical (23-6): Power Bass! (in English)
2023-12-22: "For the Record" feature in Strings Magazine (Jan/Feb 2024) (in English)
2023-12-09: Cover feature in The Walker's (Japanese jazz/upright bass music magazine) (in Japanese)
2023-12-06: Audio Asylum Classical Court: A babe musician who even gets Ms. CfL's stamp of approval (in English)
2023-12-05: Review of "The Colburn Sessions" at ClassicsToday.com (Jed Distler) (in English)
2023-11
2023-11-13: Fanfare Magazine review of "The Colburn Sessions" (Gary Lemco) (in English)
2023-09
2023-09-25: Meet the Artist Interview (in English)
2023-08
2023-08-03: Atlanta Music Academy Welcomes New Faculty! (in English)
2023-05
2023-05-25: mFiles Blog - Mikyung Sung: The Colburn Sessions - All about that Bass! (in English)
2023-04
2023-04-27: "Classical Music Daily" album release announcement (in English)
2023-04-21: Spotify adds "Capriccio di Bravura" to "Classical New Releases" playlist (in English)
2023-04-21: "As expected it is an amazing album" - MinorKey.net mention of The Colburn Sessions (in English)
2023-04-16: Gyeongsang Maeil Newspaper preview of Pohang recital (in Korean)
2023-03
2023-03-13: Bass Magazine announcement of The Colburn Sessions (in English)
2022-10
2022-10-12: Herald Economy: A performance video that evolved with the pandemic... "Future food as 'independent content'" (in Korean)
2022-09
2022-09-26: Lotte Home Shopping Celeb Lounge - Mikyung Sung PICK! (2022/07/26-2022/10/02) (in Korean)
2022-09-01: Klassik begeistert - Rising Stars 32: Mikyung Sung doesn't have to hide behind her double bass (in German)
2022-08
2022-08-24: Review of Kumho Art Hall "Bow Dance" concert (in Korean)
2022-08-05: Newsis preview of Kumho Art Hall "Bow Dance" recital (in Korean)
2022-08-04: Yonhap News preview of Kumho Art Hall "Beautiful Thursday - Art of Strings" concert (in Korean)
2022-08-04: Seoul Newspaper preview of Kumho Art Hall "Bow Dance" recital (in Korean)
2022-07
2022-07-22: Emeth Ensemble selected for Seoul Arts Center video production assistance (in Korean)
2022-03
2022-03-28: International Society of Bassists on Facebook: Who's on First? MIKYUNG SUNG (in English)
2021-09
2021-09-08: ClassicTalk Video Interview (in Korean)
2021-08
2021-08-02: ClassicTalk Bass Olympics - Who can go the lowest? (in Korean)
2021-06
2021-06-24: A concertgoer's review of Shinyoung Chamber Hall concert (in Korean)
2021-05
2021-05-11: Video interview at The RAUM (in Korean)
2021-05-05: Seoul Arts Center "Young Artist Series" featured interview (in Korean with English subtitles)
2021-04
2021-04-02: Sejong Post preview of Sejong Erato Ensemble concert (in Korean)
2021-03
2021-03-29: Break News preview of Sejong Erato Ensemble concert (in Korean)
2021-03-29: Dongyang News preview of Sejong Erato Ensemble concert (in Korean)
2021-03-19: Newsin preview of Emeth Ensemble IBK "Artist Lounge" concert (in Korean)
2021-03-19: E-Daily preview of Emeth Ensemble IBK "Artist Lounge" concert (in Korean)
2021-03-19: New Daily preview of Emeth Ensemble IBK "Artist Lounge" concert (in Korean)
2021-03-14: Violin Network (提琴网): Korean classical double bass player Mikyung Sung (in Chinese)
2021-01
2021-01-06: Manki Kim's "Into the Instrument": A look inside the double bass (in Korean)
2020-07
2020-07-15: Terry Teachout weekly Snapshot on ArtsJournal: Mikyung Sung plays Hindemith (in English)
2020-07-06: Corner Classic podcast with Danny Koo violin (in Korean)
2020-06
2020-06-30: Photographed for Clarins Korea (in Korean)
2020-06-19: Recital photos and summary on "Artist Persona" NAVER Blog by imagekim (in Korean)
2020-06-10: SBS News Curtain Call Interview (in Korean)
2020-06-05: The Preview concert photos and summary (in Korean)
2020-05
2020-05-28: The Korean Nation Newspaper (Hankyoreh) profile (in Korean)
2020-05-27: KBS Classic FM Music Room Interview and Performance with double bass quartet (in Korean)
2020-05-25: Single List profile and interview (in Korean)
2020-05-21: Giveaway: Free recital tickets and "Kontrabass" book, at Open Books. (in Korean)
2020-05-19: Asia Business Daily profile and interview (in Korean)
2020-05-19: TBS FM 95.1 radio interview and performance (in Korean)
2020-05-19: Culture Daily Report (Munwha Ilbo) profile and interview (in Korean)
2020-05-14: Interview on KBS AM Korean People Broadcasting show "Cultural Empathy" (in Korean)
2020-05-13: East Asia Daily (Dong-A Ilbo) profile and interview (in Japanese)
2020-05-13: East Asia Daily (Dong-A Ilbo) profile and interview (in English)
2020-05-13: East Asia Daily (Dong-A Ilbo) profile and interview (in Korean)
2020-05-12: Newsis profile and interview (in Korean)
2020-05-12: Yonhap News profile and interview (in Korean)
2020-05-11: Auditorium Magazine - Get Acquainted with KBS FM - KBS Music Room featuring Mikyung Sung (in Korean)
2020-05-07: Art Insight Recital Preview (in Korean)
2020-05-04: Maeil Daily Report Recital Announcement (in Korean)
2020-05-02: E-Daily Recital Announcement (in Korean)
2020-04
2020-04-14: String Ovation by Connolly Music - Artist Profile: Korean Classical Bassist Mikyung Sung (in English)
2020-04-08: KBS Classic FM Music Room Interview and Performance (in Korean)
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2020-04-02: TBS FM 95.1 Radio Interview and Performance (in Korean)
2020-02
2020-02-01: Classical Network Interview February 2020 (in Korean)
2018-06
2018-06-14: Classic FM Tweets Mendelssohn practice video (in English)
2018-03
2018-03-16: The Strad: Mikyung Sung, double bass: Franck violin sonata (in English)
2017-09
2017-09-18: Contrabass Conversations: Mikyung Soung Double Bassist Profile (in Korean with English subtitles)
2017-09-04: The Strad: Mikyung Sung plays the Gigue from Hans Fryba's Suite im Alten Stil (in English)
2017-05
2017-05-26: Geoff's Favourite YouTube Double Bassists - Pt.2: Classical (Discover Double Bass) (in English)