A native of South Korea, Yoon Be Kim began violin studies at the age of five and moved to the United States when she was 15.

Ms. Kim has appeared as a soloist with Busan Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Korean Philharmonic, Kyoto Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Waterbury Symphony Orchestra and Czech Virtuosi Orchestra where she made her international debut at age 13. She has won 1st prizes at Los Angeles Korean American Musicians Association Competition, NEC Bales Violin Competition and Waterbury Symphony Concerto Competition.

An avid chamber musician, Ms. Kim has performed at numerous music festivals including New York String Orchestra Seminar, Sarasota Music Festival, Pacific Music Festival and Aspen Music Festival. She has also served as concertmaster of Colburn Chamber Orchestra, NEC Philharmonia, NEC Chamber Orchestra, Yale Philharmonia and MSM Sinfonia Nova.

Ms. Kim holds a Bachelor of Music degree from New England Conservatory, Master of Music and Master of Musical Arts degrees from Yale School of Music, and a Professional Studies Certificate from Manhattan School of Music. Her teachers include Frank Huang, Koichiro Harada, Hyo Kang, and Malcolm Lowe.

Ms. Kim is currently a faculty member at JCC Thurnauer School of Music.