Biography

Peter Kim is an orchestral double-bassist and educator currently based in Knoxville, TN. Originally from North Carolina, Peter earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he studied with Professor Craig Brown of the North Carolina Symphony. After graduating, Peter moved to Cincinnati, OH to complete a Master’s Degree in Music at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) where he studied with Professor Rachel Calin. He has attended the Eastern Music Festival, Brevard Music Center, and the National Orchestral Institute. His other notable teachers include Jeff Turner, Joe Conyers, Braizahn Jones, George Speed and Owen Lee.

Peter has performed with many different ensembles including Greensboro Symphony, Greensboro Opera, Evansville Philharmonic, Owensboro Symphony, Richmond Symphony, and Columbus Indiana Philharmonic. In his free time, Peter enjoys video games, cooking, hanging out with his two cats (Pinecone and Juniper), and going on long walks with his wife, Skylar and dog, Fig.