David Dong-Geun Kim
Bass-Baritone
Seasons With Chorale: 4
Seasons Joined: 2014-15
Seasons With Chorale: 2014-15
Hometown: Seoul, Korea
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Bio:
Baritone David Dong-Geun Kim has established himself as a distinguished interpreter of Baroque sacred music, performing internationally as a soloist under the direction of renowned conductors.
He studied with David Adams at the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati and with James Taylor at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music. Throughout his career, Mr. Kim has collaborated with numerous distinguished conductors, including Helmuth Rilling, who invited him to the Taipei Bach Festival for performances and discovery concerts of J. S. Bach’s St. John Passion. He also performed under the direction of Philipp Amelung in two performances of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio at the historic St. Thomas Church (Thomaskirche) in Leipzig, Germany.
Mr. Kim appeared as a festival soloist at the prestigious Oregon Bach Festival during the 2009 and 2010 seasons. His artistic collaborations have also included performances with Achim Zimmermann, William Boughton, Simon Carrington, Earl Rivers, and James Kim.
In addition to his career as a soloist, Mr. Kim is deeply committed to sacred choral music and musical leadership. He currently serves as Music Director at Sarang Community Church of Southern California and as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Beatus Vocal Ensemble, where he continues to pursue artistic excellence through the performance of sacred choral repertoire.
