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Summer 2023 Engagements

This Summer, Esther Yoo performed a recital on June 5 of Debussy, Grieg, Rachmaninov, Park, and Vieuxtemps in Hong Kong City Hall with pianist Zee Zee. On June 19, Esther…

In Tune, Philharmonia, and Bath Festival

Ahead of her UK performances, Esther Yoo was interviewed by Sean Rafferty for In Tune, BBC Radio 3’s flagship early evening music programme. Esther’s Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1 performances…

On tour with RPO & Vasily Petrenko

In April, Esther Yoo embarked on a Spanish tour with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Vasily Petrenko, featuring Bruch's 1st Violin Concerto which they recorded together for Deutsche Grammophon.…

Esther Yoo’s new album selected as “Best albums of 2023 so far” by The Sunday Times

Esther Yoo’s new Deutsche Grammophon album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Music Director Vasily Petrenko, released on January 26, was selected by The Sunday Times as one of the…

Album Release Press Conference in Seoul

Esther Yoo gave a press conference in Seoul on the release date of her album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Music Director Vasily Petrenko. Released on January 26 on…

Esther Yoo Releases New Album with DG

Esther Yoo’s new Deutsche Grammophon recording with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Music Director Vasily Petrenko is out now. The album features works that have been formative to Esther’s artistic…

“breathe” reaches No. 1 on the iTunes Chart

Pianist Chad Lawson’s album breathe, which was released on Decca Records on September 23 and features Esther Yoo on violin, reached No. 1 on the iTunes Classical Chart and No.…

Esther Yoo on the Cover of Strad Korea’s January 2023 Issue

Esther Yoo is featured on the cover of The Strad Korea’s January 2023 issue. In the interview, Esther discusses her artistic approach and personal relationship to the Bruch and Barber…

Z.E.N Trio Australia Tour

ZEN Trio Zhang Zuo (Zee Zee), Esther Yoo and Narek Hakhnazaryan performed music by Brahms, Babajanian and Dvořák, which they recorded together for Deutsche Grammophon. Their program also included a…

New Beginnings

This summer, Esther Yoo graduated from The Royal College of Music, where she received a Masters degree with First Class Honours, Distinction. In her own words,"In life, and especially as…