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Chin Kim (born 1957) is a Korean-born American classical violinist, largely educated in the United States through the Juilliard School, and the Curtis Institute of Music.]

Reviews

His performances were quoted by the critics with comments such as; "Performing each with consummate technical ease, attractive tone, and an excellent lyrical sense. His pianist, (David Oei) displays same appealing qualities" "A gorgeous, lush tone", "Great flair and brilliance", "Transcendent technical control", "Gracefully lyrical...Infectious warmth throughout",

Competitions

Chin Kim was prizewinner in many international violin competitions including at the Concours Musical International Reine Elisabeth de Belgique (Brussels, Belgium) 1985, Concourse International de Montréal (Canada) 1983, Premio Paganini International Violin Competition (Genoa, Italy) 1990, and International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (USA) 1986.

Recordings

Chin Kim made CDs of the Tchaikovsky, Glazunov, Prokofiev 2nd Concertos, and the Prokofiev Sonata No. 2 (conductor Paul Freeman, with orchestras St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Moscow Philharmonic, and with pianist David Oei) have been released by ProArte/Intersound to high critical acclaim "Performing each with consummate technical ease, attractive tone, and an excellent lyrical sense", "Fully in command of his instrument and musically assertive. The Sonata is a superior example of perceptive chamber music collaboration", "Kim's rich, golden tone is a real treat...no doubt many great singers would envy Kim's lovingly phrased and songful performance...easy recommendation". The Starr-Kim-Boeckheler Piano Trio (with pianist Susan Starr, cellist Ulrich Boeckheler) released the Mendelssohn Piano Trio in c minor, and the Tchaikovsky Piano Trio in a minor with the Mastersound/Allegro.

Education and awards

Graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music1979, and subsequently from the Juilliard School1989, he was awarded the D.M.A. degree, the Petscheck award, the Kreisler award, and the Concerto Soloist award. Mr. Kim was awarded the Nan-Pa award from Korea, which is highest of honors given to a Korean-born musician. His teachers include Ivan Galamian, Dorothy DeLay, Josef Gingold, Jascha Brodsky, Felix Galimir, Sally Thomas, Kyung Wha Chung, among others, and also studied Schenkerian Analysis with Dr. Carl Schachter, and Bach with Edward Aldwell.

Management

Chin Kim is exclusively managed by Gershunoff Artists, LLC.

References

  1. Stereophile, Igor Kipnis, 1994 January
  2. The Washington Post, 1994 September 20 Joan Reinthaler
  3. Strings, Edith Eisler, 1991 May
  4. L'Independant, France, 1993, August 3
  5. Gazette, Montreal, Canada, Eric McLean 1984
  6. http://www.violin.org/ivci/laureate_list1.html
  7. Stereophile, Igor Kipnis, 1994 January
  8. Billboard, Is Horowitz, 1993, June 12
  9. American Record Guide, Godell, 1993 November
  10. http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Ivan_Galamian
  11. http://www.gershunoff.com/kim.shtml

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