Boston based Korean classical pianist, and winner of numerous international piano competitions, KRIS KIM, takes music lovers on a journey of piano compositions.

Venue : PENTAS 2, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre

Date & Time :

3^rd August 2012 @ 8.30 PM : MOSAIC

An evening of classical cross-over music with guests Shruthi J. (vocalist), Dennis Lau (violinist) & Julian Mokhtar (guitarist)

Programme

Suite de Danzas Criollas

Rolling in the Deep & Nobody Nobody

Guest vocalist : Shruthi J.

Guest guitarist : Jullian Mokhtar

Paganini Variation

** Intermission

Kiss The Rain

Totentanz

You Raise Me Up & I’ll Be There

Guest violinist : Dennis Lau

Kolibre

Arirang Concerto

4^th August 2012 @ 8.30 PM : CLASSICS

Piano Sonata Op.90 - L.V Beethoven

Ballade Op.47 - F. Chopin

La Campanella - F. Liszt

** Intermission

Suite de Danzas Criollas - Ginastera

Le Grand Tango - Astor Piazzolla

Primo – Bang Hean Loo (guest pianist)

Secondo – Kris Kim
** this is a piano duo

Paganini Variation - Fazil Say

Kris Kim, 22 years old, is a Korean pianist based in Boston, USA, where he is currently furthering his advanced music education in classical piano at the Longy School of Music – Bard College.

Kris graduated from the Beaksok Conservatory, Korea, where he studied under Yoon Yeo-Won, the renowned concert pianist.

Kris has won three international piano competitions : the Electro Competition in Tokyo (2010), the Teenager Piano Competition in Manchester (2008), and the Youth Romantic Piano Competition in Shanghai (2005).

As an active soloist, he performs regularly with the Civic Orchestra, Kang-Dong-Gu Fusion Orchestra and has performed many recitals in great concert halls in Korea such as the Seoul Coex Auditorium, Gang Dong City Hall and Phoenix Park.

Kris has collaborated with Seo Hye-Kyung (the only Asian who has ever won the world renowned Busoni Competition in Italy), conductor Jung Sung-Su, violinist Lee Young-Shin and celebrity soprano Mrs. Lui.

In addition to his classical performances, Kris is also a music adventurer…he is especially fond of contemporary cross-over music and has arranged piano pieces for four hands.

It is Kris’ passion to bring new ideas and new music interpretations to his audience. The most unusual work he has recently presented is the combination of the most difficult piano repertoire - Brahms’ Paganini Variations and Liszt’s Paganini Grand Etude No.6. This performance premiered at the Beaksok Concert Hall in Korea with his piano duo partner Lee Jae-Jin.

Currently, in Boston, Kris studies with Jung Ja Kim at the Faculty of Boston Conservatory and Eda Mazo-Shlyam at the Faculty of Longy School of Music – Bard College. Kris is a scholar under the programme from the Boston Conservatory and the Longy School of Music – Bard College.

Competitions :-

_ Electro Competition in Tokyo, Japan (2010)

_ Honors Competition of B.S Art College in Korea (2009)

_ The Teenager Piano Competition in Manchester, England (2008)

_ Honors Competition of KAC in Korea (2007)

_ The Youth Romantic Piano Competition in Shanghai, China (2005)

_ Tchaikovsky Teenager Competition (1st prize) in Korea (2005)

_ Sung Jin Competition (1st prize) in Korea (2003)

_ Incheon Classic Competition (1st prize) in Korea (2003)

_ Incheon Ensemble Competition (1st prize) in Korea (2001)

Festivals & Performances :-

_ Incheon Choir Festival, collaborative pianist in Korea (2001, audience 1,000 pax)

_ Incheon Classic Festival, solo pianist in Korea (2002, audience 1,000 pax)

_ World Cup Festival, solo performance at Coex in Korea (2002, audience 10,000 pax)

_ Garden International School Arts Festival, solo performance (2003~2006, audience 500

pax)

_ Garden International School Arts Festival, orchestra performance Wind Principal

(2003~2006, audience 500 pax)

_ New Year’s Celebration, Crown Princess Hotel in Malaysia (2006, audience 500 pax)

_ Mrs Jin’s Students Concert Special, guest pianist, Securities Commission Auditorium in

Malaysia (2007, audience 500 pax)

_ Fusion Electric Concert with Civic Orchestra of Seoul in Trafalgar square in England (2008,

audience 1,000 pax)

_ Recital at Open Concert Hall, Ampang, Malaysia (2008, audience 500 pax)

_ Recital at Open concert Hall, Ampang, Malaysia (2009, audience 500 pax)

_ Arts Festival of Korean Society, Open Concert Hall, guest pianist in Malaysia (2009,

audience 500 pax)

_ Union Celebration of Easter at Seoul City Hall Square in Korea (2009, audience 50,000 pax)

_ Salon Recital at Baek Suk Recital Hall in Korea (2009, audience 300 pax)

_ Art of Music Festival at Juan Presbyterian Church in Korea (2009, audience 10,000 pax)

_ Ensemble Concert at Baek Suk Concert hall in Korea (2009, audience 500 pax)

_ Seoul Art Festival, collaborative pianist at Mozart Hall in Korea (2009, audience 300 pax)

_ Fusion Art Festival, solo pianist at Ceramic Hall in Korea (2009, audience 500 pax)

_ Fund Raising Concert at Open Concert Hall in Malaysia (2009, audience 500 pax)

_ Fusion of Music Concert at Coex Auditorium Hall in Korea (2009, audience 2,000 pax)

_ Fusion of Music Concert at Gang Dong – Gu Hall in Korea (2009, audience 500 pax)

_ Christmas Event, solo performance at Juan Presbyterian Church in Korea (2009, audience

10,000 pax)

_ New Year’s Celebration at New Jung-ang Presbyterian Church in Korea (2009, audience

7,000 pax)

_ Celebration of New Year at Juan Presbyterian Church in Korea (2010, audience 10,000 pax)

_ Duo Recital in Baek Suk Art Hall in Korea (2010, audience 500 pax)

_ Recital in Open Concert Hall in Ampang, Malaysia (2010, audience 500 pax)

_ Mrs Jin’s Students Concert Special, guest pianist at Open Concert Hall in Malaysia (2011,

audience 500 pax)

_ 8th JB Arts Festival in Malaysia (2011, audience 300 pax)

_ Fund Raising Duo Concert for Foreign Workers in Korea with X- Golf Club at Namyang Hall

in Korea (2012, audience 500 pax)

_ Cello Piano Duo With Cellist Kett Chuan Lee at the Presbyterian Church Tour, USA (6 big

churches) (2012)

_ Presbyterian Church Seminar, special guest pianist with cellist Kett Chuan Lee, USA (2012)

_ Cello Piano Duo Recital with Cellist Kett Chuan Lee at ABRSM Hall, Korea (2012)

_ Fund Raising Concert Solo Performance at Boston Cambridge Presbyterian Church, Boston

(2012)

_ Boston Korea Arts Festival, Boston (2012)