David Kim (violinist)

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David Kim
Born (1963-05-24) 24 May 1963 (age 62)
Carbondale, Illinois
Genres Classical
Occupation(s)violinist, concertmaster, pedagogue
Instrument violin
Website www.davidkimviolin.com

David Kim (born 24 May 1963) [1] is a violinist born in Carbondale, Illinois [2] and was the only American to win a prize at the 1986 International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, where he got sixth prize. [3]

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In 1987, he was a soloist with the Naumburg Orchestral Concerts, in the Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park, in the summer series. [4]

Since 1999, he has been the concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra. [5] He has played with the All-Star Orchestra [5] and performed with orchestras in Dallas, Pittsburgh, Sacramento, Korea, and Moscow. [6]

Kim resides in a Philadelphia suburb with his wife and two daughters. [2] He also serves on the advisory board of the San Jose Youth Symphony. [7]

The instrument Kim uses is a c. 1757 J.B. Guadagnini made in Milan, Italy. [5] It is on loan from the Philadelphia Orchestra. [5]

Career

Kim's studies of violin started at three. [5] He started studying with Dorothy DeLay at eight. [5] Kim studied at the Juilliard School and received his bachelor's and master's degrees. [5] He has been playing as concertmaster with the Philadelphia Orchestra since 1999. [5] He is also a soloist in The Philadelphia Orchestra as well as many other orchestras in the world. [8] [ additional citation(s) needed ]

References

  1. ↑ Valdes, Lesley. "Orchestra Names A Concertmaster David Kim, A Dallas Symphony Orchestra Violinist, Was One Of Two Finalists. He's Feeling "euphoria," He Said". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Archived from the original on August 19, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
  2. 1 2 "The Philadelphia Orchestra". Philadelphia Orchestra Official Website. Archived from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
  3. ↑ Winners & Prizes Archived 2010-11-19 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ "Notable Events and Performers". Naumburg Orchestral Concerts. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "David Kim". Cairn University. Archived from the original on February 21, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  6. ↑ "David Kim". Williamsville Education Foundation. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Board". San Jose Youth Symphony. 22 December 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  8. ↑ "2024–25 Season: THE FOUR SEASONS". Philadelphia Orchestra. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
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