Meehae Ryo

Deutsche Gramophone Recording Artist Ms. Meehae Ryo’s breathtaking technical virtuosity and captivating melody puts her as the most recognized cellist in the Republic of Korea She endeavors to play music which makes both herself and her audiences happy Not only is she a beloved cellist, but she is also determined to train pupils by sharing her experiences and skills Meehae had her first cello lesson at age of six After she won many of national competitions, her ambition was to study abroad at early age She accepted a place at Juilliard School when she was sixteen and then finished her studies with DMA degree at the University of Michigan Meehae’s passion for music is enough to make her as one of the most preferred cellist by numerous orchestras In July 2013, Meehae and Albena Danailova were invited to play Brahms Double Concerto at Cesky Krumlov Music Festival, and their stage was broadcasted live on the Czech National Broadcast Meehae has performed in the most well-known concert halls, including Musikverein Golden Hall, Verdi Hall, Hercules Hall, Smetana Hall, Dvorak Hall, Liszt Hall, Carnegie Hall, Auditorium dellaconciliazione and Berliner Philharmonie Hall.

Meehae’s first recording was with the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra under maestro Vladimir Valek as the conductor; it was a commemoration album of Schumann’s 150th death by Sony Classic In 2013, she recorded Saint-Saëns and Elgar cello concerto with Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, which is released by Deutsche Gramophone.

Meehae does not limit herself as a concert cellist, she is also one of the most respected professor in Republic of Korea Based on her personal experiences, she not only teaches them techniques needed to play cello but also about life as a cellist She has been invited to give master classes in some of the most renowned music schools such as Vienna University, Shanghai Conservatory of Music and Kazakhstan Conservatory of Music.    She plays on a Storione Cello.