He plays with extreme concentration and is already on an accomplished level of professional musician even at his age.” – Aldo Ciccolini, the foreman of a jury of 2007 Marguérite Long-Jacques Thibaud International Competition
“Jun-Hee Kim has marked sense of fantasy and sound. His performance of Beethoven is completely his own and highly mature.
It is unbelievable for a 17-year-old boy to understand Beethoven’s pathos so deeply.” – Kun-Woo Paik, Pianist
Pianist, Jun-Hee Kim is a 1st Prize-winner of 2013 Massarosa International Competition, 2nd prize-winner of 2007 Marguérite Long-Jacques Thibaud International Competition. Prior to that, he drew the first international recognition by receiving the 3rd prize from the 2006 Ettlingen International Piano Competition.
Born in 1990 in Incheon, Korea, Jun-Hee Kim has stood out among his generation for his extraordinary talent since his early age. Before he reached the age of 16, he had won numerous competitions held in Korea including The Korea Times Piano Competition, The Chopin Junior Piano Competition and The Ehwa-Kyunghyang Music Competition.
He made his debut recital in 2004, through Kumho Prodigy Concert which is a program of finding out young talented musicians and had his second concert, Kumho Young Artist Concert in 2006. After that, his performance with Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Italy San remo Symphony Orchestra were favorably reviewed.
In 2008, he was selected as one of the most promising 5 young artists by Kumho Art Hall and gave a recital as Kumho Art Hall Rising Star Series, and also had a concert at Mozart Hall as Rising Star Series. He had successful recitals at many different venues including Nice, Antibes, Bordeaux, Bayonne in France and the one in Beijing celebrating 2008 Beijing Olympics. Besides above, Jun-Hee Kim made an appearance and achieved a great recognition at Festival Musique en Côte Basque with Hagen Quartet and a renowned pianist, Stephen Kovacevich.
In 2009-2010 Season, he had numerous recitals including Chopin Festival in France, Hoam Art Hall Rising Star Series and also throughout Europe and Asia. In the same year, he has had the
pleasure in ensemble with pianist Kun Woo Paik and in chamber music concert as a member of Kumho Asiana Soloists.
In 2011-2013 Seoson, he had many ensemble concerts for Contrabass, Clarinet and Piano Trio what made by himself, including Polling Bibliotek Sall, Rouvre Museum Auditorium.
In a Next season, He has a plan of concerts near in Europe Area, of the ‘Le Pianissime’ and ‘Chopin Association’ in Lyon, and Marschede Castle Recital, Germany.
Jun-Hee Kim graduated from the Korea National University of Arts in 2011, under the tutelage of Professor Chong-Pil Lim. And in 2014, He has also graduated from München Hochschule for Music and Theater with Prof, Arnulf von Arnim.
“Jun-Hee Kim has marked sense of fantasy and sound. His performance of Beethoven is completely his own and highly mature.
It is unbelievable for a 17-year-old boy to understand Beethoven’s pathos so deeply.” – Kun-Woo Paik, Pianist
Pianist, Jun-Hee Kim is a 1st Prize-winner of 2013 Massarosa International Competition, 2nd prize-winner of 2007 Marguérite Long-Jacques Thibaud International Competition. Prior to that, he drew the first international recognition by receiving the 3rd prize from the 2006 Ettlingen International Piano Competition.
Born in 1990 in Incheon, Korea, Jun-Hee Kim has stood out among his generation for his extraordinary talent since his early age. Before he reached the age of 16, he had won numerous competitions held in Korea including The Korea Times Piano Competition, The Chopin Junior Piano Competition and The Ehwa-Kyunghyang Music Competition.
He made his debut recital in 2004, through Kumho Prodigy Concert which is a program of finding out young talented musicians and had his second concert, Kumho Young Artist Concert in 2006. After that, his performance with Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Italy San remo Symphony Orchestra were favorably reviewed.
In 2008, he was selected as one of the most promising 5 young artists by Kumho Art Hall and gave a recital as Kumho Art Hall Rising Star Series, and also had a concert at Mozart Hall as Rising Star Series. He had successful recitals at many different venues including Nice, Antibes, Bordeaux, Bayonne in France and the one in Beijing celebrating 2008 Beijing Olympics. Besides above, Jun-Hee Kim made an appearance and achieved a great recognition at Festival Musique en Côte Basque with Hagen Quartet and a renowned pianist, Stephen Kovacevich.
In 2009-2010 Season, he had numerous recitals including Chopin Festival in France, Hoam Art Hall Rising Star Series and also throughout Europe and Asia. In the same year, he has had the
pleasure in ensemble with pianist Kun Woo Paik and in chamber music concert as a member of Kumho Asiana Soloists.
In 2011-2013 Seoson, he had many ensemble concerts for Contrabass, Clarinet and Piano Trio what made by himself, including Polling Bibliotek Sall, Rouvre Museum Auditorium.
In a Next season, He has a plan of concerts near in Europe Area, of the ‘Le Pianissime’ and ‘Chopin Association’ in Lyon, and Marschede Castle Recital, Germany.
Jun-Hee Kim graduated from the Korea National University of Arts in 2011, under the tutelage of Professor Chong-Pil Lim. And in 2014, He has also graduated from München Hochschule for Music and Theater with Prof, Arnulf von Arnim.