Myung-whun Chung

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], and music director^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (513 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[7]

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^[8].
• 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 held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[9].
• Myung-whun Chung was educated at Juilliard School^[10].
• Myung-whun Chung's education included a stint at Mannes College The New School for Music^[11].
• A notable student of Myung-whun Chung was Vannina Santoni^[12].
• Myung-whun Chung received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[13].
• Myung-whun Chung received the Prize Franco Abbiati Italian Music^[14].
• Myung-whun Chung received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[15].
• Myung-whun Chung received the Q3405583^[16].
• Myung-whun Chung received the Ho-Am Prize in the Arts^[17].
• Myung-whun Chung is recorded as male^[18].
• Myung-whun Chung's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Myung-whun Chung's genre is classical music^[20].
• Myung-whun Chung's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon^[21].
• Myung-whun Chung's record label is recorded as ECM Records^[22].
• Myung-whun Chung's Commons category is recorded as Myung-Whun Chung^[23].
• Myung-whun Chung's family name is recorded as Jung^[24].
• Myung-whun Chung's given name is recorded as Myeong-hun^[25].
• Myung-whun Chung's instrument is recorded as piano^[26].
• Myung-whun Chung's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library^[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^[10], 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^[11], a conservatory^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1916^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[4], pianist^[5], and music director^[6]. Myung-whun Chung held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[9]. A notable student of him was Vannina Santoni^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[13], a grade of an order^[35], in France^[36]; Prize Franco Abbiati Italian Music^[14], a music award^[37], in Italy^[38], founded in 1980^[39]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[15], a grade of an order^[40], in France^[41]; Q3405583^[16], a class of award^[42], in France^[43]; and Ho-Am Prize in the Arts^[17], 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 (513 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 11 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], and music director^[6].

Where did Myung-whun Chung go to school?

Myung-whun Chung was educated at Juilliard School^[10] and Mannes College The New School for Music^[11].

What awards did Myung-whun Chung receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[13], Prize Franco Abbiati Italian Music^[14], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[15], and Q3405583^[16].