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Hyesun Park

Instrument: violin

Education: Bachelor of Music, The Juilliard School

Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Current neighborhood: Hyde Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

Joined the CSO in 1992

Inspiration as a musician: Being in nature. Listening to music that moves me, no matter which genre. Being around or listening to amazing teachers.

Current playlist: It's constantly changing, but right now there's Bach, Beethoven, Coldplay, Queen, Eminem, Evanescence, podcasts about spirituality, consciousness, and personal development.

Favorite orchestral work: Der Rosenkavalier, Beethoven symphonies.

Hobbies: Personal development, spirituality, metaphysics, quantum physics, mysticism, consciousness, reading, walking, dancing, hanging out with friends, qigong, meditation, Chinese reflexology, energy medicine, farmers' markets, hiking.

Past professional experience: Columbus Symphony, New Mexico Symphony

Fun facts about Hyesun: I've worked on two local organic farms and an organic farm near Hilo, Hawaii. I'm a certified health coach.