Buon Park

Violinist Buon Park joined the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in 2022, bringing with her a distinguished international career spanning Korea and Canada. 

In Korea, she held leadership roles as Second Principal with the Seocho Philharmonic Orchestra and Guest Principal with the Gyeonggi Philharmonic, and appeared with the APO Asia Philharmonic Orchestra under Maestro Myung-whun Chung. A highly sought-after chamber musician, she served as principal with the Anima Chamber Music Series and performed with the KT Chamber Ensemble and the Tongyeong TIMF Ensemble. Buon earned her bachelor’s degree from Seoul National University and her master’s degree from Yonsei University, receiving honors scholarships at both institutions. 

In Canada, she completed her Artist Diploma at the Glenn Gould School in Toronto as a scholarship recipient, studying with Barry Shiffman and Erika Raum. She has performed at leading festivals such as the Montreal Chamber Music Festival and Music by the Sea, and was a winner of the Glenn Gould School Chamber Music Competition. She also appeared as concertmaster in Richard Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben with the Royal Conservatory Orchestra at Koerner Hall under Bramwell Tovey. 

Alongside her performing career, Buon is a dedicated educator whose students have excelled in competitions and advanced to leading music programs. Now based in Edmonton, she treasures the opportunity to collaborate with fellow musicians and share her artistry with audiences.