Gyuwan Kim, DMA

Collaborative Pianist

Contact

gkim11@twu.edu
940-898-2500

Degrees

DMA in Piano Performance, University of North Texas
MM in Piano Performance, University of North Texas
BM in Piano Performance, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea

Profile

Dr. Gyuwan Kim, a versatile performer as both a classical pianist and violist, began piano studies at the age of seven, and he started violin studies and composition at the age of eight. At 14, he was chosen as the youngest soloist for the Korean-Canadian Symphony Orchestra’s concert tour in S. Korea and made his debut playing Beethoven’s first piano concerto. He has performed with many orchestras, including the Borodin Orchestra in Moscow, Kyung Hee University Symphony Orchestra in Seoul, Gyeonggi Youth Performing Arts Members, and Seongnam Youth Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, he has been actively engaged in a variety of musical roles as a soloist, chamber musician, and ensemble pianist and has performed across Korea, the United Stated, Russia, and Taiwan at major concert halls, such as Seoul Arts Center, Seoul Sejong Center, and Dallas Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.

Not only was Dr. Kim the first-prize winner at the Kyung Hee University Concerto Competition and the gold-prize winner at the Piano Society of Korea Competition, but he was also awarded the prize of excellent academic achievement from Kyung Hee University, an appreciation plaque from the Seongnam Youth Symphony Orchestra, and a certificate of recognition for outstanding performance at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago. As a full-time teaching assistant at the University of North Texas, he served as the pianist of the UNT A Capella Choir, Women’s Chorus, and Men’s Chorus. Also, he served as the pianist of the North Texas Wind Symphony, Lone Star Wind Orchestra, and Frisco ISD Elementary Honor Choir. He has performed with the North Texas Wind Symphony on seven recording sessions for the GIA Publications and Naxos label in 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, and 2018.

Dr. Kim holds his Bachelor of Music (B.M.) degree in piano performance with a minor in violin performance from Kyung Hee University in Seoul, one of the most prestigious private universities in Korea, where he studied piano with Dr. Yung Hae Chun and violin with Professor Juwon Yuk. During his studies, he earned the Music Teacher Certificate and received the Dean’s Award as the valedictorian. After graduating with his Bachelor’s degree, he moved to the United States to attend the University of North Texas where he earned his Master of Music (M.M.) degree in piano performance with a related field in orchestra conducting and his Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) degree in piano performance with a related field in wind conducting. While at the University of North Texas, he studied piano with Dr. Pamela Mia Paul, wind conducting with Professor Eugene Migliaro Corporon, and orchestra conducting with Dr. Clay Couturiaux. As a lifelong learner, he started viola studies with Professor Catherine Forbes in the Graduate Performance Certificate program at the University of Texas at Arlington as a recipient of the full scholarship after his doctoral studies in piano performance. While studying at UTA, he was offered a full-time graduate teaching assistant position, along with a full scholarship for the MM degree in viola performance.

Dr. Kim was on the faculty of the Department of Music as a collaborative pianist at Midwestern State University from February 2019 to May 2021. Currently, he is the pianist of the Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, and University Chorus, and he serves as the accompanist for the advanced conducting class at Texas Woman’s University. Also, he teaches a scale class for undergraduate viola students at UTA. Additionally, as one of Frisco ISD’s violin/viola instructors, he teaches at Fowler Middle School Orchestra.

 

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