Hyung Suk Bae
Cello
Hyung Suk Bae is currently serving as a faculty member at both the University of Queensland and Queensland Conservatorium, he also holds the position of acting Principal Cellist with the prestigious Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
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Hyung has played from the grand stages of Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Harris Theater in Chicago to the iconic Sydney Opera House. His collaborations include musicians such as Pinchas Zukerman, Charmian Gadd, and the Australian Piano Quartet. He has played as guest Principal Cellist with ensembles such as the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Opera Australia Orchestra, and the Philadelphia Orchestra.
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A distinguished alumnus of The Juilliard School, Hyung Suk Bae secured full scholarships for both his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees under the mentorship of Joel Krosnick, former cellist of the renowned Juilliard String Quartet.
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His beautiful music comes alive through two cherished instruments, the Vettori cello from 2023 (Florence, Italy) the Honore Derazey cello from 1833 (Mirocourt, France)