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Jenny Bae

b. 1980

South Korean violinist

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About Jenny Bae

Born 1980. Jenny Bae is a South Korean violinist.

Jenny Bae (; born 1980) is a South Korean crossover violinist.

Personal life Bae was born in South Korea. Her family moved to the United States when she was 12. At age 16, her skill as a violinist caught the eye of Dorothy DeLay. She also performed at the Rheingau Musik Festival with The Poland Philharmonic and continued touring with the Philharmonic throughout Poland and Germany in 2001.

In 2007, as a Red Cross Ambassador, Bae was asked to make a speech at the United Nations to welcome fellow South Korean Ban Ki-moon as secretary-general. In 2007 and 2008, she was invited by the Nobel Peace Laureates Summit in Rome where she performed in front of guests such as Mikhail Gorbachev, George Clooney and Peter Gabriel. In 2008, as an ambassador to the Red Cross in Asia, she went to South Korea and North Korea to perform before the presidents of both countries. She was the first South Korean to record with the North Korean symphony to help raise the money to build proper hospitals in North Korea.

In 2012, she was featured at the Latin Billboard Awards during Don Omar's performance with Akon and worked with Maria Torres, the art director of the show.

Discography Zu & Co live at the Royal Albert Hall (2004) Buddha Bar XIII (2011)

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1980, Seoul
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Education
Juilliard School

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jenny Bae?

South Korean violinist

When was Jenny Bae born?

Jenny Bae was born in 1980 in Seoul.

What is Jenny Bae's occupation?

Jenny Bae is a violinist.

What nationality is Jenny Bae?

Jenny Bae is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jenny Bae

· Wikidata: Q12024509

· DBpedia: Jenny Bae (violinist)

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