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Guest artist event sponsored by Dr. Zachary Lopes

Pianist Jooyoung Kim, a native of South Korea, has been critically acclaimed on international stages for her dazzling technique, superb musicianship, and exquisite artistry. Fanfare Magazine and American Record Guide have hailed her as “richness of talent,” “charm, romance, and elegance,” and “exuberant and bold playing.” Since making her debut at the age of twelve as a soloist with the Korean Symphony Orchestra, Kim has presented numerous solo and chamber recitals in Korea, Japan, Germany, Spain, England, France, Portugal, Italy, Russia, and the United States. She has appeared as a soloist with many orchestras including the Korean Symphony Orchestra, Yonsei Sinfonietta, Yale University Symphony Orchestra, and the Ball State Symphony Orchestra.

As an active recitalist, soloist, and chamber musician, Kim has performed in numerous music festivals and summer camps including Yong-Pyung Music Festival, Busan Piano Festival, International Piano Festival in Spain, Courchevel International Music Festival, Internationale Klavierakademie Murrhardt, Benefic Chamber Music Camp, Festival of New Music, 40th Festival of New American Music in Sacramento, The American Liszt Society Festival, Aria International Summer Academy, UTRGV Summer Piano Camp, and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp.

Kim, who holds degrees from Yonsei University, Universität der Künste Berlin, and Ball State University, currently serves as Assistant Professor of Piano at Campbellsville University. Prior to joining the faculty at CU, she held faculty positions at Indiana Wesleyan University, Indiana University East, Indiana University Kokomo, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and Anderson University. She has also taught at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp and UTRGV Summer Piano Camp during the summer.