Pianist Jaesung “Jason” Kim, born in South Korea,
began his piano studies at the age of seven. Mr. Kim enrolled at
Yonsei University, completing requirements for his bachelor of
music degree in 2006 under Kyungsook Lee. He received his Master of
Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music where he studied
with Antonio Pompa-baldi.
Jaesung Kim received numerous prizes and awards
in Korea including the first prize in the 40th Kankakee Symphony
Orchestra competition, the 2nd prize in Chopin competition by
Northwest Chopin foundation in Seattle, 2nd prize in American
Protégé International Piano and Strings competition, the
College-Conservatory of Music piano concerto competition allowing
him to perform with the CCM Concert Orchestra.
Mr. Kim has an abundance of performing experience
as a solo recitalist, a collaborative artist, and a chamber music
artist throughout several venues in South Korea, Italy, and the
United States. His performances include concerts at Carnegie Hall
(Weill Recital hall), Corbett Auditorium, Crawford Auditorium,
Kulas Hall, Mixon Hall, Robert J. Werner Hall, Watson Hall, Keumho
Art center, Art’s centers in Seoul, Jeoungeup, Haman, Nonsan,
Namhae, Boryeung, Kimje, Kangreung, and Changwon.
He has participated in numerous music festivals,
including Pianopalooza in the United States, Lucerainternazionale
in Italy, Piano Adademy in South Korea where he had many
performances. Mr. Kim has also performed in master classes given by
great maestros such as Sergei Babayan, Jerome Rose, Julian Martin
and Eduadus Halim.
As a teacher, Mr. Kim has many years’ experience
working with students of all ages. Since his years as an
undergraduate, Mr. Kim has been committed to inspiring young
students to play the piano and to understand and appreciate music.
Operating his own private teaching studio, he prepared students for
recitals and other performance events while nurturing their love of
music. A dedicated church musician, while studying at Cleveland
Institute of Music for the Master’s degree Mr. Kim served as a
choir pianist for the Cleveland Presbyterian Church for more than
three years. Since 2013, when he started the Doctor of Musical Arts
degree, he has been the substitute pianists and conductor for local
Cincinnati churches including the Greek Orthodox Church, Loveland
Presbyterian Church, and Madisonville Methodist Church.
After finishing Master of Music, Mr. Kim served
in the military service in Korea for two years, where he was the
church pianist, conductor, and choir director. In addition, since
he was in the Navy Band, he had lots of experiences in playing IN a
band, enabling him to bring a wide variety of both musical styles
and skills to his students!
Currently, Jaesung Kim is completing his Doctoral
of Musical Arts degree at the University of Cincinnati
College-Conservatory of Music, under the tutelage of pianist
Awadagin Pratt.