Sarang Seohyun Kim

Sarang Seohyun Kim
Sarang Seohyun Kim
Born
Seohyun Kim

(2008-10-14) 14 October 2008
Seoul, South Korea
EducationKronberg Academy
OccupationViolinist
Years active2023–present
Musical career
GenresClassical
InstrumentViolin
LabelHarrisonParrott
Korean name
Hangul
김서현
RRGim Seohyeon
MRKim Sŏhyŏn

"Sarang" Seohyun Kim (Korean: 김서현; born 14 October 2008) is a South Korean violinist who won the 2023 Tibor Varga International Competition at 14 years old. She is currently studying as a young soloist at the Kronberg Academy under Mihaela Martin, and her general management is handled by HarrisonParrott.[1]

Life and education

Kim was born in 2008 in Seoul, South Korea. She previously studied with Sunny Lee at the Seoul Central Conservatory and at Yewon School in South Korea, and is currently studying as a young soloist at the Kronberg Academy under Mihaela Martin.[2]

Career

Kim plays a 1753 G.B. Guadagnini violin, loaned to her by the Tibor Varga's family. She receives support from the DAEWON Cultural Foundation and Aju Group,[3] and is a Larsen Strings Artist.[4]

In 2024, Kim released the album "Young Musicians of Korea 2024", organized by the Korean Broadcasting System.[5]

Orchestral performances

Kim performed with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra at its New Year's Concert, conducted by Jaap van Zweden, in 2025.[6] In 2026, she made her debut with the WDR Sinfonieorchester at the Cologne Philharmonie under Andris Poga, alongside cellist Daniel Müller-Schott, and undertook a tour of Germany and Korea.[7][8] She also performed with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields at the Tonhalle Zurich as an Orpheum Foundation Young Soloist. Other recent orchestral engagements have included the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra in Tallinn, Hungary's Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra at Müpa Budapest under Gilbert Varga, the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, the Basque National Youth Orchestra, the Canton Symphony Orchestra in Ohio, and the Wisconsin Philharmonic Orchestra.[9] In South Korea, she has performed with several orchestras, including the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, the Korean National Symphony Orchestra, the KBS Symphony Orchestra,[10] and the Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra, among others.[11]

Recitals and chamber music

Kim has given recitals at the Tongyeong International Music Festival, the Kumho Rising Star Concert,[12] the Gstaad Menuhin Festival,[13] and the Dame Myra Hess Series in Chicago.[14] In 2025, at age 16, she performed a recital of the complete Ysaÿe solo violin sonatas. She has also been active in chamber music, performing with Gidon Kremer, Miklós Perényi, and Lawrence Power as part of the Kronberg Academy's "Chamber Music Connects the World" series,[15] and with Daishin Kashimoto, Alessio Bax, Clara-Jumi Kang, and Sunwook Kim at the Incontri in Terra di Siena festival.[16] As an Orpheum Foundation Young Soloist, she has also played chamber music with Julia Fischer.[17]

Awards

  • First Prize, Ysaÿe International Music Competition, 2021.
  • First Prize, Thomas and Evon Cooper International Competition, 2022[18][19][20][21][22] — the youngest winner, at age 13.
  • First Prize, Tibor Varga International Competition, 2023[23][24][25][26][27][28] — the youngest-ever winner, at age 14.
  • New Artist Prize at the DAEWON Cultural Foundation Music Awards, 2026[29][30]

References

  1. ↑ "The youngest-ever Tibor Varga winner signs with Harrison Parrott". The Strad. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  2. ↑ "Seohyun Kim Artist Biography . Kronberg Academy". www.kronbergacademy.de. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  3. ↑ "Ajou Group announced on the 7th that it will continue to support artists by supporting violinist Kim.. - MK". 매일경제. 2024-11-07. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  4. ↑ "seohyun kim violin". Larsen Strings. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  5. ↑ 2024 Young Musicians of Korea, Vol. 1: Seohyun Kim (Violin) by Seohyun Kim & Soyou Hong on Apple Music, 2024-12-20, retrieved 2026-07-19
  6. ↑ Ga-young, Park (2025-01-08). "Virtuoso teens lead New Year's concerts". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  7. ↑ "WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne Returns to Korea After 8 Years... Collaboration with Daniel M?ller-Schott and Kim Seohyun". The Asia Business Daily. 2025-12-12. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  8. ↑ wdr.de (2026-04-28). "Brahms · Doppelkonzert a-Moll · Daniel Müller-Schott · Sarang Kim · WDR Sinfonieorchester · WDR". WDR Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  9. ↑ Staff, Freeman (2024-09-25). "South Korean violinist Kim to join Wisconsin Philharmonic as guest at OAC". Greater Milwaukee Today. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  10. ↑ "2026 Daewon Cultural Foundation New Year`s Concert, KBS Symphony Orchestra, 29 Jan, 2026, Seoul-si". Operabase. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  11. ↑ "Sarang Seohyun Kim | HarrisonParrott". www.harrisonparrott.com. 2025-06-17. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  12. ↑ Ga-young, Park (2025-01-03). "Meet future of Korean classical music". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  13. ↑ "theartsdesk in Switzerland: Lucerne and Gstaad offer curious audiences fresh perspectives on much-loved works". www.theartsdesk.com. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  14. ↑ dev@thealliancelabs.com (2023-08-07). "Seohyun Kim, violin and Ji Yung Lee, piano - Classical Music Chicago". https://classicalmusicchicago.org/. Retrieved 2026-07-19. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  15. ↑ "Retrospect 2024 . Kronberg Academy". www.kronbergacademy.de. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  16. ↑ "Concerto Incontri in Terra di Siena - Chianciano Terme" (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  17. ↑ "Julia Fischer & junge Talente". tonhalle-orchester.ch. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  18. ↑ Telin, Mike (2022-08-24). "Cooper International Violin Competition: catching up with Seohyun Kim". Cleveland Classical. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  19. ↑ "13-year-old violinist takes victory at Cooper International Violin Competition". The Strad. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  20. ↑ Niles, Laurie. "Korean Violinist Seohyun Kim wins 2022 Cooper Competition at Oberlin". Violinist.com. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  21. ↑ "Violinist Kim Seohyun Wins Thomas and Yvonne Cooper International Competition". The Asia Business Daily. 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  22. ↑ "Seohyun Kim Wins 2022 Cooper Competition for Violin | Oberlin College and Conservatory". www.oberlin.edu. 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  23. ↑ "Seohyun Kim wins 2023 Tibor Varga Violin Competition". The Strad. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  24. ↑ CHANNEL, THE VIOLIN (2023-09-04). "Winners Announced at 2023 Tibor Varga International Violin Competition". World's Leading Classical Music Platform. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  25. ↑ Franck, Rémy (2023-09-04). "14-year-old South Korean wins Tibor Varga violin competition". Pizzicato (in French). Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  26. ↑ pomona.ch https://pomona.ch/en/story/272392/south-korean-violinist-seohyun-kim-triumphs-as-youngest-participant-in-sion. Retrieved 2026-07-19. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  27. ↑ Böhler, Wolfgang (2023-09-04). "Seohyun Kim gewinnt Tibor-Varga-Wettbewerb". Schweizer Musikzeitung. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  28. ↑ "Sensation in Sion | World Federation of International Music Competitions". www.wfimc.org. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  29. ↑ "Germany-based composer Unsuk Chin wins top honors at Daewon Music Awards - The Korea Times". www.koreatimes.co.kr. 2026-05-13. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  30. ↑ Ga-young, Park (2026-05-13). "Chin Unsuk named grand prize winner of 14th Daewon Music Awards". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
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