Nam Center Colloquium Series | Artist Talk with Texu Kim & Earl Lee
Texu Kim, Associate Professor of Music Composition and Theory, San Diego State University, Earl Lee, Music Director of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra
Join Texu Kim (San Diego State University) and Earl Lee (Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra) for an artist talk in which they discuss their experiences as classical musicians, Korean classical music composers and the history of Korean classical performers.
Texu (pronounced tech-soo) Kim (김택수, b.1980, he/him) writes music inspired by everyday experiences, music about modern (South) Korea, reflecting its multicultural nature, and music that is humorous yet sophisticated. His music also incorporates and expands Korean folk music elements and systems.
An impressive roster of ensembles and performers has programmed Kim’s music, including the New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, LA Phil, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Philharmonia, San Diego Symphony, Oregon Symphony Orchestra, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Oakland Symphony, the New World Symphony, National Orchestra of Korea, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, New York Youth Symphony, Portland Youth Philharmonic, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Ensemble Modern, Alarm Will Sound, AsianArt Ensemble Berlin, Ensemble Reconsil Vienna, Sejong Soloists, New York Classical Players, the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia, C4: Choral Composer-Conductor Collective, Verona Quartet, Red Clay Saxophone Quartet, Collage New Music, San Diego New Music, Ensemble Mise-En, Fear No Music, 45th Parallel, and many more. In 2014-16, he served as the Composer-in-Residence of the Korean National Symphony Orchestra, and he launched its Composers’ Atelier program that commissions, mentors, and performs other Korean composers’ orchestral works.
An associate professor at San Diego State University, Kim has received awards and honors from the Fromm Music Foundation, the Barlow Prize, the Civitella Ranieri Foundation, Copland House, SCI/ASCAP, American Modern Ensemble, Ilshin Composition Prize, and Isang Yun International Composition Prize, in addition to winning a Silver Medal in the 1998 International Chemistry Olympiad. Kim earned his D.M. from Indiana University and prior degrees from Seoul National University.
Earl Lee, winner of the 2022 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award, is a renowned Korean-Canadian conductor who has captivated audiences worldwide. Music Director of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra since 2022, he recently finished a successful three-year tenure as Assistant Conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
In addition to a full season of concerts with the Ann Arbor Symphony, Earl’s 24/25 season includes debuts with the Atlanta, New World, Colorado, Sarasota, and Victoria Symphonies and the Juilliard Orchestra, returns to the San Francisco Symphony and Royal Conservatory Orchestra Toronto, as well as a performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with the Colburn Orchestra and L.A. Master Chorale as part of the LA Philharmonic’s Mahler Festival.
Earl’s 24/25 programs with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra include contemporary works by William Bolcom, Gyorgy Kurtag, Jessie Montgomery, Andrea Cassarubios, and Katherine Balch as well as standard repertoire from Mozart to Shostakovich.
Previous seasons have seen engagements with the Boston Symphony, New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Seoul Philharmonic, Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, and Vancouver Symphony. Earl previously held positions as Associate Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony and as the Resident Conductor of the Toronto Symphony.
If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
Texu (pronounced tech-soo) Kim (김택수, b.1980, he/him) writes music inspired by everyday experiences, music about modern (South) Korea, reflecting its multicultural nature, and music that is humorous yet sophisticated. His music also incorporates and expands Korean folk music elements and systems.
An impressive roster of ensembles and performers has programmed Kim’s music, including the New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, LA Phil, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Philharmonia, San Diego Symphony, Oregon Symphony Orchestra, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Oakland Symphony, the New World Symphony, National Orchestra of Korea, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, New York Youth Symphony, Portland Youth Philharmonic, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Ensemble Modern, Alarm Will Sound, AsianArt Ensemble Berlin, Ensemble Reconsil Vienna, Sejong Soloists, New York Classical Players, the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia, C4: Choral Composer-Conductor Collective, Verona Quartet, Red Clay Saxophone Quartet, Collage New Music, San Diego New Music, Ensemble Mise-En, Fear No Music, 45th Parallel, and many more. In 2014-16, he served as the Composer-in-Residence of the Korean National Symphony Orchestra, and he launched its Composers’ Atelier program that commissions, mentors, and performs other Korean composers’ orchestral works.
An associate professor at San Diego State University, Kim has received awards and honors from the Fromm Music Foundation, the Barlow Prize, the Civitella Ranieri Foundation, Copland House, SCI/ASCAP, American Modern Ensemble, Ilshin Composition Prize, and Isang Yun International Composition Prize, in addition to winning a Silver Medal in the 1998 International Chemistry Olympiad. Kim earned his D.M. from Indiana University and prior degrees from Seoul National University.
Earl Lee, winner of the 2022 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award, is a renowned Korean-Canadian conductor who has captivated audiences worldwide. Music Director of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra since 2022, he recently finished a successful three-year tenure as Assistant Conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
In addition to a full season of concerts with the Ann Arbor Symphony, Earl’s 24/25 season includes debuts with the Atlanta, New World, Colorado, Sarasota, and Victoria Symphonies and the Juilliard Orchestra, returns to the San Francisco Symphony and Royal Conservatory Orchestra Toronto, as well as a performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with the Colburn Orchestra and L.A. Master Chorale as part of the LA Philharmonic’s Mahler Festival.
Earl’s 24/25 programs with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra include contemporary works by William Bolcom, Gyorgy Kurtag, Jessie Montgomery, Andrea Cassarubios, and Katherine Balch as well as standard repertoire from Mozart to Shostakovich.
Previous seasons have seen engagements with the Boston Symphony, New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Seoul Philharmonic, Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, and Vancouver Symphony. Earl previously held positions as Associate Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony and as the Resident Conductor of the Toronto Symphony.
If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
Building: | Weiser Hall |
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Event Type: | Lecture / Discussion |
Tags: | Asia, Korea, Music |
Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Nam Center for Korean Studies, International Institute, Asian Languages and Cultures |
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