Benny Kim

Benny Kim is an American violinist. His brother Eric Kim is a cellist.[1]

Kim's early teachers included Doris Preucil and Almita Vamos. He studied at the Juilliard School under Dorothy DeLay, and graduated in 1986 with Bachelor's and Master's degrees. In 1981, he was a prize-winner in the Saint Louis Symphony Young Artist Competition.[2] In 1983, he won the Young Concert Artists competition.[3]

Kim has a specific focus on chamber music performances[4][5][6] and is a regular featured musician at chamber music festivals such as the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival,[7] Music from Angel Fire, La Jolla SummerFest, Chamber Music Northwest, and the Laurel Festival. He has also been active as a soloist, performing concertos with several major orchestras including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Symphony Orchestra.[8]

In 1995, Kim joined the violin faculty at the University of Missouri–Kansas City, and currently has the title of associate professor.

References

  1. ↑ Anthony Tommasini (25 February 2002). "Harmonic Friendship Invigorates An Evening". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  2. ↑ Tim Page (6 November 1983). "Debuts in Review". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  3. ↑ Will Crutchfield (18 June 1984). "Naumberg Plays in Damrosch Park". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  4. ↑ Will Crutchfield (24 January 1985). "Juilliard Presents 3d In Contemporary Series". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  5. ↑ Dave Irwin (1 March 1999). "String Fling". Tucson Weekly. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  6. ↑ Vivien Schweitzer (29 April 2009). "New Performance Math: Trio + Quartet = Septet". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  7. ↑ John Stege (20 August 2008). "Closing the Chamber Door: With Careful Subtlety to the End". Santa Fe Reporter. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  8. ↑ UW Symphony features Benny Kim and Firebird Suite

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