Korean pianist Lim Yunchan plays the piano at a recital, April 24. Korea Times file
Korean pianist Lim Yunchan has been named Instrumentalist of the Year at Opus Klassik 2026, Germany's most prestigious awards for classical music.
The non-profit German Association for the Promotion of Classical Music announced on its website Monday (local time) that Lim received the honor for his album "J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations," released in February.
He was selected from around 680 recordings and projects submitted for this year's awards.
German violinist Christian Tetzlaff and horn player Sarah Willis were also named recipients in the same category.
