Mimi Hwang

Mimi Hwang is an American cellist and a winner of both the Banff and the Evian International String Quartet Competitions.

Mimi Hwang
Born
Los Angeles, California
Other namesMargery Hwang
Occupationcellist

Early life

Hwang was born in Los Angeles, California. Hwang's parents are immigrants of Chinese ancestry.[1] At age 8, Hwang began playing the cello.[2]

Education

Hwang earned a bachelor's degree with distinction from New England Conservatory of Music. Hwang earned a master's degree from San Francisco Conservatory of Music.[1]

Career

Hwang is the founding member of Franciscan String Quartet with musicians Wendy Sharp, Alison Harney, and Marcia Cassidy.[2][3] In 1987, the Franciscan String Quartet performed their first formal New York concert at Weill Hall of Carnegie Hall.[4]

Hwang have performed with such quartets as Ciompi Quartet, Tokyo Quartet, Ying and Colorado Quartet and was a participant of both Beijing Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonics. She also played at the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra and with such musicians as Raphael Hillyer, Laurence Lesser and Michael Tree. Later on, she became a founder of Cello Divas and Quartos with which she appeared in such places as Banff, Norfolk, Roycroft, and Skaneateles as well as Aspen Music Festival.[5] Currently she is co-artistic director of the Yellow Barn Music School and Festival and is both Trustee of the Arts and Cultural Council for Greater Rochester member. Hwang plays in Amenda Quartet.[1]

Personal life

Hwang has two daughters, Emma and Celia. Hwang resides in Brighton, New York.[2]

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References
  1. "Mimi Hwang". The Sullivan Bridge. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  2. "The Stories of Amends Quartet Musicians". amendaquartet.org. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  3. Glass, Herbert (January 23, 1990). "Music Reviews:Franciscan String Quartet at Historical Site". latimes.com. Retrieved May 14, 2019.(Performed in historic Woodbury House in Altadena, CA)
  4. Rockwell, John (February 26, 1987). "Music:Franciscan Group". nytimes.com. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  5. "Mimi Hwang". Yellow Barn. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
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