Bomsori Kim

Bomsori Kim (Korean: 김봄소리, born December 13, 1989) is a South Korean classical violinist.[3][4][5] She is an internationally recognized violinist and currently performs concerts around the world as a recitalist and as a soloist with leading orchestras and conductors.

The native form of this personal name is Kim Bomsori. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Bomsori Kim
김봄소리
Background information
Born (1989-12-13) December 13, 1989
Daegu, South Korea
Occupation(s)Classical violinist
LabelsWarner Classics[1], Deutsche Grammophon[2]
Websitewww.bomsorikim.com

As a violinist, Bomsori has won prizes at ten international violin competitions, including the Tchaikovsky,[6] Queen Elisabeth,[7] ARD,[8] Sibelius,[9] Montreal,[10] Sendai,[11] Wieniawski,[12] Joachim,[13] China (Qingdao),[14] and Schoenfeld.[15] She has recorded for the major record labels such as Deutsche Grammophon[2] and Warner Classics.[1] She currently plays on the 1774 J.B. Guadagnini Turin, generously on loan to her from Kumho Asiana Cultural Foundation.[16]

Early life and education

Bomsori was born in Daegu, South Korea, on December 13, 1989. She first held a violin at the age of 5. She moved to Seoul to attend Yewon Arts School.

Bomsori earned Bachelor’s degree at Seoul National University, studied with Young Uck Kim, and obtained Master’s degree and Artist Diploma at The Juilliard School under Sylvia Rosenberg and Ronald Copes as a full-scholarship recipient.[3]

Musical career

Bomsori is recognized by many of the world’s finest orchestras and the most eminent conductors. As a soloist, she has appeared at numerous venues worldwide, such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center David Geffen Hall, and Alice Tully Hall in New York, Musikverein Golden Hall in Vienna, Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, Philharmonia Hall in St. Petersburg, Slovak Radio Concert Hall in Bratislava, Finlandia Hall in Helsinki, Herkulessaal and Prinzregententheater in Munich, Berlin Philharmonic Hall and Konzerthaus in Berlin, Warsaw Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw, NOSPR Hall in Katowice, Rudolfinum and Smetana Hall in Prague, Tonhalle in Zürich, Opera City Hall and Suntory Hall in Tokyo, and Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall.

Bomsori has had performed with numerous leading orchestras, such as New York Philharmonic, Bayerischer Rundfunk Symphony Orchestra, Moscow Symphony Orchestra, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, National Orchestra of Belgium, Zurich Chamber Orchestra, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, NDR Radiophilharmonie, amongst others.[3][4]

Bomsori appeared at numerous prestigious festivals such as Lucerne Festival,[17] Rheingau Musik Festival, Heidelberg Spring Music Festival,[18] Gstaad Festival, Dvořák Festival (Rudolfinum in Prague), and etc. In 2019, she was Artist-soloist-in-residence at Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra[19] and Artist-in-residence at Iserlohn Musik Festival in Germany.[20]

Discography

In 2017, Warner Classics released Bomsori’s debut album Wieniawski / Shostakovich with maestro Jacek Kaspszyk and the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto No. 2 and Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1.[1] The BBC Music Magazine praised her playing as “[with] centred tone and a strong rhythmic thrust,” and The Strad Magazine opined “I can’t remember when I last enjoyed this concerto so much.” In 2018, the album was nominated for Frederyk Music Award in the category the Album of the Year Orchestral Music.[21]

In 2019, Deutsche Grammophon released her second album Faure, Debussy, Szymanowski, Chopin with pianist Rafał Blechacz.[2] The Gramophone Magazine praises her playing as "direct and ardent, with mahogany-hued lower registers contrasting with sweetly ringing, singing upper ones." In 2020, she won her first Frederyk Music Award for the Best Polish Album Abroad.[22]

Awards and recognition
  • 2020 - The Best Polish Album Abroad - Frederyk Music Award[22]
  • 2020 - G.rium Artist Award held by SK Gas[23]
  • 2019 - Young Artist Award held by Korean Music Association[24]
  • 2018 - The Album of the Year Orchestral Music (Nominated) - Frederyk Music Award[21]
  • 2018 - Forbes Korea 30 under 30[25]
  • 2018 - Today’s Young Artist Award held by Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism[26]
  • 2016 - Wieniawski International Violin Competition - Second Prize, Critic’s Prize, nine additional Special Prizes[12]
  • 2016 - Schoenfeld International String Competition - Second Prize[15]
  • 2016 - Montreal International Music Competition - Second Prize, Radio Canada People’s Choice Prize[10]
  • 2015 - Tchaikovsky International Music Competition - Fifth Prize[6]
  • 2015 - Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition - Laureate[7]
  • 2013 - ARD International Music Competition Munich - Top Prize, Special Prize for the Commissioned Piece[8]
  • 2012 - Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover - Fifth Prize[13]
  • 2011 - China International Violin Competition (Qingdao) - First Prize, Classical Music Prize, "Lin Yaoji" Prize for Outstanding Artist[14]
  • 2010 - Sibelius International Violin Competition - Laureate[9]
  • 2010 - Sendai International Music Competition - Fourth Prize, Audience Prize[11]

References
  1. "Wieniawski & Shostakovich: Bomsori Kim & Warsaw Philharmonic". Amazon. October 27, 2017.
  2. "Debussy, Faure, Szymanowski, Chopin - Rafal Blechacz/Bomsori Kim". Amazon. Apr 18, 2020.
  3. "Official Biography". Bomsori Kim. Liu Kotow International Management & Promotion. May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  4. "VC Artist, Bomsori Kim". The Violin Channel. May 13, 2020.
  5. Manheim, James. Bomsori Kim, Biography at AllMusic
  6. "TCH15 Prizewinners". Medici. Jun 1, 2015.
  7. Bernadette Beyne (May 31, 2015). "Concours Reine Elisabeth : les resultats". Crescendo Magazine.
  8. "Preistrager Violine des Internationalen Musikwettbewerbs der ARD" (PDF). ARD-Musikwettbewerb. Oct 26, 2016.
  9. "Jean Sibelius Viulukilpailu Finals". Nov 25, 2015.
  10. "CMIM finalists" (PDF). Concours Musical International de Montréal. June 2, 2016.
  11. "The 4th SIMC Violin Section". Secretariat of Sendai International Music Competition. June 14, 2010.
  12. "Bomsori Kim (Korea) - 2nd Prize Winner of 15th International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition (2016)". Henryk Wieniawski Musical Society. Oct 9, 2016.
  13. "JJV Hannover Prize Winners". JJV Hannover. Apr 26, 2015.
  14. Liu Fang (October 27, 2011). "3rd China International Violin Competition,Qingdao". ChinaCulture.org.
  15. "Alice Eleonore Schoenfeld International String Competition 2016 Announcement of the Award Winners" (PDF). Schoenfeld International Music Society. Aug 11, 2016.
  16. Jinho Shin (April 11, 2013). "The Kumho Cultural Foundation loans to Kim Bom-sori, a high-end musical instrument". Kyunghyang.
  17. "Bomsori Kim/Michail Lifits". Lucerne Festival. Aug 16, 2019.
  18. "Bomsori Kim & Rafał Blechacz". Heidelberger Frühling. Sep 21, 2018.
  19. "Orchestra of Poznań Philharmonic". Filharmonia Poznańska. Jun 21, 2018.
  20. "Bomsori Kim, 2019 Internationale Herbsttage für Musik". Stadt Iserlohn. Jul 28, 2019.
  21. "Fryderyki 2018 Nominee" (PDF). Fryderyk 2018. Mar 25, 2018.
  22. "FRYDERYK 2020, NOMINOWANI 2020". fryderyki.pl. Feb 3, 2020.
  23. Kwangho Song (April 14, 2020). "Violinist Bomsori Kim wins G.rium Artist Award". YNA.
  24. Mijung Kim (January 21, 2020). "2019 Korean Music Award Nominee". JBNews.
  25. Jihyun Park (January 23, 2018). "Forbes Korea Power Leader 2030". Jmagazine.
  26. Junhyub Lee (Oct 17, 2018). "The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism-Announcement of Contributors to the Development of Culture and Arts 2018". Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
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