Praised by The Washington Post as “a deeply gifted musician” with “an exceptional sense of lyricism“, cellist Hee-Young Lim currently serves as a Professor of Cello at the Beijing Central Conservatory.
In 2018, Hee-Young released her debut album of French Cello Concertos with the London Symphony Orchestra, recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, for Sony Classical. Her second album ‘Russian Cello Sonatas’ and the cello duo recording with her former Professor Philippe Muller were also released recently on Sony Classical. In December 2018, the Minister of Culture of South Korea awarded Hee-Young a Prime Minister’s Commendation.
“My philosophy of teaching:
I love to work with young students on all aspects of being a musician, an artist, and a cellist – how to play the instrument, how to build a career, how to prepare for and deal with auditions, as well as how to distinguish yourself in this enormously challenging industry.
For me, fostering creativity is very critical matter. To nurture students’ musical growth and artistic development, I try to introduce my students to new ideas, perspectives and new interests. It takes time to ingrain technique and musicality as well as to find and express the inherent uniqueness in one’s musical voice. I’m thrilled to share my knowledge and it’s my great joy to accompany my students’ growth.”