Hometown:
Los Angeles, California
Education:
Eastman School of Music
Cap and Suzy IliffWitzler Chair
Bio:
Jeehoon Kim is an oboist from Los Angeles, California, currently studying oboe performance at the Eastman School of Music under Richard Killmer. He has also studied with Dane Philipsen at the Interlochen Arts Academy and Marion Kuszyk, associate principal of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Most recently, he has been a fellow at the Round Top Festival Institute (2021).
What is something interesting that people may not know about you?
I am bilingual and I can speak English and Korean fluently.
Name three of your favorite composers:
Robert Schumann, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
When taking a break from music-making, what is your favorite thing to do?
When I’m not playing oboe, I really enjoy golfing with my dad! It’s so peaceful and I can get away from everything that’s going on in my life.
What are you most looking forward to this summer with the NRO?
I’m looking forward to meeting and playing with amazing musicians from all over the country!