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As of October 2009, I officially
became a Steinway Artist. This is such an honor for
me!
You can find my name on their
distinguished international roster of Steinway Artists.
http://www.steinway.com
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- I performed Saint-Saens 'Allegro
Appassionato Op.70' with Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra on
October 4. Reviews from local papers:
"...Young Kim as the vibrant young
piano soloist..." by Pricilla Mclean, Albany Times Union
"...She played extremely well
with a liquid tone, well-arched and sensitive phrases and a
facile technique..." by Geraldine Freedman, The Daily
Gazette, Schenectady, NY |
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- I received my first
official grant from The College of Saint Rose (Professional
Development Grants) which will support my new concert series.
"Young Kim and Student Pianists" series will be an on-going
project with my St. Rose piano students. The first concert
will start on October 17, 2009: Bicentennial Celebration of F.
Mendelssohn (1809-1847) |
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- My student, Minji Park, has been
accepted to all the music schools she applied to: Eastman,
Peabody, New England Conservatory, Manhattan, Ithaca College,
and University of Minnesota (BM in piano performance.) All schools offered her
scholarships and she will have tough time to make a decision! What a happiest tough time for her to choose one school!
BRAVO!
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- My former students, Eileen &
Jennifer Jin won MTNA Piano Duet competition both in NY state as
well as in Eastern division. They've studied piano with me
for seven years, 2001-2008. They are a national finalists
representing Eastern division. Bravo!!! They will compete on
March 2009 at Atlanta, Georgia in MTNA National Convention.
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2008 |
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- My student, Allen Yu, will be
featured as a solo pianist on the National Radio Broadcast of
NPR's 'From
the Top' hosted by
Christopher O'Riley on Oct. 11, 2008.
In addition, he received a
prestigious scholarship,
$10,000 Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Awards
from 'From the Top' and Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. Bravo Allen!
He will also be featured as a
soloist with
Schenectady Symphony Orchestra on
Oct. 19 2008, 3PM at Proctor's Theater playing beloved Mozart
Concerto No 23, K.488
He is a winner of 2008 Ithaca
College Concerto Competition. He will be featured as a
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- The College of Saint Rose Music
Department has moved in to new Massry Center for the Arts in
August 2008.
The new building is fabulous and we all enjoy very much these
days! The most exciting part for me was the delivery of
three new Steinway Grand Pianos for the recital hall and two rehearsal
halls as well as eight Boston pianos. It is a very exciting moment
for all of us at St. Rose!
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- I visited Steinway factory in Long
Island City, NY twice this year (Feb. & Aug. 2008) to select one
Concert Grand model D and two model Bs for new Massry Center for
the Arts at The College of Saint Rose. My former teacher,
Lydia Artymiw, generously agreed
to be a Steinway selection committee for St. Rose and accompanied
me on Feb. trip. We selected a beautiful model D for our new
Picotte Recital Hall at Massry. |
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- I had a wonderful teaching
experience at
Konkuk University in July 2008.
It was their inaugural year of Young Gifted Musicians Academy.
There were 60 gifted young musicians who received a full Music
Scholarship from the City of Seoul. For me, the memorable
part was giving two lectures on a topic of "Music Education in US"
Best wishes to Konkuk University
and Young Gifted Musicians Academy! |
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- I performed Gershwin Concerto in F
with Schenectady Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Schneider
at Proctor's Theater. The following is the review from Daily
Gazette: "Fortunately, George Gershwin's Piano Concerto in
F Major saved the day with a sparkling performance from Young Kim,
a music professor at The College of Saint Rose. Kim gave a
poetic interpretation to the three movements with well sung melodies, clean technique,
and a pacing that allowed her to shape the music into delicately
etched arches. Her playing showed much thought. Not a note or nuance
was out of control. Kim also took the role of collaborator rather
than star, which made for seamless connections... The audience jumped to its feet with
elation." |
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- My student, Minji Park won the
second prize in Marian Garcia Piano Competition held by Penn State
School of Music (Junior Division)
on February 23, 2008 |
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-I presented a Master Class for New
York State Music Teachers Association District 6 on February 16,
2008 at The College of Saint Rose |
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2007 |
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- I have been appointed Assistant
Professor of Piano at The College Saint Rose since the fall of 2007 |
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- The College Saint Rose, Music
Department will be moving into the new building,
The Massry Center for the Arts
in the fall of 2008 |
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- My student, Allen Yu won the first
prize in Empire State Piano Competition (NYSMTA) on October 20,
2007 |
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- My student, Minji Park won the first
prize in Ithaca College Piano Concerto competition on September
29, 2007. She will be playing Saint-Saens second concerto with the
Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra in spring of 2008. |
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- My student Heidi Ching won the first
prize in F. Chopin Competition (Masters Level) in Albany, N.Y. on
September 2007 |
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