Albert Seo, from Vancouver, B.C., graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music in 2021 and studied with Carter Brey, principal cello of the New York Philharmonic, and Peter Wiley, former cellist of the Guarneri Quartet. Previous teachers include Cristian Markos, Joseph Elworthy, Ariel Barnes, Joel Stobbe, and Sung Yong Lim.

In 2015, Mr. Seo was a finalist at the Johansen International Competition for Young String Players and was a semifinalist at the Stulberg International String Competition, where he also won the Bach Award. In 2016 Mr. Seo won the senior division of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music Future of Excellence, gaining a chance to perform with the VSO.

Constantly finding ways to make music more relevant, Albert focusses not only how he enjoys music but also how he can share his love with the audience.