Bio
Cellist Yeonjin Kim is an internationally acclaimed performer and educator, serving on the faculty at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance.
Kim is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of musicians, drawing on her extensive teaching experience across Korea, the United States, China, and Japan. Prior to joining the University of Michigan faculty, she served on the faculty of the Tianjin Juilliard School. She has presented master classes at leading institutions including the Juilliard School, Korean National University of Arts, Liszt Academy, YST Conservatory, Taipei National University of the Arts, and Shanghai Conservatory. Her students have gone on to win international competitions and secure positions in leading orchestras and institutions.
As a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician, Kim has performed at major venues including the Kennedy Center, Konzerthaus Berlin, Berlin Philharmonie, Seoul Arts Center, and Suntory Hall. She has appeared as a soloist with orchestras in Cleveland, Ann Arbor, Colorado, Seoul, Tianjin, and Manila, and her performances have been broadcast on television and radio across the United States, Korea, China, and Japan.
Kim has been a top prizewinner in several international competitions, including the Sorantin International Competition, Dichler-Sato International Competition, Viva Hall Competition, and Korea Philharmonic Orchestra Competition. Her solo recording of Max Reger’s Three Suites for Cello Solo has been praised for its depth and expressive power. An avid chamber musician, she has collaborated with numerous world-renowned artists and performs regularly with her sisters as part of Trio K.
A graduate of Seoul National University, Kim earned her orchestra certificate from Toho Gakuen in Japan, her MM from the Cleveland Institute of Music, and her DMA from the University of Michigan.
