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nahyun kim

Nahyun Kim

composer | pianist | theorist | soprano

 
NEws/UPCOMINg performances:

Mar. 2023

Featured Guest Artist on 91.9 Classical KC, Missouri
  • Featured as a guest artist on 91.9 Classical KC's "Sound Currents" radio show in Kansas City hosted by violinist Laurel Parks and cellist Sascha Groschang, April 2023 

Feb. 2023

Hypochondriasis for Piano is now available for electronic purchase from Abundant Silence, a highly respected platform for contemporary classical music.
https://www.abundantsilence.org/store/p60/Hypochondriasis_by_Nahyun_Kim.html

Jan. 2023

Pandemonium Well for baritone saxophone and viola will be performed on April 29th & 30th, 2023 by newEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church in Kansas City, MO. 
Tickets for the event can be found here:
newear.ticketbud.com/saturday-concert-4-step-across-this-line-addeee0d-6b452d23f037
newear.ticketbud.com/sunday-concert-4-step-across-this-line-043fd24b-2d686dbd6d98

March, 2020

commissioned by pianist Redi Llupa to write a piece for Piano solo (Premiere in Kansas City - April 2022, postponed)

Oct. 15, 2019

commissioned by Clarinetist Bogdan Scurtu (professor at the American University in Kuwait) to write a piece for Clarinet and Piano duo (Premiere in Kuwait - March 2020, recording  in Vinena - July 2020, postponed)

June 12, 2019

received the Harvey Bodker Musicians Achievement Grant to attend the SYNTHETIS 2019, Radziejowice, Poland

May 31, 2019

accepted to The International Summer Course for Composers SYNTHETIS 2019, Poland, and will compose a new work for artists-in-residence and the piece (Pandemonium Well for baritone saxophone and viola ) will be premiered on July 26th, 2019, Radziejowice Palace, Poland. 

OCT. 9, 2018

Hypochondriasis for Piano will be performed on March 4th, 2019 by Pianist  Redi Llupa at the University of North Texas in Denton

OCT. 9, 2018
Hypochondriasis for Piano won the 2018 Kaleidoscope MusArt Call for Scores and will be performed on ​February 16, 2019, at the FÜR ELISE…ON EDGE of the Kaleidoscope MusArt “Odyssey” Season at the Steinway Piano Gallery, Miami, FL

OCT. 9, 2018

Hypochondriasis for Piano will be performed on February 7th, 2019 by Pianist  Redi Llupa at Metropolitan State University in Denver

APR. 19, 2018

accepted to compose a new work for the OBF Composers' Symposium and the piece (TBA) will be premiered in July at the 2018 Oregon Bach Festival Composers’ Symposium at University of Oregon 

Dec. 2017

Hypochondriasis for Piano 
​Published in Abundant Silence, December 2017       https://www.abundantsilence.org/              ISBN 978-1-938818-66-0
            https://www.abundantsilence.org/store/p60/Hypochondriasis_by_Nahyun_Kim.html

dec. 20, 2017

2018 Kaleidoscope MusArt Call for Scores Winner 
Hypochondriasis for Piano won the Kaleidoscope MusArt Call for Scores 2018 and will be programmed  for performance at the H.E.R. hear|echo|reflect program of the Kaleidoscope MusArt “Spotlights” Series at the Steinway Piano Gallery Miami, FL
The concert will be scheduled during Women’s History Month (March 2018), celebrating the creativity of women composers

Dec. 16, 2017

Hypochondriasis for Piano has been selected for performance by pianist Jonathan Levin on March 1st, 2018 at the Music by Women Festival at the Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi

Nov. 27, 2017

featured guest artist on "Listen Local" Johnson County Library
Interview:
Listen Local - Nahyun Kim

Sep. 5, 2017

2017 Composition Contest Winner
Hypochondriasis for Piano won the 2017 Composition Contest and will be performed on January 27, 2018 at the 2018 Abundant Silence New Works Concert , Denver, CO
Watch the New Works Concerts live stream

Mar. 31, 2017

premiere a new work in collaboration with saxophonist Bera Romairone on June 17, 2017 at Delian Academy for New Music, Mykonos, Greece

FEB. 15, 2017

Hypochondriasis for Piano will be performed on March 4th, 2017 by Pianist Minju Choi at Indianapolis Landmarks Center

feb. 15, 2017

Hypochondriasis for Piano will be performed on February 27th, 2017 by Pianist Minju Choi at the University of Indianapolis

Feb. 10, 2017

Hypochondriasis for Piano has been selected for performance by pianist Minju Choi at the 2017 TUTTI Festival at Denison University, Ohio (Feb. 9-11, 2017)
denison.edu/events/event/87756

jan 11, 2017

The TEACH award (Teaching Excellence and Colleague Honor) Winner
-Kansas City Kansas Community College award for creative, innovative, and excellent work in the classroom
TEACH Award Showcase and Reception:
Thursday, March 9th (1-2pm), in the Center for Teaching Excellence, 1st Floor Learning Commons at KCKCC

Dec. 7, 2016

featured guest artist on KKFI Kansas City Community Radio 90.1 FM: "The Classical Challenge"
Interview:
https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/nayhun-kim/​

Nov. 22. 2016

Passacaglia for Percussion Solo ( title and musical form,"Passacaglia" selected at performer's special request), commissioned by Chris McLaurin, principal percussionist from Kansas City Symphony  (Premiere- TBA 2018)

Oct. 28, 2016

commissioned by Clarion, a trumpet and organ duo (Keith Benjamin -Trumpet, Melody Steed - Organ (Premiere - Spring 2019)

PAST EVENTS:


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featured guest artist on "Listen Local" Johnson County Library

"Nahyun Kim's compositions are simultaneously wild, emotional and restorative, with elements inspired by her research on psychological disorders and music therapy... We are excited to share an interview with this multifaceted artist."
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Valencia, Spain

"Hypochondriasis"
world premier by pianist Jenny Lin at the 2015 Valencia International  Performance Academy and Festival in Spain.
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New York City

"Iracundia"
US premier by PUBLIQuartet at the 2014 PUBLIQ Access Showcase Concert in New York City.

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 Hartford, CT

"Insomnia"
performed by The Sylvanus Ensemble at the 2014 Women Composers Festival of Hartford in Connecticut.
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KIEV, UKRAINE

"Iracundia"
Performed by Ricochet string quartet at the 2013 Kiev New Music Festival in Ukraine.
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Photography by Nayoung Kim from her series, "An Inconspicuous Flowers"