Chung, Myung-Wha (1944–)
Chung, Myung-Wha (1944–)
Korean-born cellist. Name variations: Chung Trio. Born Mar 19, 1944, in Seoul, South Korea; dau. of Lee Won-Suk (mother); sister of Kyung-Wha Chung (violinist), Myung-Whung Chung (pianist).
With an international career spanning 3 decades, appeared as a soloist with major orchestras throughout the world; with sister and brother, as part of the Chung Trio, made recordings for Decca, EMI, Sori, and Deutsche Grammophon; served as Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF in the Republic of Korea; headed the cello faculty at the Korean national Institute of Arts in Seoul. Awarded South Korean government's highest honor, medal of Civil Merit (1972).
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