Jeeyoung Lim & Cole Knutson
Jeeyoung Lim, singer, Republic of Korea, age 32
Bass-Baritone Jeeyoung Lim made himself known by winning numerous prizes such as: 1st place in the Concours International de Musique de Chambre de Lyon, 3rd place in International Helmut Deutsch Song Competition, Special prizes in Wigmore Hall International Song Competition and International Song Competition “Das Lied”. He has also been a scholarship recipient of various young artist programs such as: Lied Academy Heidelberg and Academy Orsay-Royaumont. Jeeyoung has performed in world-renowned venues such as: Berliner Philharmonie, Konzerthaus Berlin, Pierre-Boulez Saal Berlin.
Cole Knutson, pianist, Canada, age 29
Métis-Canadian pianist Cole Knutson completed his master’s at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, under Julius Drake and Eugene Asti, and at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin under Professor Wolfram Rieger. He has performed at venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Pierre Boulez Saal, and Wigmore Hall. A participant of the Académie Orsay-Royaumont, Heidelberger Frühling’s Liedakademie, and SongStudio at Carnegie Hall, he has received numerous awards, including 1st place in the Concours International de Musique de Chambre de Lyon, DAAD Preis and Sylva Gelber Music Foundation Awards.











