Dongsok Shin
harpsichord

DONGSOK SHIN was born in Boston and played the piano from the age of four. Since the early 1980's, he has specialized exclusively on early keyboard instruments. Much in demand as a soloist and continuo player, Mr. Shin, who has been a member of REBEL since 1997, has appeared with ARTEK, Concert Royal, Early Music New York, Carmel Bach Festival, Mark Morris Dance Group, the New York Philharmonic, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. He has toured throughout North America, Europe, and Mexico, has been heard on numerous radio broadcasts and has recorded for Lyrichord, Newport Classic, Helicon, ATMA Classique, Hänssler Classic, Dorian Recordings and Bridge Records.

In addition to his activities with REBEL, Mr. Shin was a founding member of the Mannes Camerata receiving international critical acclaim as music director for their productions of early baroque operas. He has been guest director as well as a member of NYS Baroque in Ithaca, NY.

In his spare time, he tunes and maintains harpsichords in the New York area (he is the harpsichord technician for the Metropolitan Opera), is well known as a recording engineer, producer and editor of numerous early music recordings, and is the proud father of three children.