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Sharon Kim is recognized as one of today’s most versatile and imaginative musicians, known for her expressive artistry and wide-ranging musical interests. Her curiosity and creative spirit have led her in many directions, forging a distinctive career and earning her a rare and respected reputation.

Ms. Kim began studying piano at the age of five. She was admitted to Ewha Womans University as a scholarship student under Onjae Lee and graduated with honors under the guidance of Sekyung Park. Following her graduation, she moved to the United States to pursue graduate studies at the Manhattan School of Music, where she was awarded a scholarship by the Korean American Scholarship Foundation in recognition of her musical achievements. She received her Master of Music degree as a student of Zenon Fishbein.

Ms. Kim has performed as a recitalist and concerto soloist across North America and Korea, appearing at distinguished venues including Mozart Hall, Seoul Arts Center, Torch Center, Yeeum Hall, Chopin Hall, Youngsan Arts Hall, and KBS Hall in Seoul, as well as Steinway Hall, Yamaha Hall, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, and Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York. As a featured soloist with the New York Symphony Orchestra at Lincoln Center, she gave a highly acclaimed performance of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2.

Her accolades include honors from the Washington International Competition, the Frinna Awerbuch International Competition, and the Artists International New York Debut Award Competition. Winning the Grand Prize at the Seoul Young Artists Piano Competition led to continued engagements with the Seoul Symphony Orchestra. She also received First Prize at the Ewha Solo Music Competition, which resulted in an invitation to perform as the featured soloist at the Ewha Spring Concert.

Ms. Kim was invited as a guest soloist in the distinguished lecture series The World of the Piano at The Juilliard School, curated by renowned musicologist David Dubal. She has participated in numerous festivals, including the Bösendorfer Festival and the Vancouver Music Festival, collaborating with celebrated artists such as Paul Badura-Skoda, Abbey Simon, Alexander Braginsky, and Tony Han.

In recognition of her dedication to music education in the Northwest region, Ms. Kim was awarded the Steinway Top Teacher Award. She has served on the faculty of the New York Seminary, teaching courses in choral conducting and piano accompaniment. Additionally, she studied orchestral conducting with Vincent La Selva at The Juilliard School and has served as music director and conductor of the Arumdaun Youth Orchestra and the Rejoice Handbell Choir. She currently serves as music director at Korean Peace Presbyterian Church.

As a composer, Ms. Kim writes for solo instruments, chamber ensembles, and full orchestra. Her compositions are frequently performed and recorded and her published works can be found on Hal Leonard’s composer platform.