Sumin Kim

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SuMin.K is a New York-based classical-jazz crossover violinist & composer whose work bridges culture in today's music scene.

SuMin.K is an independent artist: violinist & composer active in the New York metropolitan area. Trained in classical violin performance at Ewha Womans University and holding a Master's degree in Music Business from NYU Steinhardt, she bridges connection between unique genres and cultures of classical music, jazz, and contemporary indie music. Inspired by improvisation, she has been creating her original releases including ”Dancing Through the Light,” “Strolling Through the Woods,” “Breezing in the Sunshine,” and “Meandering Through the Arts,” showcasing an innovative approach to modern instrumental composition. She serves as a lead soloist, director, and producer of live music events as well as contributing as a session violinist and/or composer, arranger for the violin parts in other artists' recording and performance projects.

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I love jazz because it is especially this genre that I feel the sense of immersion and joy. I play the violin, coming from a classical music background as a profession, although I enjoyed listening to many different genres including jazz throughout my life. It was during the collaborative performance during graduate school when I got to improvise for the first time. This experience awakened awareness of my own creativity and inspired me to start composing and build my artistic identity around fusion jazz / classical-jazz crossover. Since then, I keep learning about jazz through various sources, including playing and improvising on the pieces in The Real Book with the violin and piano. Currently, I am also preparing for the performance of the Classical-Jazz crossover music by Claude Bolling. While jazz shares familiar instrumentation with the classical music, I enjoy the uniqueness of this genre distinct from what I enjoy from the classical music. I continue to find out more about what really is everything that makes jazz special. For now, I think it's a strong sense of free expression, creativity, and communication with the listeners that I feel when playing jazz.