Myung-whun Chung

South Korean pianist and conductor
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Summary

Myung-whun Chung is a human[1]. He was born in Busan[2]. He was born on January 22, 1953[3]. He worked as a conductor[4], pianist[5], music director[6], composer[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (407 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Myung-whun Chung's place of birth was Busan[2].
  • Myung-whun Chung was born on January 22, 1953[3].
  • Myung-whun Chung held citizenship in South Korea[10].
  • Myung-whun Chung worked as a conductor[4].
  • Myung-whun Chung's professions included pianist[5].
  • Myung-whun Chung worked as a music director[6].
  • Myung-whun Chung's professions included composer[7].
  • Myung-whun Chung worked as a musician[8].
  • Myung-whun Chung held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[11].
  • Myung-whun Chung was educated at Juilliard School[12].
  • Myung-whun Chung's education included a stint at Mannes College The New School for Music[13].
  • A notable student of Myung-whun Chung was Vannina Santoni[14].
  • Myung-whun Chung received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Myung-whun Chung received the Prize Franco Abbiati Italian Music[16].
  • Myung-whun Chung received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17].
  • Myung-whun Chung received the Prix de la personnalité musicale de l'année du Syndicat de la critique[18].
  • Myung-whun Chung received the Ho-Am Prize in the Arts[19].
  • Myung-whun Chung is recorded as male[20].
  • Myung-whun Chung's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Myung-whun Chung's genre is classical music[22].
  • Myung-whun Chung's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[23].
  • Myung-whun Chung's record label is recorded as ECM Records[24].
  • Myung-whun Chung's Commons category is recorded as Myung-Whun Chung[25].
  • Myung-whun Chung's family name is recorded as Jung[26].
  • Myung-whun Chung's given name is recorded as Myeong-hun[27].

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Origins and Family

Myung-whun Chung's place of birth was Busan[2]. He was born on January 22, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[12], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Mannes College The New School for Music[13], a conservatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1916[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4], pianist[5], music director[6], composer[7], and musician[8]. Myung-whun Chung held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[11]. A notable student of him was Vannina Santoni[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[15], a Ordensklasse[35], in France[36]; Prize Franco Abbiati Italian Music[16], a music award[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1980[39]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Prix de la personnalité musicale de l'année du Syndicat de la critique[18], a class of award[42], in France[43]; and Ho-Am Prize in the Arts[19], an art prize[44], founded in 1990[45].

Why It Matters

Myung-whun Chung ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (407 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Myung-whun Chung born?

Myung-whun Chung's place of birth was Busan[2].

What did Myung-whun Chung do for work?

Myung-whun Chung worked as conductor[4], pianist[5], music director[6], composer[7], and musician[8].

Where did Myung-whun Chung go to school?

Myung-whun Chung was educated at Juilliard School[12] and Mannes College The New School for Music[13].

What awards did Myung-whun Chung receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[15], Prize Franco Abbiati Italian Music[16], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17], and Prix de la personnalité musicale de l'année du Syndicat de la critique[18].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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