Dr. SooYeon Kim
VIOLINIST &
STRING EDUCATOR
Praised for her “musical maturity and masterful technique” (Leipziger Volkszeitung),
Korean-born violinist Soo Yeon Kim is a multi-faceted artist who regularly appears on stages throughout the U.S. As a soloist, chamber musician and an orchestral player, she has appeared in renown venues such as Alice Tully Hall, David Geffen Hall and Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Lincoln Center, Stern Auditorium and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre,
as well as in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Japan, and South Korea.
Dr. Kim is a passionate educator as well, encouraging mindful practicing and performing.
She frequently appears in masterclasses and workshops for teachers
and young performers across the country.
"I give my full recommendation for her as an extraordinary violinist and artist. She is an asset and figure in the American music field and will continue to make a profound musical impact in the field of music, here and abroad."
- Ken Masur, Music Director Designate
of Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
"The unbelievable energy, charisma, and the poise that she showed on stage redefined what it means to be an artist."
- Jetro DaSilva,
GRAMMY-winning producer, CEO at Cush Records 357
Teaching
Soo Yeon is a passionate educator based in NYC and NJ areas, enjoying a teaching experience of a decade. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Violin and Viola at Houghton University, where she also directs the Chamber Music Ensemble. She has recently been named as the Artistic Director at the Strings Intensive Program as the part of the Houghton University Summer Camp.
Her specialty and interest lies in string pedagogy, involving the mindfulness and cognitive approach to teaching violin and other string instruments. Having gone through an unusual path (read more) that involves overcoming a decade-long hand injury, she is an avid promoter of mindful practicing and music-making.
Her young and mature students have won regional competitions and orchestral auditions, and have been admitted to graduate programs at top music conservatories and Pre-College programs at Juilliard, Eastman, Manhattan School of Music, Mannes and University of Texas.