Biography

Skylar Kim is an active orchestral violinist, chamber musician, and teacher currently based out of Knoxville, TN. She has performed in various notable orchestras including the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Louisville Orchestra, Alabama Symphony, Chattanooga Symphony, and Richmond Symphony Orchestra. Along with performing in large ensembles, she has a passion for performing in chamber groups, and has received training from members of the Calidore, Kronos, Ariel, and Juilliard String Quartets.

Mrs. Kim received her Bachelor’s Degree at Belmont University studying with Alison Gooding-Hoffman of the Nashville Symphony. She received her Master’s Degree at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Timothy Lees, former concertmaster of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Other notable teachers include Evin Blomberg and Charles Morey of the Cincinnati Symphony, Nathan Cole of the Boston Symphony, and members of the Pittsburgh Symphony. She has also spent numerous summers at esteemed festivals like the National Orchestral Institute, Brevard Music Festival, and as a fellow at the Eastern Music Festival.

When she is not performing, Skylar enjoys spending time with her husband and animals, sewing, and reading.