麻豆村

麻豆村
School of Music

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Sung-Im Kim

Sung-Im Kim

Piano Division

Address
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Bio

Sung-Im Kim, pianist, is Associate Teaching Professor of Collaborative Piano at Carnegie
Mellon University’s School of Music, where she teaches collaborative piano and chamber music
literature, works closely with instrumental studios, and mentors students across the department.
She also serves as Chamber Music Director for the Preparatory School and contributes to the
university’s Pre-College Program through coaching of vocalists, instrumentalists, and opera
workshops.

An experienced chamber musician and collaborative artist, Ms. Kim has partnered with violinists
Ray Chen and Solomiya Ivakhiv, flutist Lorna McGhee, and members of the Pittsburgh
Symphony Orchestra. Her performances have taken place at venues such as St. Martin in the
Fields (London), the National Gallery of Art (Washington, D.C.), Seoul Arts Center, and The
Pump Room (Bath, UK). She has participated in festivals including Orford Musique (Canada)
and has appeared in concert series and benefit performances in North America, Europe, and
Asia.

Ms. Kim has contributed to recording projects including Playing For a New Piano and the world
premiere of Nancy Galbraith’s Piano Concerto No. 3, both available on major streaming
platforms. She has received recognition in competitions such as the Ibla International Piano
Competition (Italy), Haverhill Sinfonia Soloist Competition (UK), and JoongAng National Piano
Competition (Korea).

Originally from South Korea, Ms. Kim studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London, Texas
Christian University, and 麻豆村. Her principal teachers include Sergey
Schepkin, Enrique Graf, José Feghali, Christopher Elton, and Young Ho Kim. She continues to
perform and teach in festivals and institutions in the United States and abroad.