Koreans mourns violin godmother

Koreans mourns violin godmother

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norman lebrecht

March 12, 2023

The death has been announced of Nam Yum Kim, music director of Korean Soloists and professor of violin at Korea’s National University of Arts.

A Juilliard student of Ivan Galamian and Felix Galimir, she went on to cultivate two generations of Korean string players. She was a regular judge at leading international competitions.

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  • Gerry Feinsteen says:

    Nam Yun Kim, perhaps the most influential and impactful violin teacher of the recent past. South Korea has become -the- place to learn how to play the violin.
    May her memory be a blessing.

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