Praised for his “playing with finesse and precision” (Concert Review, NYC), cellist Hun Choi (Heifetz 2023) made his United States debut in 2022 as a soloist with the Penn Symphony Orchestra under Maestro Thomas Hong, performing Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations. In the 2023–2024 season, he toured across North America as a Curtis on Tour artist, performing with Maestro Osmo Vänskä and violinist Erin Keefe. He has appeared in solo and chamber performances at leading venues including New York’s 92nd Street Y, Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center, New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall in Boston, the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in Florida, and South Korea’s Kumho Art Hall and Daejeon Arts Center. He was also invited to perform at the 9th Korean American Day celebration at Philadelphia City Hall. As a soloist, he has appeared with the PyeongChang Festival Orchestra, Namyangju Symphony Orchestra, and Yewon Orchestra. A recipient of numerous awards, Choi won First Prize at the Seoul Youth Chamber Music Competition (2015), the PyeongChang Music Festival Concerto Competition (2018), and was a prizewinner at the Morningside Music Bridge Concerto Competition (2019). He has also participated in the Prague Spring International Music Competition (2018) and the ISANGYUN Competition (2022), and was a semifinalist in the 2023 YCA Susan Wadsworth International Auditions. He has been featured at renowned festivals including the PyeongChang Music Festival & School, Morningside Music Bridge, Seoul Arts Center Music Academy, and the Heifetz International Music Institute, where he was a String Scholar Fellow. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Mr. Choi earned his Bachelor of Music degree from the Curtis Institute of Music, where he continues his studies toward a master’s degree under the guidance of Peter Wiley and Gary Hoffman. His previous teachers include Carter Brey and Myung-Wha Chung.