A native of Korea, the 22 year old cellist Song-Ie Do has been described by critics as a "demonstrative cellist... featured the controlled ability of the finest performers." She has recently finished her Bachelor's degree at the New England Conservatory studying with Paul Katz and is going to continue her study in the Master's degree with Laurence Lesser in the same institution. In the past two years, Ms. Do was a recipient of the Gregor Piatigorsky Scholarship at NEC and has also been informed to receive the Presidential Distinction Award for the upcoming year.
Ms. Do made her solo debut with Seoul Symphony Orchestra at the age of 14, only three years after starting her cello study in Korea, and soloed with the Millennium Chamber Ensemble at Seoul Arts Center's Concert Hall in the following year. She has also appeared in numerous Young Artists Concert series in the country. Since coming to the States in 2000, Ms. Do has performed in venues such as Jordan Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Sanders Theatre, Zeitgeist Gallery, Chapin Auditorium, and Cowles - Kruidenier Auditorium. Ms. Do has also won prizes in the Klein International Competition, Corpus Christ International Competition, Boston Symphony Orchestra Competition, Kyung Hyang- Ewha Music Competition, and Chunchu Music competition.
As an active and passionate chamber musician, Ms. Do is currently a member of the Laurel String Quartet, a winner ensemble of NEC Honors Competition. The quartet has appeared in several Boston venues including a full recital in Jordan Hall, and was recently invited to give a concert and outreach programs in the Virginia Arts Festival. Ms. Do has also performed alongside such artists as Natasha Brofsky, Bonnie Hamton, Michael Kennen, Kathie Murdock, Anthony Marwood, Maria Lambros, and Roger Tapping.
Ms. Do has participated in several music festivals including the World Cello Congress III, Manchester Cello Festival, International Music Academy of Meissen, Musicorda, Perlman Music Program and Yellow Barn. She has also participated in Master classes given by various artists including Alexander Bailey, Anner Bylsma, Timothy Eddy, Natalia Gutman, Matt Haimovitz, Anssi Karttunen, Yo-Yo Ma, Robert Mann, Alto Noras, Janos Starker, Donald Weilierstein, and Peter Wiespelwey. Ms. Do plays a Raffaele & Antonio Gagliano cello made in Naples, Italy.