Hi Kyung Kim facts for kids

Hi Kyung Kim (Hangul: 김희경) is a talented composer from South Korea. She was born in 1954 and is known for creating unique music. Her work often blends traditional Korean sounds with modern Western styles.

Life and Education

Hi Kyung Kim was born in South Korea. She loved music from a young age. She studied at Seoul National University in Korea. There, she earned her first degree.

Later, she moved to the United States. She continued her studies at the University of California, Berkeley. She earned both her master's and doctoral degrees there. She learned from famous composers like Andrew Imbrie and Olly Wilson.

From 1988 to 1990, Hi Kyung Kim lived in Paris, France. She worked at a special music research center called IRCAM. This was part of a scholarship she received.

After finishing her studies, Kim became a professor. She taught at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She also traveled back to Korea in 1985 and 1998. This was to learn more about traditional Korean music. She also researched the music of another composer, Elliott Carter, in Switzerland.

Awards and Recognitions

Hi Kyung Kim has received many important awards for her music. These awards show how much her work is appreciated. Some of her honors include:

• The Eisner Prize in Creative Arts
• Two Di Lorenzo Composition Prizes
• The George C. Ladd Prix de Paris from U.C. Berkeley
• The Walter Hinrichsen Award

Musical Works

Hi Kyung Kim has composed many different pieces of music. Her works often combine various instruments and art forms. She frequently mixes Korean and Western instruments. She also uses dance and multimedia in her performances.

Works with Dance and Multimedia

• Thousand Gates (2010/2011): This piece combines Korean and Western dance. It features Korean instruments like the haegeum (a Korean fiddle) and percussion. Western instruments like violin and cello are also used. It includes multimedia elements.
• Rituel III (2004/5): This work features Korean dance and percussion. It uses Korean instruments like the janggo (a drum) and daegeum (a flute). Western instruments are also part of the ensemble.
• Rituel II (2002): This piece includes Korean dance and percussion. It uses traditional Korean instruments like the piri (oboe) and saengwhang (mouth organ). Western instruments are also featured.
• Rituel (2001): This work combines Korean dance and percussion with Western instruments.

Chamber Music

Chamber music is written for a small group of instruments. Hi Kyung Kim has written many pieces for different combinations:

• When He was Six Hundred Years Old (2010): For haegeum, clarinet, and cello.
• Isle of Eeo (2010): For two violins, viola, cello, and percussion.
• Clarinet Quintet (2009): For clarinet and a string quartet. She helped finish this piece by Andrew Imbrie.
• At the Edge of the Ocean (2001/2003): For flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, and percussion.
• Trio "Sori" (2002): For Korean daegeum, clarinet, and cello.
• Primitive Dance (1990/1999): For a string quartet.
• Breaking the Silence (1996): For violin, cello, and piano.
• Unknown Lives (1995): For flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, percussion, and piano.
• When You Rush (1991): For flute, clarinet, bassoon, trombone, violin, cello, and harp.
• What are Years? (1988/1991): For soprano voice, flute, clarinet, guitar, violin, and double bass.
• Short Dance (1987): For a string quartet.
• Encounter (1986): For clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, cello, and five percussion players.
• Ari (1983): For soprano voice and string quartet.
• Satisfaction (1977): For a chamber ensemble.
• Musical Gathering (1976): For flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn.
• Crash (1975): For a string quartet.
• Resistance (1975): For soprano voice and piano.

Solo and Duo Works

Kim has also written pieces for single instruments or two instruments:

• FOR RAE: "I am too excited to tell you" (piano solo)
• The Poet KIM SAT GAT: daegeum solo (2007/2010)
• Secret Wine: percussion solo (2008)
• Two Years with the Seine (2007): For clarinet and cello.
• A Story: gayageum solo (2006)
• Orange Pastel (2001/2009): For two percussionists.
• Crystal Drops (2000/2003): For two pianos.
• After the Fall (1998): For clarinet and bass clarinet.
• Instant Breath: flute solo (1999)
• Reflection: clarinet solo (1985)
• Intrigues (1985): For prepared piano and clarinet.
• Dialogue (1974): For violin and piano.
• Path way: piano solo (1974)

Orchestral and Choral Works

• Requiem: For chamber orchestra and chamber choir.
• Islands in the Bay (1993): A percussion concerto.
• Conversation for Orchestra (1976)
• Looking at the New Heaven and Earth (1976): For mixed voices (SATB) and piano.
• Step (1988): For computer/tape.

Recordings

Many of Hi Kyung Kim's musical works have been recorded. They are available on CDs. Some of these recordings include:

• Crystal Drops: Music By Hi Kyung Kim (2008)
• Tribute To Andrew Imbrie In Celebration Of His Eightieth Birthday (2005)
• Solos And Duos: Music By Andrew Imbrie And Hi Kyung Kim (2008)
• Tribute To Chou Wen-Chung (2009)
• Kim: Unknown Lives (2000)