About

South Korean clarinetist Sang Yoon Kim is known for his musical sensitivity, seamless tonal range and technical brilliance. At just 27-years-old, Mr. Kim won 1st prize at the 2014 UNISA competition including a concert tour of South Africa and a 2015 performance with the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra and conductor Gustavo Dudamel. Mr. Kim also won first prize at the 2012 Jacques Lancelot International Clarinet Competition and made his solo debut at Walt Disney Concert Hall performing the Copland Clarinet Concerto with the Colburn Orchestra under Los Angeles Philharmonic conducting fellow Deitrich Paredes.

Mr. Kim was the first Korean clarinetist to be accepted to the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique de Paris where he studied with Michel Arrignon and Pascal Moragues. Previously, he studied at the Conservatoire Nationale Region de Rueil-Malmaison for three years with Florent Heau. During this time he also studied chamber music with great performers such as Phillippe Bernold and Hae-sun Kang. Mr. Kim has pursued an Artist Diploma at the Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles under the tutelage of Yehuda Gilad.
His 2015 engagements include performances with Boston Pops Orchestra, Brookline Symphony Orchestra and concerts tour in South Africa.

Music

Bernstein Sonata
Boulez Domaines
Brahms Op.120 no.1,2 sonatas
Chausson Andante and allegro
Copland Concerto for Clarinst and strings
Debussy Premiere Rhapsodie
Denisov Solo Sonata
Donatoni Clair
Gallois-Montbrun Concertstuck
Jean Francaix Concerto
Jean Francaix Theme and variations
Jeanjean Guisganderie
Lovreglio Fantasia da Concerto (on theme from La Traviata)
Lutoslawski Dance Preludes
Mozart Concerto K622
Nielsen Concerto op.57
Rossini Introduction, Theme & Variations
Saint-Saens Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
Schumann 3 Romances
Schumann Fantasiestuck

Videos