Biography

 Born in Budapest to a Korean family, Jinseok Jeong began playing the cello at the age of five, quickly discovering his deep connection to the instrument. His mentor, Kian Soltani, has described him as "a rising talent with exceptional musicality and remarkable technical abilities." Jinseok received his first cello lessons from Krisztina Dávid, later on with Zsuzsanna Antók. At eight, he won first prize at the Hungarian National Youth Cello Competition followed by his first international success at the Città di Padova competition. By eleven, he was admitted to the prestigious Young Talents Program at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, where he studied under Professors György Déri and István Varga. Jinseok is a laureate of several international competitions such as the Budapest International Cello Competition, Buchet International Cello Competition, and the Antonio Janigro Junior Competition.  As a soloist, Jinseok has performed in renowned venues such as the Grand Hall of the Liszt Academy Budapest, Casals Forum in Kronberg, the Vigadó Concert Hall Budapest, Kurhaus Baden-Baden, Bulgaria Hall Sofia, and Schlosstheater Schönbrunn in Austria, collaborating with orchestras including the Sofia Philharmonic, Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic, Philharmonie Baden-Baden, Zugló Philharmonic, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, and Anima Musicae Chamber Orchestra. Since October 2025, Jinseok is studying with Professor Peter Bruns at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy" Leipzig. Prior to that, he studied with Professor Kian Soltani at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (MDW).  The Hungarian cellist has been invited to participate in the Verbier Festival Academy, Gstaad Festival Academy, Seiji Ozawa Academy, IMS Prussia Cove, NUME Festival, and the Schiermonnikoog Festival. Most recently, he performed together with renowned artists such as Richard Goode, Gidon Kremer, and Antje Weithaas, as a junior at the Kronberg Chamber Music Festival 2026. Additionally, he has received guidance from prominent cellists such as Frans Helmerson, Miklós Perényi, Ivan Monighetti, Gary Hoffman, Steven Isserlis, and Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt.  September 2026 Photo: Ettore Causa