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Acclaimed for her expressive musicality, refined artistry, and versatile career as both soloist and ensemble musician, she appears regularly at major concert halls and festivals throughout Europe, Asia, and North America. Based in San Francisco, she has established herself as a distinctive artistic voice through an international performing career spanning solo appearances, chamber music collaborations, recordings, and teaching. As first violinist of the internationally acclaimed Esmé Quartet, she has appeared at major venues and festivals including Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Wigmore Hall, Lucerne Festival, Verbier Festival, Hong Kong Arts Festival, and L’Auditori, among many others. The quartet was awarded First Prize and four special prizes at the prestigious Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition, and has since established itself as one of the leading string quartets on the international stage. The Esmé Quartet records exclusively for Alpha Classics. Its debut album, featuring works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Unsuk Chin, and Frank Bridge, received a Diapason d’Or 5-star review and was selected as one of the best classical albums of 2020 by WQXR. The quartet’s second album, dedicated to the late string quartets of Benjamin Britten, was released to critical acclaim. Its third album, Nui, featuring works by Fanny Mendelssohn, Felix Mendelssohn, and Juri Seo, will be released in September 2026. Alongside her chamber music career, Ms. Bae has appeared as soloist with orchestras including the Russian National Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra, Iași Philharmonic Orchestra, Korean Chamber Orchestra, Busan Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonie der Nationen, and the Orchestre des Lauréats du Conservatoire de Paris. Her international distinctions include prizes at the Georges Enescu International Competition, the Isang Yun Competition, the Lipizer International Violin Competition, and the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians. She was also named the recipient of the Hauck & Aufhäuser Culture Prize in 2013 and received the Ocean Classical Award in 2012. At the age of fifteen, Ms. Bae entered the Curtis Institute of Music before continuing her studies in Europe. She received her Master’s degree from the Royal College of Music under Felix Andrievsky, and later studied at the Conservatoire de Paris with Boris Garlitsky and Svetlin Roussev. She completed the Konzertexamen at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln under Mihaela Martin. Ms. Bae currently serves on the faculty of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she teaches violin and chamber music. She performs on a 1690 Andrea Guarneri violin generously on loan from a German foundation. https://www.esmequartet.net/yunaha daily 0.75 2024-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/663b25078965e165ebcc9b6f/e030c3e0-bc13-4427-a03f-ed7f57312366/7.jpeg Yuna Ha - Yuna Ha - violin 2 Born in 1991, violinist Yuna Ha began her musical studies at the age of 4, influenced by her mother who was an amateur violinist. After graduating from Yewon School and Seoul Arts High School, she entered Seoul National University's College of Music as the with a full scholarship, graduating with the highest ranking under the tutelage of Prof. Kyung Sun Lee. After completing her undergraduate studies, she was admitted to the Paris National Conservatory of Music and Dance (CNSMDP), where she obtained a Master's degree with the highest scores from the examiners for both her thesis and performance. She graduated with top honors from the advanced performer program (3ème cycle DAI) at the same university. She later completed a Master's degree program in chamber music at the Musikhochschule Luebeck and Hanover, and achieved top honors in the Konzertexamen (Advanced Performer Program) at the Musikhochschule Weimar with Svetlin Roussev, Olivier Charlier and Friedemann Eichhorn. She has been recognized internationally as a violinist, winning First prize at the Novosibirsk International Violin Competition, and Firs prize at the Mirecourt International Violin Competition (with two special prizes, and the highest interpretation award for the French sonata). She has been invited to perform solo concerts on various international stages such as Philharmonie de Paris, Mirecourt Chamber Music Festival, Musique Esperance de Saint-Die, Liège University and Seoul Arts Center, She has also appeared as a soloist with orchestras including Orchestre des Lauréats du Conservatoire (Philharmonie de Paris), Les Violons de France, SNU Symphony Orchestra, Korean University Students' Union Orchestra (KUCO), Hwa-um Chamber Orchestra, Suwon City Symphony Orchestra, and Janacek Chamber Orchestra. Since 2016, as a founding member of the Esmé Quartet, Yuna Ha has performed at prestigious venues and festivals worldwide including the Suntory Hall, Schleswig-Holstein Festival in Germany, Pyeongchang Music Festival in South Korea, London Wigmore Hall recitals, concerts at the Seoul Arts Center. In addition to her performing career, she actively participates as a faculty member in masterclasses hosted by institutions such as the Seoul Arts High School, Korea National Symphony Orchestra , Seoul Arts Center, University of Connecticut, Sydney Conservatorium of music, Hong Kong Arts Festival, San Francisco Conservatory, Lotte Concert Hall, Pyeongchang Music Festival, dedicating efforts to mentorship and nurturing young talent. https://www.esmequartet.net/dimitri daily 0.75 2026-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/663b25078965e165ebcc9b6f/ce7028b4-af7d-46d6-ba76-33a9a8c78387/8+%281%29.jpeg Dimitri Murrath - Dimitri Murrath - viola Born in Brussels, Belgian-American viola player Dimitri Murrath made his mark on the international scene, performing as a recitalist and soloist at venues including the Wigmore Hall, the Purcell Room, Royal Festival Hall (London), Kioi Hall (Tokyo), and Théâtre de la Ville (Paris). A first prize winner at the Primrose International Viola Competition, Dimitri Murrath has won numerous awards, including top prizes at the Tokyo International Viola Competition and ARD Munich Competition. In 2012, he was named laureate of the Juventus Festival, an award recognizing young European soloists. He is a recipient of a 2014 Avery Fisher Career Grant through which he recorded and released his first solo album, featuring music by Vieuxtemps, Clarke, and Hindemith in 2017. An avid chamber musician, Mr. Murrath has been the violist of the Esmé Quartet since 2023. Prior to that, he was a member of the Boston Chamber Music Society from 2013 to 2023. He has collaborated with Richard Goode, Gidon Kremer, Menahem Pressler, Mitsuko Uchida, and members of the Cleveland, Mendelssohn, and Guarneri Quartets. He has performed in festivals that include Verbier, Caramoor, Juventus, and Marlboro. Dimitri Murrath began his musical education at the Yehudi Menuhin School, studying with Natalia Boyarsky, and completed his Bachelor of Music in London with David Takeno at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and graduated with an Artist Diploma from the New England Conservatory as a student of Kim Kashkashian. After 9 years teaching viola at New England Conservatory, he is currently Professor of Viola and Chair of Chamber Music at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Dimitri Murrath participates in the Music for Food project, which raises awareness of the hunger problem faced by a large percentage of the population, and gives the opportunity to experience the powerful role music can play as a catalyst for change. 'The warm and noble tone of Mr. Murrath's viola glowed fiercely,' New York Times https://www.esmequartet.net/yeeunheo daily 0.75 2026-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/663b25078965e165ebcc9b6f/cf74a01a-3730-4046-8bac-6737580549d7/9.jpeg Yeeun Heo - Yeeun Heo - cello A highly acclaimed cellist, Yeeun Heo was born in Seoul in 1992. Early in her career, she received recognition through prestigious national awards in Korea, including the Kukmin Ilbo, Strad, and ECCS competitions. With a deep passion for chamber music, she embarked on her performance career in illustrious venues in Korea such as the Kumho Art Hall and Seoul Arts Center. Subsequently, she expanded her horizons by participating in esteemed international chamber music festivals like the Great Mountain International Music Festival and McGill International String Quartet Academy, solidifying her reputation as a distinguished chamber musician. She is a recipient of scholarships from the Kumho Asiana Cultural Foundation and Art Sylvia Foundation. In 2016, Yeeun Heo became a founding member of the Esmé Quartet, which soon after began performing worldwide in the great concert halls. Dedicated to nurturing the next generation of cellists and chamber musicians, Ms. Heo has given masterclasses at institutions such as the University of Western Australia, Sydney Conservatorium, and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. After graduating with honors from Sunhwa Arts High School and Seoul National University, Yeeun Heo pursued advanced studies at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz in Cologne under the tutelage of professors Nicolas Altstaedt and Johannes Moser, earning her Master's degree with distinction. Additionally, she completed a master's program in chamber music under the guidance of Professor Oliver Wille at the Musickhochschule Hannover. 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