Benny Kim Explained

Benny Kim (born 14 August 1962, Urbana, Illinois, USA[1]) is an American violinist of Korean ancestry. One of three sons of Hei Chu Kim and Hyung Ja Kim, his brother Eric Kim is a cellist.[2]

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.[3] In 1983, he won the Young Concert Artists competition.[4]

Kim has a specific focus on chamber music performances[5] [6] [7] and is a regular featured musician at chamber music festivals such as the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival,[8] Music from Angel Fire, La Jolla SummerFest, Chamber Music Northwest, and the Laurel Festival. He has also been active as a concerto soloist.[1]

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

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Notes and References

  1. News: Loisann Oakes . Violinist Still On Lvco's Musical Path . The Morning Call . 1992-03-06 . 2016-04-13.
  2. News: Anthony Tommasini . Harmonic Friendship Invigorates An Evening . The New York Times . 25 February 2002 . 2009-08-30.
  3. News: Tim Page . Debuts in Review . The New York Times . 6 November 1983 . 2009-08-30.
  4. News: Will Crutchfield . Naumberg Plays in Damrosch Park . The New York Times . 18 June 1984 . 2009-08-30.
  5. News: Will Crutchfield . Juilliard Presents 3d In Contemporary Series . The New York Times . 24 January 1985 . 2009-08-30.
  6. News: Dave Irwin . String Fling . Tucson Weekly . 1 March 1999 . 2009-08-30.
  7. News: Vivien Schweitzer . New Performance Math: Trio + Quartet = Septet . The New York Times . 29 April 2009 . 2009-08-30.
  8. News: John Stege . Closing the Chamber Door: With Careful Subtlety to the End . https://archive.today/20120914061823/http://www.sfreporter.com/stories/closing_the_chamber_door/4018/ . dead . 14 September 2012 . Santa Fe Reporter . 20 August 2008 . 2009-08-30 .