(RIVER EDGE, NJ) -- The Adelphi Orchestra will take audiences on a mesmerizing musical journey with "Complexity & Simplicity," conducted by Maestro Kyunghun Kim, as they celebrate their 70th season alongside the extraordinary talent of SoHyun Ko. Experience a captivating performance featuring Brahms' "Variations on a Theme by Haydn," Mozart's "Concerto for Violin No. 5 'Turkish,'" performed by the acclaimed SoHyun Ko, winner of the 2020 competition, and Schubert's "Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major." Performances take place May 11-12, 2024.

SoHyun Ko is a 17 year-old violinist currently studying with Pinchas Zukerman and Patinka Kopec at the Manhattan School of Music. She began learning the violin at the age of 3. From 2015-2016, SoHyun spent the year as a student at the Korea National Institute for the Gifted in Arts. 

The show takes place at two prestigious venues:

Saturday, May 11 @ 2:00pm - Broadway Presbyterian Church, 601 W 114th St, New York, NY. For those unable to attend in person, this performance will also be available via live-stream.

Sunday, May 12, 2:00pm - Fair Lawn Community Center Theater, 10-10 20th St, Fair Lawn, NJ. This performance is made possible through a generous grant administered by the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, funded by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and cosponsored by the Borough of Fair Lawn.

Tickets: General Admission: $30, Seniors: $25, Students: $10. Audience members are encouraged to secure their tickets in advance to guarantee the best seat selection. Advance tax-deductible tickets are available for purchase online.

Prior to SoHyun's US participation in the Adelphi Orchestra's Sixteenth Annual Young Artist Competition, her many accomplishments include first prizes at numerous competitions. Additionally, In 2020, SoHyun was the only Korean to perform in a charity concert “The Call to Unite” which raised money towards COVID-19 relief efforts. The event included 200 celebrities ranging from former U.S. President George W. Bush, broadcaster Oprah Winfrey, musician Quincy Jones, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Recently in 2021, SoHyun was selected to perform for a Korean promotional video hosted by the Korea Tourism Organization.

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The Adelphi Orchestra, a professional non-profit ensemble, is renowned for its symphonic, chamber, operatic, choral, and dance concerts. Over the past two decades, it has supported young talent through the Young Artist Competition and Young Artist Concerts, enriching the cultural landscape of New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area. The orchestra regularly features accomplished national and international guest soloists and distinguished conductors. A finalist in the Jersey Arts People's Choice Award for the Favorite Orchestra/Symphony Division for six consecutive years, the Adelphi Orchestra is a proud member of the League of Orchestras and Opera America. It stands as one of northern New Jersey's longest continuously performing orchestras and a vital part of the state's cultural fabric.