Resident Conductor   Keuntae Park

Keuntae Park gained international recognition in 2022 as the first prize winner of the Concours International de Chefs d’Orchestre Opéra de Baugé (France), where he also received both the Orchestra Prize and the Audience Prize. From the 2021/22 season through the 2025/26 season, he served as Principal Conductor and Deputy Artistic Director of the Neue Philharmonie Berlin, and previously held the position of Associate Conductor of the Banatul Philharmonic Orchestra in Romania.

He has conducted major German orchestras including the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Komische Oper Berlin, Hamburg Symphony Orchestra, Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt (Oder), Staatsorchester Braunschweig, Magdeburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonisches Orchester Cottbus, Neubrandenburger Philharmonie, Göttingen Symphony Orchestra, Brandenburg Symphony Orchestra, and Kammerakademie Potsdam. Internationally, he has appeared with the Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra, Athens Philharmonic Orchestra, Armenian National Orchestra, Cairo Symphony Orchestra, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra Giovanile Luigi Cherubini, and Basel Chamber Orchestra, among others.

Park made his operatic conducting debut with Benjamin Britten’s 「The Rape of Lucretia」. He conducted a production of Lehár’s 「Die lustige Witwe」 at Theater Rüdersdorf in Berlin, where he served as General Music Director, was praised by the German daily Berliner Morgenpost as showcasing “a remarkable conductor who breathes life into music through a refined ensemble.” In 2025, he became the first Korean conductor selected by Riccardo Muti in the 11-year history of the Riccardo Muti Italian Opera Academy held in Italy, being chosen to conduct Mozart’s 「Don Giovanni」 in Milan.

He has participated in festivals and masterclasses with distinguished conductors such as Riccardo Muti, Jaap van Zweden, Sir Roger Norrington, Donald Runnicles, Carlo Rizzi, Osmo Vänskä, and Cristian Măcelaru. In 2023, he was named the best Conductor at the Korean National Symphony Orchestra Conducting Workshop, receiving high praise from Artistic Director David Reiland, who described him as “a conductor who combines intellect and sensitivity, demonstrating exceptional refinement and balance.”

Originally trained as a pianist, Park entered Yewon School and made his debut at the Kumho Prodigy Concert. He won First Prize at the Ewha & Kyunghyang Competition (2008) and the JoongAng Music Competition (2010). He entered Yonsei University as the youngest full-scholarship student and graduated with highest honors. As a pianist, he has performed as a soloist at venues including Carnegie Hall (New York), Konzerthaus Berlin, Liszt Academy Hall (Budapest), and the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall.

He later studied piano and orchestral conducting concurrently at the Hochschule für Musik “Hanns Eisler” Berlin as a DAAD scholarship recipient, graduating with top distinction in both disciplines. During his studies, he began teaching as an opera coach at the Berlin University of the Arts and subsequently earned his Master’s degree in orchestral conducting there, establishing his professional foundation as a conductor.

In Korea, he has conducted leading orchestras including the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, KBS Symphony Orchestra, Korean National Symphony Orchestra, Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra, and Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra. Through special series such as the Seoul Arts Center’s 「11 AM Concert」 and Sejong Center’s 「Classic for Everyone」, he has sought to engage audiences with accessible and inspiring programs. He currently serves as Resident Conductor of the Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra.