Jin-Hee Kim

Dr. Jin-Hee Kim received her bachelor’s degree in voice and piano from Seoul National University. She went on to complete her master’s and doctoral degree in vocal performance from the University of Minnesota and her diploma of ABRSM in piano performance. Dr. Kim has also been faculty at West Valley College and Pacific Union College.
As a vocalist, Dr. Kim has won many competitions including the Schubert Club competition, Art Song Festival competition, SF NATS competition, and East Bay Opera competition. She was also a finalist at the National Opera Association competition. She performed with San Francisco Lyric Opera, Capitol Opera Sacramento, and Golden West Opera. She has given numerous recitals in Seoul, Minneapolis, Irvine, San Francisco, and the bay area as a singer and an accompanist.
Dr. Kim’s students have received awards from many prestigious competitions. Her voice students have won competitions such as the Junior Bach competition, Grand Prix International competition, and SF NATS. Her piano students have won competitions such as the American Protege international competition, Grand Prix international competition, Silicon Valley Youth Music competition, US Open Music Competition, and US New Star competition. Many of her piano and voice students also have passed ABRSM Grade 8 and received diplomas from ABRSM.