Music
Program Jeeyoon Kim will discuss and play selections from her new CD, "10 More Minutes" In the Evening (Schumann) Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2 (Chopin) Fantasie-Impromtpu in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2 (Chopin) Pagodas from Estampes (Debussy) Gardens in the Rain from Estampes (Debussy) Sonata in F major, Op. 10, No. 2 (Beethoven) Allegro Allegretto Presto Arabeske (Schumann) Intermezzo, Op. 118, No. 2 (Brahms) Grande Valse in A-flat Major, Op. 42 (Chopin) Jeeyoon Kim Classical pianist Jeeyoon Kim’s greatest passion is music and connection. Her insightful commentary from the stage at her concerts started with her wish to connect with an audience. She is much more than just a pianist who performs music and afterwards disappears from crowds. “The more I have a deeper relationship with a piece, the more I want to bring others with me in that space. It is too beautiful to miss out. Music speaks for itself, but if there is a way to have more people appreciate music at a performance, even in that 1% of a chance, I would do it!” Many of Jeeyoon’s fans love her performance style, bringing sensitive and sincere musical expressions and a personal approach to the audience through her music. Jeeyoon’s followers often comment that her concerts are more like ‘experiences’ than just a piano concert. Jeeyoon considers herself a “foodie”. She grew up in Korea, which is considered a foodies’ dream country and remembers that meals in childhood were a central part of Korean culture and her family. She states “whether it is French cuisine or sushi, my favorite kind of meal is when I can feel the essence of a cook through their food. Music is a same thing; it may be Chopin, but perhaps there is something personal and unique about every performance as each musician brings that music through their windows.” She began studying music when she was just 4 years old and continued her undergraduate studies in Korea, majoring in piano performance. Jeeyoon received her Masters of Music and Doctorate of Music in Piano Performance from the Jacob School of Music at Indiana University. Jeeyoon’s global performance appearances include PianoForte Salon Series on 98.7WFMT, Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis, Wheeler Concert Hall at the University of Evansville, GloVil Art Hall in Korea, Judson Park Auditorium in Cleveland, the Mozarteum Festival in Salzburg, Austria, the San Diego Symphony Chamber Music Series, and the La Jolla Music Society Series. She has collaborated with soloists including violinist Phillippe Quint, Cellist Johannes Moser and Violinist Ning Feng. Susan Kitterman, former Artistic Director of New World Youth Symphony describes Jeeyoon’s artistry as ‘Absolutely phenomenal! What a sensitive and gifted pianist…’. Jazz Pianist, Gary Walter, commented ‘It would be criminal for the world not to hear Jeeyoon perform…’ In her other sphere of the musical world, she is known as “Dr. Kim”. As an accomplished pedagogue, she enjoys teaching, giving master classes and workshops to teachers at national and state music conferences.