David Kim

Ticketed: $15 adults/$5 non-SOM students.

press release: “From Prodigy to Professional – A Life in Music” Talk & Concert with David Kim

From oboist to organist, whether one performs pop or Prokofiev, every musician has a story of an intricate and sometimes unsettling pathway to a professional career.

Violinist David Kim, who will visit the School of Music on October 16 and 17, is no different. Since 1999, Kim has been the concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra.

On October 17 at 7: 30 PM in Mills Hall, Kim will offer a talk, "From Prodigy to Professionalism - A Life in Music." He'll describe his experiences and struggles to reach the pinnacle of his career. interspersed with performances of some of Mr. Kim’s favorite works. It will be a humorous, sometimes jarring, and often poignant story not to be missed.

Kim's talk will be followed by a concert with UW-Madison strings and pianist Thomas Kasdorf. The program will include Sonatensatz by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897); Banjo and Fiddle by William Kroll (1901-1980); Meditation from Thais by Jules Massenet (1842-1912); and The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741).

"I've always shared anecdotes about my crazy upbringing,"  Kim wrote in an email. "From the beginning, my story seemed to resonate, especially with parents. After all, who doesn't have a story of an overzealous parent from some stage of life! Now I share my story numerous times each season and have been urged by many to write a book - a la the widely-read book, 'Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom.' But that will probably never happen as I prefer speaking during my concerts and love seeing the audience react in person."

Join us for our "Conversation & Concert" with David Kim, our strings players and pianist Thomas Kasdorf. Only $15  adults, $5 students, except Mead Witter music majors, who receive free admission. Buy tickets here. They will also be sold at the door, starting at 6:30 PM.

Additional Events:

Violin Master Class: Monday, October 16, 7 PM, Morphy Hall

Strings Orchestral Excerpts Master Class: Tuesday, October 17, 11 AM, Morphy Hall

Both classes are free and open to the public.

Learn more here: http://www.music.wisc.edu/event/david-kim-vivaldis-four-seasons/