Cellist Brannon Cho won first prize at the International Paulo Cello Competition and has received prizes at the Queen Elisabeth, Naumburg, and Cassadó competitions. He has appeared with the Helsinki Philharmonic, Minnesota Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, and Belgian National Orchestra. His chamber music work includes Trio Seoul with violinist Jinjoo Cho and pianist Kyu Yeon Kim, and a string trio with Stella Chen and Matthew Lipman.