“Tremendous artistry.”
— The Strad (London, U.K.)

“One of the top ensembles of today.”
— CNN (U.S.)

“Sejong's virtuoso soloists shone.”
— The Times (London, U.K.)

“A top-notch conductor-less string orchestra.”
— The Washington Post (U.S.)

“…at the Alte Oper Frankfurt [Sejong Soloists] impressively proved to be an artistically top-class formation...”
— Frankfurter Allgemeine (Germany)

Hailed by CNN as “one of the top ensembles of today,” Sejong Soloists is a New York City-based chamber orchestra celebrated for its artistic excellence, innovative programming, and commitment to promoting new works. Founded in 1994 by Juilliard professor Hyo Kang, the ensemble began when Kang invited eleven prize-winning young artists from eight countries. Sejong quickly gained acclaim with its inaugural performance at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center and its appointment as ensemble-in-residence at the Aspen Music Festival.

Since its inception, Sejong Soloists has performed over 700 concerts in 120 cities worldwide, including repeated appearances at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, Wigmore Hall, Seoul Arts Center, Suntory Hall, and other major European venues. At Carnegie Hall alone, they have performed twenty times. Engagements at world events include performances at the 2002 FIFA Congress for the World Cup, the 2004 Olympic Torch Ceremony at the United Nations, and serving as Honorary Ambassador for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games.

Renowned for its cohesiveness and versatility, Sejong Soloists has commissioned and premiered 17 new works. Collaborations with artists like Gil Shaham, Vadim Repin, Ian Bostridge and Joyce DiDonato have been a hallmark of its programming.  In partnership with MIT Media Lab, Sejong commissioned and premiered Tod Machover’s Overstory Overture (2023) and Flow Symphony (2024). Embracing innovation, Sejong presented the first live classical performance in the metaverse in 2021 and launched the NFT Classics Society with AI Network in 2022.

Committed to nurturing future leaders, Sejong members and alumni hold concertmaster positions at the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera, the Montreal Symphony, the Hamburg Philharmonic, and faculty positions at Juilliard and Yale.

To celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2024, Sejong presented a festival at Carnegie Hall featuring premieres by Augusta Read Thomas, Unsuk Chin, and Texu Kim. Sejong continues to present its annual Hic et Nunc! festival in Seoul.