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]

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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