Hye-Jin Kim , violin

Winner, 2009 CAG International Competition

Describing the artistry of violinist Hye-Jin Kim, Winner of the 2009 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, The Strad proclaimed: “This was supremely musical playing, well-thought out, yet of the moment.” Ms. Kim possesses depth and passion as evidenced by her First Prize win at the 2004 Yehudi Menuhin International Competition when she was only nineteen.

Concerto engagements include the Philadelphia Orchestra with Christoph Eschenbach, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic and Hannover Chamber Orchestra. As a chamber musician, she has collaborated with renowned musicians Mitsuko Uchida, Jaime Laredo, Ida Kavafian, Miriam Fried, Gilbert Kalish as well as Paul Biss and members of the Guarneri, Juilliard, Miami and Orion String Quartets at Marlboro, Ravinia, Music from Angel Fire and Prussia Cove.

Hye-Jin Kim earned her Master’s degree at the New England Conservatory studying with Miriam Fried as recipient of the Emma V. Lambrose Presidential Scholarship. She entered the Curtis Institute at fourteen and received her Bachelor’s degree there working with Jaime Laredo and Ida Kavafian. Korean-born, Ms. Kim plays a 1687 Gioffredo Cappa violin.