PAGANINI / LIPIŃSKI/ WIENIAWSKI #2
The finalists of the 6th International Karol Lipiński Violin Competition
- Wonbeen Chung (South Korea) - violin - the winner of the 2st prize of the at 6th International Karol Lipiński Violin Competition
- Bartłomiej Wezner – piano
- Piotr Matwiejczuk - host
Programme:
- K. Lipiński - Rondo alla Polacca Op. 7
- H. Wieniawski - Capriccio-Valse Op. 7
- N. Paganini - Non piu mesta
- R. Schumann - Violin sonata No. 2 in D minor Op. 121
One Day, Three Recitals – three exceptional young violinists, Sunjae Ok (South Korea), Carla Marrero Martínez (Spain), and Wonbeen Chung (South Korea) – will take the stage in Toruń, performing masterpieces by three legendary virtuosos of the violin: Niccolò Paganini, Karol Lipiński, and Henryk Wieniawski. This promises to be a true delight for lovers of string music.
In October 2024, the Toruń audience was captivated by these remarkable artists during the 6th International Karol Lipiński Violin Competition. Over the course of the competition, they advanced through three demanding stages, dedicating long hours to rehearsals and performing in solo recitals, with piano accompaniment, and alongside the Toruń Symphony Orchestra. Their talent, discipline, and passion were on full display — but in the end, there could only be one winner.
Sunjae Ok claimed first prize, along with several additional awards.
Wonbeen Chung was awarded third place, also receiving multiple special prizes.
Carla Marrero Martínez earned the title of finalist, and was additionally honoured with the Youth Jury and Festival Office Awards.
Now, these three outstanding musicians return to Toruń to showcase their artistry through the iconic works of Paganini, Lipiński, and Wieniawski, and pieces by other great composers such as Eugène Ysaÿe, Robert Schumann, and Franz Schubert.
They will be accompanied by pianists Radosław Kurek and Bartłomiej Wezner, who also supported them during the competition, helping bring their performances to life on stage.
Wonbeen Chung
Wonbeen Chung began studying the violin at the age of 6 and was admitted to Seoul Arts High School at 15. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich at 21 and continued her education with master’s and postgraduate studies under Prof. Pierre Amoyal at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. Chung has performed with prestigious ensembles such as the Korean Chamber Orchestra, Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra, Hofer Symphoniker, and Savaria Symphony Orchestra. She has won numerous national and international competitions, including second prize at the Postacchini International Violin Competition in 2019, and was a finalist in the International Violin Competition Henri Marteau in 2017. As a chamber musician, Chung has performed at various notable venues, including Schloss Mirabell (Salzburg, Austria), Schloss Moosham (Unterenberg, Austria), Künstlerhaus Salzburg, Göttingen Clavier Salon, Claustros de Santo Domingo (Jerez, Spain), Internationale Sommerakademie Ettal (Ettal, Germany), and Karl Amadeus Hartmann-Gesellschaft e.V. (Munich, Germany). In 2023, she founded the Egon Trio.
* Free passes are available at the CKK Jordanki box office from 24 July 2025, starting 13:00
Mecenas Główny: Miasto Toruń
Partner Główny: Samorząd Województwa Kujawsko-Pomorskiego
Dofinansowano z Funduszy Europejskich
Patronat honorowy: Marszałek Województwa Kujawsko-Pomorskiego Piotr Całbecki, Prezydent Miasta Torunia Paweł Gulewski
Mecenas Kultury - Główny Sponsor: PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A.
Mecenas Strategiczny: Strabag Sp. z o.o.
Mecenasi: Urbitor Sp. z o.o., Starostwo Powiatowe w Toruniu
Partnerzy: Pneuma Jarosław Pawlicki, Pirmedia Sp. z o.o., BJJ Maciej Zieliński, RTR Group Sp. z o.o.
Partner motoryzacyjny: Toyota Bednarscy
Partner technologiczny: Vobacom Sp. z o.o.
Patronat medialny: TVP3 Bydgoszcz, TV Toruń, Nowości - Dziennik Toruński , Toruń Nasze Miasto, Polskie Radio PiK, POLMIC
Współpraca redakcyjna: RMF Classic
Organizator: Toruńska Orkiestra Symfoniczna
