Seoyoen Min
Principal Cello, Fred & Margaret Hoeppner Principal Cello Chair
- Segye Times Competition, the Strad Music Competition, and the Music Association of Korea Competition (1st Prize)
- 2018 Samuel & Elinor Thaviu Endowed Scholarship Competition in String Performance (2nd Prize)
Seoyoen Min has served as Principal Cello of the Colorado Symphony since the 2019/20 Season. A native of South Korea, she is a versatile performer with an active career as a soloist, orchestral musician, and chamber artist in the United States and abroad.
As a featured soloist, Seoyoen has appeared with numerous orchestras, including the Colorado Symphony and Wyoming Symphony. A founding member of the Edith String Quartet, she has collaborated with distinguished musicians and ensembles in both traditional and contemporary settings. She remains deeply engaged in Colorado’s chamber music community and performs regularly as a soloist and chamber musician.
In addition to her orchestral work, Seoyoen performs at music festivals across the United States, including the Grand Teton Music Festival, and is an enthusiastic educator who teaches privately and presents guest masterclasses. She holds a Master of Music degree from Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music and a Bachelor of Music degree from Seoul National University.