Youngjin Kim is a South Korean concert pianist recognized for her expressive interpretations, bold stage presence, and artistically driven programming that bridges tradition and innovation. She made her solo debut at age 11 with the Korean Philharmonic Orchestra and was recognized early on with numerous national competition wins. She has since performed internationally in the United States, Puerto Rico, Belgium, and Korea—reaching audiences across North America, Europe, and Asia.

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Equally drawn to both classical and contemporary repertoire, Kim curates performances that explore emotional depth, narrative, and cultural resonance. Her programming ranges from time-honored masterpieces to 20th- and 21st-century works, unified by a commitment to musical storytelling and expressive depth. Her recent DMA lecture-recital focused on Lera Auerbach’s 24 Preludes for Piano, examining the work as a descendant of the 24-prelude tradition, reimagined through a contemporary musical language. She is currently leading a commissioning initiative that reimagines Korean art songs as virtuosic solo piano paraphrases—continuing in the spirit of Liszt and Godowsky while honoring the lyrical and cultural essence of the originals. She is known for her poetic intensity, nuanced touch, and interpretive insight—qualities that shape her identity as both a soloist and collaborator.

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Kim has participated in a wide range of festivals and residencies, including as a collaborative pianist at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute. She has performed at the Puerto Rico International Piano Festival, the Shanghai International Forte Music Festival Gala Concert at Havard University, and participated in the International Keyboard Institute and Festival (IKIF), where she engaged with diverse audiences. She also participated in masterclasses with Ian Hobson, Alexander Kobrin, Nelson Delle-Vigne Fabbri, and Yehuda Hanani through solo and chamber music.

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She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance at Boston University under the tutelage of Boaz Sharon. She holds a Master of Music and Graduate Performance Diploma from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, where she studied under Alexander Shtarkman, and a Bachelor of Music from the Mannes School of Music, where she trained with Jerome Rose. Her early studies were with Kyeongsook Lee in Korea. She is a member of the Boston University chapter of Pi Kappa Lambda, the national music honor society.

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As an educator, Kim has over a decade of private teaching experience. As an academic instructor at Boston University, she taught both undergraduate and graduate students in piano, group piano, and aural skills, and previously served as a staff pianist at the Peabody Institute Preparatory. She brings a reflective and student-centered approach to pedagogy, rooted in curiosity and artistic individuality.