Saerom Park
Saerom Park is a Korean-German cellist, chamber musician, and actress. She is the principal cellist of Ensemble Resonanz, the resident ensemble of the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, and has appeared regularly at numerous international music festivals. In 2024, she made her acting debut in Matthias Glasner's film Dying portraying the roll of Mi-Do.
Early life and education
Born into an artist family in South Korea, Park began piano lessons at the age of three and transitioned to the cello at twelve. In 1996, she debuted as a soloist with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra. 2 years later she moved to Germany to study under Young-Chang Cho and Andreas Reiner at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen. During her studies, she co-founded the piano trio Trio Image, which received the third prize and the audience award at the 6th International Competition "Franz Schubert and Modern Music" in Graz.
Career
Park has performed as a soloist and chamber musician at festivals such as Musikfest Berlin..[1], Schubertiade, Wien Modern, the Pablo Casals Festival in Prades, the Biennale di Venezia, and the Kronberg Festival. Her recordings have been released by labels including Harmonia Mundi, WERGO, Kairos, and Pentatone.
Since 2009, she has been the principal cellist of Ensemble Resonanz, collaborating on genre-spanning concert formats that encompass music from early periods to contemporary works[2]
In 2024, Park portrayed the character Mi-Do in Matthias Glasner's film Dying (Sterben), which premiered at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival and received multiple awards, including the Silver Bear[3]
Other activities
Beyond her musical pursuits, Park is an avid photographer, viewing photography as an alternative form of composition and observation. Her work primarily captures light, structure, and intimacy in fleeting moments that often radiate a quiet, mysterious depths.
She co-initiated the concert series Quartierklänge[4] with pianist Yannick Rafalimanana and architect/urban planer Daniel Luchterhandt. The series focuses on community building and a new interpretation of house music, exploring how culture, space, and social connection can intertwine in an intimate setting.
Park plays a cello made by Andrea Stanzer (Genova, 1722), generously loaned to her by a private patron.
References
- ↑ "Berliner Festspiele". Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Elbphilharmonie". Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ↑ "74th Berlinale". Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Hafencity Zeitung". Retrieved May 17, 2025.
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