Julie HyoJeong Kim

 

Korean pianist Julie HyoJeong Kim has garnered international acclaim for her solo performances, having graced stages in France, Germany, Korea, and the United States.

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Public Debut: at age seven, she made her public performance debut at 15 after winning the Excellent Performer Prize hosted by the Korean Music Association in 2002.

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Education:

• Arts High School of Daejeon, Korean

• Bachelor's degree in Classical Piano | Hanyang University in Seoul, Korea

• Master’s degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy | the Hartt School, University of Hartford

+ Awarded an Accompanying Assistantship

+ Talent Award

• Performance Diploma | Michigan State University

• Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy | University of North Texas

+ Academic Scholarship

+ School of Music Competitive Scholarship

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Competitions:

• Piano Solo Achievement at the Oeun Arts Festival

• First Prize hosted by the Korean Music Association,

• Excellence Award in Music, and Third Prize at the National Student Music Promotion hosted by the Venusto Artist Federation

• ​First Prize Winner of 2021 International Music Competition "London" Grand Prize Virtuoso

• First place in the American Protégé International Competition 

  • Carnegie Hall debut in 2021 ​

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Emsemble and Accompanying 

• performed as a guest artist and accompanist | high school bands, orchestras, and colleges, including Tarrant College  

• Pianist at UNT Symphonic Band

 

Teaching

• An active member of the Frisco Music Teachers Association and the National Federation of Music Clubs

• Worked as a Choir and Music teacher at Santa Clara of Assisi Catholic School

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Julie HyoJeong Kim continues actively performing and teaching students, sharing her passion for music with the community. Additionally, she serves as Choir director at Holy Cross Catholic Church, the Colony.