Siwoo Kim

Siwoo Kim is an “incisive” and “compelling” (The New York Times) violinist who plays with “stylistic sensitivity and generous tonal nuance” (Chicago Tribune). Siwoo performs as soloist and chamber musician, and he is the founding co-artistic director of VIVO Music Festival in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio.

Siwoo gave the world premiere of Samuel Adler’s violin concerto which was written for him. He recorded the work on Linn Records to commemorate the composer’s 90th anniversary, and the BBC Music Magazine raved his “impassioned playing.” Siwoo made his Carnegie Hall solo debut in Stern Auditorium with the Juilliard Orchestra. He has since performed with the likes of the Houston Symphony, the Staatsorchester Brandenburgisches Frankfurt, the Johannesburg Philharmonic, the Seongnam Philharmonic, and Orchestre Royal de Chambre in venues across the world such as Walt Disney Concert Hall and Lotte Concert Hall.

Siwoo graduated from the Juilliard School.