Benny Kim

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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] In 1984 & 2004, he was a soloist with the Naumburg Orchestral Concerts, in the Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park, in the summer series. [5]

Kim has a specific focus on chamber music performances [6] [7] [8] and is a regular featured musician at chamber music festivals such as the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, [9] 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.

References

  1. 1 2 Loisann Oakes (1992-03-06). "Violinist Still On Lvco's Musical Path". The Morning Call. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  2. ↑ Anthony Tommasini (25 February 2002). "Harmonic Friendship Invigorates An Evening". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  3. ↑ Tim Page (6 November 1983). "Debuts in Review". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  4. ↑ Will Crutchfield (18 June 1984). "Naumberg Plays in Damrosch Park". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  5. ↑ "Notable Events and Performers". Naumburg Orchestral Concerts. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  6. ↑ Will Crutchfield (24 January 1985). "Juilliard Presents 3d In Contemporary Series". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  7. ↑ Dave Irwin (1 March 1999). "String Fling". Tucson Weekly. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  8. ↑ Vivien Schweitzer (29 April 2009). "New Performance Math: Trio + Quartet = Septet". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  9. ↑ John Stege (20 August 2008). "Closing the Chamber Door: With Careful Subtlety to the End". Santa Fe Reporter. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 2009-08-30.


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