Voce Di Meche
“PIRATICAL and DRAMATICAL” , November 24, 2019
Utopia Opera
“Musical values hit the mark with Music Direction shared by Mr. Remmers with John Cuk who conducted the lively score, placing the string quartet plus bass at ground level and the winds and percussion on one side of the stage.”
The American Prize, 2017
Manhattanvile College Choir and Women's Vocal Ensemble
"Messiah from the keyboard is very stylishly performed, with elegant phrase shapes, tuning, balances. 'And the Glory of the Lord' lovely, relaxed tempo. ...obvious care with vowel production and consonants. As the performance proceeds, good balances, tuning, excellent fioratura, energy and spirit. Really lovely."
Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, March 2018
"Maestro Cuk and violinist Angelo Xiang Yu were first rate collaborators with the orchestra providing both substantial body and excellent accompaniment for the soloist,"
"The Divertimento in E flat...Maestro Cuk and the orchestra carried it off beautifully"
Cultura Constanta, Mirela Stîngå, October 14, 2018
(translated from Romanian)
Teatrul Naţional de Operă şi Balet “Oleg Danovski”
“the musical conducting being provided by the conductor John Cuk from the United States of America.”
“With a challenging score, for both soloists, orchestra and choir, assuming not only perfect vocal technique, but also a great emotional load, the "Requiem”transposed the audience, in a disturbing and uplifting atmosphere at the same time.”
The American Prize in Choral Performance
Semi-Finalist
Youth and High School Division
2017-18
The American Prize in Conducting
Finalist
Honorable mention
College/University Chorus Division
2016-2017