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David Kim, Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra

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October 6, 2015 by hughsung 4 Comments

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David Kim’s journey from child prodigy to Tchaikovsky Competition winner to Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster has not been an easy one. In this episode of “A Musical Life”, David gives an intimate look at his difficult road to success, and how his faith has sustained and transformed his art.

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VIII Tchaikovsky Competition Documentary:

3:02 David saying how scared and nervous he was
10:55 – David discussing competition
1:02:35 David playing Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto 3rd movement

Musical Selections

Stravinsky’s Pastorale arranged by Leopold Stowkowski with The Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin

David Kim performing Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto with the El Camino Youth Symphony Orchestra (video): https://youtu.be/a3rexdIa3_Q

Sacred Album: ‘The Lord Is My Shepherd‘

Note: The musical selection links (except for the videos) are affiliate links, meaning that when you make a purchase I receive a small commission from Amazon at no extra cost to you. This is how I am able to provide new episodes for you. Thank you for your support!

Additional Links

David Kim Orchestral Institute at Cairn University: http://cairn.edu/davidkim/

The Philadelphia Orchestra: https://www.philorch.org

www.DavidKimViolin.com

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5 years ago

[…] David Kim, Concertmaster of the Philadelphia orchestra. […]

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Holly Mulcahy
Holly Mulcahy
5 years ago

Such a profound, sincere, and candid share. Well done

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hughsung
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hughsung
5 years ago
Reply to  Holly Mulcahy

Thank you, Holly! One of the things I hope to do with the show is to really share the “human side” of making music. David’s story is really remarkable, particularly with how he has been able to overcome so much tragedy and hardship in his own life to achieve profound peace and purpose in his music making. I really appreciate your comments and hope you enjoy the other episodes! By the way, if you have a story to share, check out the “send voicemail” tab on the right side of the website – you can leave brief voicemail messages that… Read more »

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David Kim's Orchestral Institute at Cairn University - A Musical Life
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[…] you haven’t had a chance, I’d like to invite you to listen to my interview with David Kim in episode 2. What makes getting a job in an orchestra unique is that a musician’s resume doesn’t really […]

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