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.
3 / December / 2026
Chicago Smphony Orchestra: Muti, Welter & Dvořák 8
Chicago Symphony Center / Chicago
Under the direction of Music Director Emeritus for Life Riccardo Muti, Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony unfolds its gorgeous melodies — a consummate tribute to the bucolic landscapes and folk dances of the composer’s native Bohemia. Echoes of nature also pulse through Bartók’s Two Pictures, while Strauss’ Oboe Concerto — an autumnal, nostalgic piece composed in the aftermath of World War II — features Principal Oboe William Welter.
4 / December / 2026
Chicago Smphony Orchestra: Muti, Welter & Dvořák 8
Chicago Symphony Center / Chicago
Under the direction of Music Director Emeritus for Life Riccardo Muti, Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony unfolds its gorgeous melodies — a consummate tribute to the bucolic landscapes and folk dances of the composer’s native Bohemia. Echoes of nature also pulse through Bartók’s Two Pictures, while Strauss’ Oboe Concerto — an autumnal, nostalgic piece composed in the aftermath of World War II — features Principal Oboe William Welter.
5 / December / 2026
Chicago Smphony Orchestra: Muti, Welter & Dvořák 8
Chicago Symphony Center / Chicago
Under the direction of Music Director Emeritus for Life Riccardo Muti, Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony unfolds its gorgeous melodies — a consummate tribute to the bucolic landscapes and folk dances of the composer’s native Bohemia. Echoes of nature also pulse through Bartók’s Two Pictures, while Strauss’ Oboe Concerto — an autumnal, nostalgic piece composed in the aftermath of World War II — features Principal Oboe William Welter.