Biography
Hailed by the Australian Daily Telegraph as a “viola prodigy,” Australian-Korean violist Lisa Sung is recognized for her captivating artistry, technical brilliance, and deep musical integrity. A laureate of the 12th Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition and the 10th Gisborne International Music Competition, she has appeared as soloist in the Bartók Viola Concerto at the Sydney Opera House and performed on some of the world’s most renowned stages, including Carnegie Hall, Berlin Philharmonie, and Royal Albert Hall. She has performed for Australian Prime Minister…
1 March 2025
Review: SPCO Musician Appreciation Concert
The final number before intermission was Henryk Wieniawski’s Scherzo-tarantelle [...] This featured viola player Lisa Sung and was a vibrant and complicated number. The stylistic runs highlighted Sung’s outstanding capabilities and the rest of the strings get their moments of support. Given the night’s focus on appreciating the musicians, this was an inspired choice and the audience burst into a standing ovation at its conclusion.
17 / October / 2025
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Britten Phantasy Quartet
Ordway Concert Hall / Saint Paul
Benjamin Britten Phantasy, Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello
Cassie Pilgrim, Oboe
Eunae Koh, Violin
Lisa Sung, Viola
Julie Albers, Cello
Leoš Janáček Concertino for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon
Richard Goode, piano
Sang Yoon Kim, Clarinet
Andrew Brady, Bassoon
Steven Copes, Violin 1
Kyu-Young Kim, Violin 2
Maiya Papach, Viola
Leoš Janáček Idyll for Strings
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Concerto No. 14
Richard Goode, piano
17 / October / 2025
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Britten Phantasy Quartet
Ordway Concert Hall / Saint Paul
Benjamin Britten Phantasy, Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello
Cassie Pilgrim, Oboe
Eunae Koh, Violin
Lisa Sung, Viola
Julie Albers, Cello
Leoš Janáček Concertino for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon
Richard Goode, piano
Sang Yoon Kim, Clarinet
Andrew Brady, Bassoon
Steven Copes, Violin 1
Kyu-Young Kim, Violin 2
Maiya Papach, Viola
Leoš Janáček Idyll for Strings
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Concerto No. 14
Richard Goode, piano
18 / October / 2025
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Britten Phantasy Quartet
Ordway Concert Hall / Saint Paul
Benjamin Britten Phantasy, Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello
Cassie Pilgrim, Oboe
Eunae Koh, Violin
Lisa Sung, Viola
Julie Albers, Cello
Leoš Janáček Concertino for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon
Richard Goode, piano
Sang Yoon Kim, Clarinet
Andrew Brady, Bassoon
Steven Copes, Violin 1
Kyu-Young Kim, Violin 2
Maiya Papach, Viola
Leoš Janáček Idyll for Strings
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Concerto No. 14
Richard Goode, piano