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  Pianist, Composer, Producer YIRUMA
(YIRUMA means accomplishment in Korean) 

 An accomplished 30-year-old(2008) artist, YIRUMA was born in Korea and raised in England.
YIRUMA began playing the piano at age 5 and moved to London, England at age 11 to study
at The Purcell School of Music in London. He graduated as a composition major from
Kings College of London University.

His first album was released by DECCA, a prestigious classical music label
while he was still studying at Kings College. During this time, he also performed a music tour
throughout Europe and composed for musicals, film and theater.
YIRUMA performed at the 2002 MIDEM in Cannes, France. YIRUMA was the first Korean artist
ever to be invited to perform at this world-renowned music festival. His albums were licensed
for release across Europe and Asia. All 5 albums have been licensed in Japan, Taiwan,
Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. In addition, the 'Doggy Poo O.S.T' is slated for release
in United States in 2004.

 2 years after his 2nd album, YIRUMA recently released his 3rd album 'From the yellow room'.
Pre-order sales alone topped 30,000 copies and the album was top-ranked on
almost every music chart, including Yes24, Phono, Hot Tracks and others.
His 12 city national tour was a sellout and his November concert
at the Seoul National Arts Center also sold out.
On November 2005, he released his 4th album, 'POE MUSIC', which is full of
lyrical melody. Following year, he composed a main theme song for popular KBS drama
'Spring's waltz.'  He released 5th album, 'h.i.s monologue.' In this album,
he experienced prepared piano technique, which is about having percussion feeling
in beautiful melody. While he was making his success continuously in music industry,
he made up his mind to join Navy in order to do his duty as a Korean.

 After two years, he finished his service in Navy and came back to his fans
with his 6th album, P.N.O.N.I as well as 2008 Yiruma Come Back Tour ‘Ribbonized’
around 20 cities across the nation. On January 1st 2009, he became a DJ f
or KBS1FM 'YIRUMA'S MUSIC FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD(세상의 모든음악).'
Currently, Stomp music is representative of Yiruma.

  

Biography

1990.9~97.7   THE PURCELL OF SPECIALIST MUSIC SCHOOL (LONDON)
                   - PIANO AND COMPOSITION
1997.9~2000.6  KING"S COLLEGE OF LONDON UNIVERSITY
                    - COMPOSITION MAJOR
1992.6    YOUNG MUSICIAN'S FESTIVAL, In FAIRFIELD Hall- Croydon As a Soloist
1995       KODAI MUSIC SCHOOL CONCERT, HUNGARY- As a Soloist
1996.12   Album Production in London
1997.5    GEORGE BENJAMIN WORK (PIANO DUET FOR TWO PIANO)
            Participating in LONTANO ENSEMBLE WORKSHOP
2000.4    Produced theater play ‘TAE!’ For Korea – England Cultural  Friendship in London.
2001.5    Release debut album
2001.12   Release 2nd album , Concert at Young San Art Hall
2002.1    Invited to perform at The 36th MIDEM (Cannes, France)
2002.4    Concert at the Young San Art Hall
2002.6    Release "Oasis & Yiruma" Image album
2002.7    Promotion tour in Japan
2002.8    Promotion tour in Taiwan
2002.12  Release "Doggy Poo O.S.T"
2003.5    Jeju Shilla Hotel Concert, Hoam Art Hall Concert, Herbnara Concert  
2003.5    Working to protect the environment with Body shop
2003.6~9 Concert Tour in 13 cities
2003.8     Free Concert at the Ghana Art Center for Orphans
2003.10    Free Concert for seniors
2003.10    Release 3rd album
2003.11    Concert at Seoul Arts Center
2004.2     Joint Concert with pianist ‘Isao Sasaki’ at the Seoul Art Center
2004.1~3 Concert Tour in 12 cities
2004.3     Concert at Hoam Art Hall
2004.4     Promotion Tour in Japan
2004.6     Recording for 'FUJI TV drama' at Tokyo, Japan
2005.11    Release 4th album
2006.3     Farewell Concerts at Seoul Arts Center & Sejong Center For the Performing Arts
2006. 7    Join the Navy
2006. 8    Release  5th album
2008. 8    General Discharge from the Navy
2008. 10   Release 6th album
2008. 11 ~ 2009.1 "Yiruma's come back Tour" around 20 cities in Korea

One of  his Fan Letters!

아저씨.. 제 친구 이야기를 하나 해드릴께요. 제 친구는 아저씨 곡들 디게 좋아햇어요... 근데 곡들을 치면서 그 작곡가가 누군지도 몰랐죠. 아마.. 아직도 모를꺼에요. 아저씨가 한국인인지 일본인인지.. 남자인지 여자인지...웃기죠...? 맨날 맨날 아저씨 곡을 치면서도 아저씨가 누군지 몰랐다는게.. 근데... 제 친구가 더 이상 피아노를 칠 수가 없어요... 손가락을 다쳤거든요..이젠...그 아이와 함께 듀엣곡을 칠 수도 없고, 그 아이가 치는 곡들을 들을 수 없어요. 물론, 제 친구는 아직도 음악을 사랑해요.. 이젠 마음속으로 음악을 치는 방법을 배웟으니까요... 오늘 그 친구를 만나고 왔어요.. 피아노 앞에서 울더라고요... 피아노 전공할 아이는 아니었지만, 정말 피아노와 음악을 사랑하는 아이였으니까요.. 이젠 제 친구와 저는 대학생이 돼요..그 친구가 그러더군요..'이루마라는 사람..., 멋진 사람일꺼야'라고...빠른 시일내에 기회가 되면... 공연 보러갈께요.. 멋진 연주 부탁드려요...

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