David Kim (violinist)
David Kim | |
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| Born | 24 May 1963 Carbondale, Illinois |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | violinist, concertmaster, pedagogue |
| Instrument | violin |
| Website | www |
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]
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]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "The Philadelphia Orchestra". Philadelphia Orchestra Official Website. Archived from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
- ^ Winners & Prizes Archived 2010-11-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Notable Events and Performers". Naumburg Orchestral Concerts. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "David Kim". Cairn University. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ "David Kim". Williamsville Education Foundation. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ "Board". San Jose Youth Symphony. 22 December 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ "2024–25 Season: THE FOUR SEASONS". Philadelphia Orchestra. Retrieved June 9, 2025.