June Concert
David Kim plays Tchaikovsky
A rare treat: David Kim, Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra, appears as a soloist to perform Tchaikovsky’s beloved violin concerto, and Beethoven’s “Dance” Symphony. Truly a cause for celebration!
| When | Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 7:30 PM
Please be prompt! Latecomers cannot be seated until intermission. |
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| Where | Longwood Gardens Open Air Theatre Kennett Square, PA Plentiful free parking available |
Directions
Seating Inclement Weather Policy |
| Tickets | $35 Adult, $10 Students Concert ticket includes admission to Longwood Gardens on the day of the performance. Longwood Frequent Visitor Pass holders should call the Symphony office at 610-444-6363 for tickets. |
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| Program | David Kim plays Tchaikovsky | Details |
| Pre-Concert Dinners | Longwood Gardens Restaurants | More Information |
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ProgramKennett Symphony of Chester County
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TCHAIKOVSKY |
Violin Concerto |
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BEETHOVEN |
Symphony No. 7 in A |
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SoloistsViolinist David Kim was named Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1999. Born in Carbondale, Illinois in 1963, he started playing the violin at the age of three, began studies with the famed pedagogue Dorothy DeLay at the age of eight, and later received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from The Juilliard School. In 1986 he was the only American violinist to win a prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. In 2008, Mr. Kim was the recipient of the C. Hartman Kuhn Award which is given annually to “the member of The Philadelphia Orchestra who has shown ability and enterprise of such character as to enhance the standards and the reputation of The Philadelphia Orchestra.” The award was established in 1941 and the recipient is selected by the music director each year. He also serves as a member of the orchestra’s Board of Directors. As a highly sought after pedagogue, Mr. Kim presents masterclasses annually at schools and institutions such as Curtis, Juilliard, the New World Symphony in Miami, National Repertory Orchestra in Colorado, Yale, Shanghai Conservatory, the Korean National University of Arts, and universities and colleges across the United States. He serves as Artist in Residence at Eastern University in suburban Philadelphia. From 1989 to 2008, Mr. Kim was founder and artistic director of the Kingston Chamber Music Festival at the University of Rhode Island, from which he also was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Arts in 2001. In conjunction with the Kingston Chamber Music Festival, Mr. Kim founded an annual outreach program that took him to elementary schools, performing and speaking about classical music in an effort to cultivate future audiences. He continues to devote a portion of his schedule each year to bringing classical music to children and visits numerous schools in the Philadelphia area each year. Mr. Kim appears as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra each season as well as with numerous orchestras around the world. Conductors with whom he has performed include Myung Whun Chung, Christoph von Dohnanyi, Charles Dutoit, Christoph Eschenbach, Vladimir Jurowski, Andrew Litton, Peter Oundjian, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Antoni Wit, and Victor Yampolsky. He also appears internationally at festivals such as Kuhmo (Finland), Pacific (Japan), and Seattle and is a member of the Kumho Art Hall Chamber Music Society in Seoul, Korea. The latest additions to Mr. Kim’s discography are "The Lord Is My Shepherd," a collection of sacred works for violin and piano with pianist and composer Paul S. Jones and "Encore," a collection of recital favorites with pianist Gail Niwa. His instrument is a J.B. Guadagnini from Milan, Italy ca. 1757 on loan from the Philadelphia Orchestra. Mr. Kim resides in a suburb of Philadelphia with his wife Jane and daughters Natalie and Margaret. Mr. Kim's web site |
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