BoA’s brother Kwon Soon-hwon puts himself out there

[deazaskia.livejournal.com]

BoA’s eldest brother is taking baby steps with his music.

As BoA is diving head first into the American music scene, Kwon Soon-hwon, is finally making his way into the general music stream of Korea. The 28 year old sibling’s style is different from his little sister’s mainstream pop hits. Trained as a classical pianist who composes his own music, big brother holds a degree in musical studies from the prestigious Royal Academy of Music in London, and cites world renowned Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto as his role model.

Last year, he set up his own digital music label, “Neo Musica,” through which he produces his own music. Although he strictly distributes his music through the internet, his music garners high rankings in the classical music categories on the popular music streaming websites.

Brothers Kwon Soon-uk (27) & Kwon Soon-hwon (28) at Soon-hwon's wedding

Having just gotten married in early May, Soon-hwon is having an eventful summer as he is just about to make his first concert effort, “Kwon Soon-hwon’s Easy Classic” soon. He will present his own arrangements and feature a dance troupe that will perform to Igor Stravinsky’s 1947 ballet composition “Petrushka.” I imagine that the concert will be an absolute bore and painfully long for those who aren’t interested in classical music, but if you are, it’ll probably be a treat to watch.

Here is a sample of his piano compositions, “Laprimo,” which creates a nostalgic melancholy mood, but not dynamically impressive. The MV, directed by middle child, Kwon Soon-uk, who has produced MVs for a variety of artists, is quite minimalist with a lot of soft lighting and camera effects that don’t distract from the piece. All of the Kwon offspring are in the music business, but doing very different things.

Check out something out of the main-stream:

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not really happy with popseoul comment "a nostalgic melancholy mood, but not dynamically impressive" :/
i think it's a good thing he does a different kind of music. good luck for him! :)

Comments

[rachellovee.livejournal.com]

:O
my new piano idol.
period.

[summercello.livejournal.com]

Wow, I've never heard it, but his music is really beautiful. :3 thanks for sharing this.

[summercello.livejournal.com]

never heard it before*

[that-princess.livejournal.com]

I don't know too much about classical music, but I do think this is really pretty :)

[xxsmiiles.livejournal.com]

Which brother was the one that auditioned for SM but didn't make it?

[deazaskia.livejournal.com]

wow there was? idk either, but looking from the appearance maybe it's the other one. :P

[xxsmiiles.livejournal.com]

lol I'm think it's the other one too. Yeah, I read somewhere that one of her brothers auditioned but didn't make it, while she got scouted accompanying her brother at the auditions~ haha

[deazaskia.livejournal.com]

ooh yeah, i've read that too. BoA got in even tho she was there only to accompanying her brother. i think it's pretty cool. ^^

[xradiostatic.livejournal.com]

it's a bit too slow for my tastes, but i like it. :]

[chibi-rei.livejournal.com]

Pretty ~ I love classical music. So relaxing (well some of it. Depends I guess). Anywho I need to get my hands on some of his music I'm thinkin'.

[aetheristic.livejournal.com]

Good God he looks like her.

[mustenentwined3.livejournal.com]

That was really pretty ;A; loved it, being the classical dork I am. I wish they'd used a Steinway for the piano though lol. Thanks for sharing &hearts

[carrotsandroses.livejournal.com]

I think it's good that he's doing something other than his sister's style.

This song reminds me of a composition I did a couple of years back though. Weird. :/