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Ignace Jang, Violin
Mr. Jang was a grand prize winner at the 1989 Rodolfo Lipizer International Violin Competition, held in Italy, where he was also the recipient of the Jury's Special Prize for outstanding musical personality, Jang also won prizes at the Lion's Club of France Violin Competition and the Eastern music Festival. He received the early part of his training from Professor Flora Elphege, before entering the Premier Prix as the youngest laureate of that year. Various grants from the Franco-American Commission and the French Ministry of the Culture allowed him to further his studies under the tutelage of Franco Gulli at Indiana University. After receiving the Artist Diploma degree, he was invited the following year as a visiting scholar. Born to Korean parents in Grenoble France, Jang met the violin at the age of five. He grew up listening to the legendary violin virtuosos of the past, nurturing respect for the individuality of their artistry and mastery of their instrument. He later discovered musical genres outside the classical realm and became appreciative of the array of emotions they conveyed. The music of the Americas, ranging from the sixties pop tunes of Detroit to the Argentinian tangos of Piazzolla is of special interest to him. In his playing, he strives to express a similar spectrum of feelings while unfolding a unique color and depth of sound for which he has seen praise in the American, European and Korean Press. To contact Ignace Jang for your function CLICK HERE! and fill out the MUSIC REQUEST FORM!
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Musicians' Association Of Hawaii /Local 677
An active soloist, chamber and orchestral musician, Ignace Jang is the
concertmaster of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra. He has performed throughout the United
States, Europe and Asia in concert halls such as the Theatre des Champs-Elysees in Paris,
the Seole Arts Center and the Sejong Cultural Arts Center, playing before the First Lady
of Korea. Guest solo appearances have included the Honolulu Symphony under the baton of
Music Director Samuel Wong, the Colorado Symphony with Music Director Marin Alsop, the
Versailles Chamber Orchestra and L' Orchestre Provence Alpes Cote d' Azur in France. As a
chamber musician, he was invited to the !992 Albertville Winter Olympics Music Festival,
the Modern Music Festival in Boulder, Colorado, the Berlioz, Trieves and Chirens Festivals
in his native France. In 1998, Jang gave his debut recital in Istanbul, Turkey. Since
1991, he has also been performing as a member of the Equinox violin and harp duo, along
with harpist Sirin Pancaroglu. Praised by the Washington Post for it's excellent sense of
styles and impressive musicianship, the duo is expected to release their first CD in
1998.