Sangwon Cho studied in Wien Stadt Konservatorium in Vienna, Austria. He studied with world renowned cellist and composer Andreas Lindenbaum, a pupil of the famous cellist Janos Starker. During his time in Europe, he performed several solo concerts. At an early age, he was selected as a protege solo performer and soloed with Taegu Symphony Orchestra. He then moved to the US due to family matters and was offered a full scholarship from UCI to study with Dr. Maggie Parkins, a member of the Academy Award-winning chamber ensemble, the Eclipse trio. Mr.Cho also studied recording and composition at USC and UCI. Since September 2017, Sangwon Cho has severed on the faculty member at Vanguard University, teaching cello and chamber music.