1531 Beacon St. #A, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
(617) 372 – 0837
skim@necmusic.edu
Praised
by the Cleveland Plain Dealer as a “Brilliant champion,” and by
La Libre Belgique for her “poetic enchantment” and “epic performance,”
internationally recognized pianist Sangyoung Kim has gained attention
through numerous competitions and performances throughout South
Korea, North America, Europe, and Israel. In May 2013, Ms. Kim became
a Laureate of the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition.
Since her orchestra debut at age 9 with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra,
Ms. Kim has appeared as a soloist with the Yewon Orchestra and won
numerous prizes in Korea. After coming to the United States in 2002,
Ms. Kim has continued to meet with succession in competitions such
as the New England Conservatory Concerto Competition and the Heida
Hermannes International Music Competition, San Marino International
Piano Competition, and obtained not only the Gold Medal but also
the Russian and Chopin etude Prizes from the Usasu Bösendorfer International
Piano Competition.
Ms. Kim has appeared as soloist with the NEC Philhamonia Orchestra,
Concord Orchestra, Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre Royal de
Chambre de Wallonie in Belgium, and the National Orchestra of Belgium.
Other featured performances include recitals at Chopin Hall, Kumho
Gallery and Kumho Art Hall in Korea, Norris Cultural Center in Illinois,
Williams Hall and Jordan Hall in Boston, Cleveland Play House Bolten
Theater in Ohio, Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall and Roza Centre in Calgary,
Canada, the Courchevel Music Festival and Music Academy of Villecrozein
France, Tel Aviv Museum of Art in Israel, Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie
in Belgium, and the Paderewski Piano Academy in Poland. In 2009,
Ms. Kim was invited to the Kennedy Center in Washington. D.C to
give a recital as the part of the Millennium Stage Concert series.
Ms. Kim just earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at New England
Conservatory under the guidance of Wha Kyung Byun and Russell Sherman
and joined as a faculty member at New England Conservatory Preparatory
School. |