Cellist Chul Hur entered and graduated from the Vienna University
of Music and Performing Arts as the youngest top student and studied under
world-renowned maestro Wolfgang Boettcher, former principal cellist of the
Berlin Philharmonic, and Boris Pergamenschikow. Later, he was selected by
Gustav Rivinius of the Saarbrücken University of Music and graduated with
unanimous top honors in the highest performer course. During his studies, he
consecutively won awards at the Lichen Cello International Competition, Brahms
International Competition, Vittorio International Competition, and Gizeking
Competition, building his reputation in Europe. He demonstrated his prowess by
being a semi-finalist at the Rostropovich and Munich International Competitions
and successfully replaced the ailing Boris Pergamenschikow in a trio with
world-renowned clarinetist Eduard Brunner and pianist Hartmut Höll at the
Stuttgart Liederhalle, which led to regular performances with global musicians.
His partners include flutist Roswitha Staege, pianist Hartmut Höll, violinist
Christian Tetzlaff, cellist Gustav Rivinius, Boris Pergamenschikow, clarinetist
Eduard Brunner, the Artis Quartet, and the Amarillis Quartet.
He was selected as a scholar of Germany's Villa Musica and
collaborated with maestros such as Thomas Brandis, Ingo Goritzki, Dirk Janssen,
Wolfram Christ, and the Demenga brothers. He has performed as a guest cellist
with the Berlin Philharmonic, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, Freiburg
Baden-Baden Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Saarbrücken Radio Symphony
Orchestra. He has been invited to perform as a soloist and chamber musician in
New York, LA, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, Vienna, Stuttgart, Munich, Prague,
Budapest, Stockholm, Salzburg, Paris, and Rome. After returning to Korea, he
has been active as a soloist and chamber musician, performing approximately 70
concerts annually and served as the principal cellist of the Gyeonggi
Philharmonic Orchestra.
He has also been a guest principal for the Seoul
Philharmonic Orchestra, Busan Philharmonic Orchestra, Daejeon Philharmonic
Orchestra, Cheongju Philharmonic Orchestra, Gwacheon Philharmonic Orchestra,
and Eurasian Philharmonic Orchestra. He is a member of the Ensemble TIMF, Korea
Festival Ensemble, Ensemble Yulim, Seoul Soloists Cello Ensemble, and Hwaum Chamber
Orchestra. He has been invited to perform at the Romania Bacau Music Festival,
Darmstadt International Music Festival, Hong Kong International Arts Festival,
Belgium Clara Festival, Salzburg International Music Festival, Münster
International Music Festival, and Warsaw Autumn in Poland. Additionally, he has
been invited to perform as a soloist with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra,
Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra, Cheongju Philharmonic Orchestra, Chungnam
Provincial Symphony Orchestra, Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra, Eurasian
Philharmonic Orchestra, Gangnam Symphony Orchestra, Seoul Tutti Orchestra,
Ensemble TIMF, London Sinfonietta, Munich Chamber Orchestra, Sarabia Symphony,
New Budapest Symphony, and Collegium Musicum Saar.
Currently, he is an invited professor at Gangnam University
and a guest principal of the Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra and Cheongju
Philharmonic Orchestra. He is also a member of the Ensemble TIMF, Korea
Festival Ensemble, Hwaum Chamber Orchestra, Seoul Soloists Cello Ensemble, and
plays a 1730 Carlo Bergonzi cello.