Gawon Kim
Violin
Violinist Gawon Kim began playing with The Cleveland Orchestra in fall 2024. Originally from Seoul, she entered the Curtis Institute of Music in 2017 and received a Bachelor of Music degree in 2022. She is now pursuing a Master of Music degree at Curtis, studying with Shmuel Ashkenasi as an Efrem Zimbalist Fellow.
Kim has performed with the Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra, Gangnam Symphony Orchestra, Camerata Orchestra, Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Lorraine, and the Gunpo Prime Philharmonic Orchestra, among others. She has won prizes at the Seoul International Music Competition and Mirecourt International Violin Competition.
Kim has participated in numerous music festivals, such as the Heifetz International Music Institute, Morningside Music Bridge, and Chamber Music Seminar at The Perlman Music Festival. She has also performed recitals in Belgrade, Budapest, Dubai, Warsaw, Philadelphia, Busan, Incheon, and Seoul. In addition, Kim has been featured in broadcasts by Amadeus TV.