Press Release

On Nov. 19 (local time), Hyuk Lee, a piano prodigy and scholarship recipient of Doosan Yonkang Foundation, was awarded the first prize in the 10th International Paderewski Piano Competition, held in Bydgoszcz, Poland. At 16, Lee was the youngest entrant. The competition is organized to commemorate Ignacy Jan Paderewski, a remarkable pianist and composer who is famous for being a Chopin specialist and who also served as the first prime minister of Poland. It is rare for a non-European entrant to win an award at the competition. Established in 1961, the competition started off as an irregular event, but now it is held every three years. This year, it had 47 entrants from 16 countries, including Russia and Poland. Lee’s exceptional talent in playing the piano and violin was first recognized at age 3. In 2012, he became the youngest pianist to win the first prize at the Eighth Moscow International Frederick Chopin Competition for Young Pianists. He is currently enrolled at the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory. Since 2012, Doosan Yonkang Foundation has provided financial support to Lee in recognition of his exceptional musical talent. (Hyuk Lee – born on Jan. 4, 2000) -Sept. 2016 – present: Enrolled at the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory in Russia, 1st year Enrolled at the Central School of Music of the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory, 11th year -2014 - 2016 : Enrolled at the Central School of Music of the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory -2012: Won first prize at the Eighth Moscow International F. Chopin Competition for Young Pianists in 2012 (the youngest winner ever)