Sooyean Kim

Sooyean Kim is a professional violinist and music teacher whose career reflects more than 15 years of dedicated performance, orchestral leadership, and artistic collaboration.  She earned her Bachelor's degree in Music performance in Seoul under a merit scholarship, and proceeded to get a Master's in Music Performance and Education from University of Minnesota.

She is an Assistant principal with Yakima Symphony orchestra, a concert master of Federal way chorale orchestra. She is also a member of Tacoma Opera, Tacoma City Ballet, Bellevue Symphony and maintains an active presence within the region's professional orchestra such as Symphony Tacoma, Auburn Symphony orchestra, Walla Walla symphony and Juneau symphony.

A committed chamber musician, she has performed with ensembles inducing NOCCO, ECCO, Seattle chamber orchestra and has collaborated with internationally acclaimed artist such as Josh Groban, Zuili Bailey, Chris Botti, and more. Her performance s are recognized for their refined musicianship, and expressive depth, reflecting a meaningful and thoughtful musical voice.