“Chaerin is one of the most hard working and devoted harpists I know. She is a totally committed, reliable, delicate and sensitive harpist. She deserves every chance to promote her art. I am sure she will be successful wherever she is as she is such a lovely person and very hard working. I remember her many times. Her performances are very musical and she produces good tone and spirit with very good control of rhythmic security, the good audience communication and lovely stage manner!”
Skaila Kanga, Harp Professor
Head of the Harp Department at Royal Academy of Music in London, Faculty at International Harp Masters, Royal Philharmonic, Sinfonia of London, Nash Ensemble
Her Web-site: http://www.harpmasters.com
http://www.musiciansgallery.com/start/strings/harps/kanga/skaila.htm
“Chaerin is a marvelously gifted and musical harpist, engaging and powerful musicality, sound rhythmic sense, excellent instincts for styles, and an engaging performance presence. She is expressive and knows how to be convincing in her interpretations. The performance that Chaerin gave in Boston of the Ginastera Concerto was one of the best performances of that work that I have heard. She has earned the respect of her colleagues and teachers alike, and is a valuable leader in orchestral and chamber music. She is a highly experienced and reliable orchestral player, who performs complicated and notoriously difficult harp solo sections with seeming ease. Ms. Kim is extremely intelligent and completed the doctoral program at BU seemingly with ease. Her oral exam was very impressive to the committee regarding her depth of knowledge of the subjects. She is also one of the most thoughtful and considerate persons I know. I give her my highest recommendation.”
Dr. Ann Hobson Pilot
Harp Faculty at BU, NEC and TMC. Previous Principal Harpist of BSO for 40 years
Her website: http://www.annhobsonpilot.com
“Chaerin is a brilliant harpist and a beautiful musician, and she is one of the most dedicated and hard working individuals I have encountered. She is a thoughtful performer and tackles works of great technical difficulties with ease, control and mastery. She combines a polished technique, a refined and sensitive musicianship, an exciting temperament, and a great ability to focus, and has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to succeed in all her endeavors. Challenges seemed to boost her motivation to exceed her limits and she has proven to be an interesting and engaging performer on stage. Chaerin’s enthusiasm in learning and teaching, her genuine attitude toward music and her inquisitive mind are among her many assets and it has been a great pleasure to have her in my studio and the Yale community as a whole”
Dr. June Han
Harp Faculty at Yale Univeristy, Julliard School, Columbia University,
Member of Sospeso Ensemble, Manhattan Sinfonietta, Ensemble 21, Sequitur Ensemble, Bowdoin International Music Festival
Her Web-site: http://music.yale.edu/faculty/han.html
“Chaerin is simply a marvelous harpist, musician and person, someone who is a great pleasure to work with and to know. Ms. Kim performed consistently at the very highest level, standing out as a musical and professional inspiration to her colleagues. Her performance of the Ginastera Harp Concerto with the School of Music was mature, refined, exciting, imaginative, and beautiful. In short, she would, in every circumstance I can think of, be the harpist of choice.”
Conductor David Hoose
Director of Orchestral Acitivities at Boston University, Cantata Sigers and Ensemble and Collage New Music
His Web-site: http://www.cantatasingers.org | http://www.collagenewmusic.org
“Chaerin possesses a strong, secure technique, excellent rhythm, and a beautiful tone. On stage, she favors a calm presence that allows the focus to remain on the music. She is not excessively flamboyant or theatrical, just honest and wise. I heard Ms. Kim perform Ginastera Harp Concerto in 2008. This occured after she won the soloist’s competition at our school, a unanimous choice. The concert was outstanding in every respect!.”
Violinist Peter Zazofsky
Violin and Chamber Music Faculty at Boston University, The First Violinist of Muir String Quartet
His Web-site: http://www.muirstringquartet.org
“Chaerin is a natural talent: musical with excellent technique with great presence on the stage. She just shines and illuminates whatever she plays. Here at Boston University College of Fine Arts, she was always a young, shining star. There is no doubt in my mind that she is a born instrumentalist and a born musician.”
Pianist Maria Clodes Jaguaribe
Professor at Boston University, Faculty at BUTI
“Dr. Chaerin Kim is one of the most distinguished harpists to have studied at Boston University. She is a musician of great sensitivity, expressive capacity and technical ability who is at ease in both orchestral and solo settings. She is undoubtedly destined for great success!”
Dr. Andre de Quadros
Previous Dean of the School of Music at Boston University/
His Web-site: http://www.andredequadros.com | http://www.bu.edu/cfa/music/faculty/quadros
“ I can say without a doubt that Chaerin rises far above every harpist I have worked with in every aspect of her playing, from her technique to her musicality to her professional and pleasant personality. Her consistency and professionalism both in rehearsal and performance are unsurpassed. I have performed many works with her and have been impressed every single time by her musicianship and talent.Her kind nature mixed with her wonderful talent and intellect make her a natural instructor. Truly, Chaerin is the most accomplished harpist I have had the privilege to perform with. Her innate sense of expression and style raise the level of any ensemble she is in, and her amazing talent and cheerful personality make working with her an absolute pleasure. She is the standard I judge all harpists by, and I very much hope to have the honor of playing with her again.”
Dr. Meg Griffith, Flutist
Teaching Assistant at Texas University
“Chaerin’s performance reflects her generous personality, always having so much to give to the listeners and to other musicians. Her sensitivity, deep understanding of music and flawless technique make her one of the most sought-after performers. She is a gifted musician who always strives to get higher and further.”
Dr. Hanui Kim, Cellist
Doctorate at Boston University
“Chaerin is a sincere musician who always investigate not only her sound and technique but also composer’s compositioanl styles. Beyond her own playing, Chaerin has an ability to understand a collaboration within an ensemble. It has been a great pleasure to perform with Chaerin at Boston University since 2005 and her various perspectives on music is truly challenging to me as a musician. As not only is she an outstanding harpist, but also a gifted scholar and teacher, Chaerin’s deep understanding on music was truly based on each composer’s various musical styles, her passionate love and technical stabilities for harp and ability to make a marvelous ensemble. Besides, her positive and cheerful personality always makes other performers enjoyable and comfortable to work together. She possesses both her own creative ideas on a given music and open mind. Among many excellent performances, chaerin’s performance as a winner of competition at Boston University in 2008 gave a demonstration of her strong rhythmic stability, consistent concentration as well as lyrical and beautiful sounds. The audience all applauded, and they were really captivated by her sensitive articulations, dynamic contrasts, confident control of her instrument and good etiquette at stage!”
Dr. Jin Hye Lee, Accompanist Pianist
Doctorate at Boston University
“Ms. Kim’s work playing the difficult Sur Incises by Boulez -a composer notorious for his difficult music – went beyond ‘professional’. It was extraordinary. Furthermore, her understanding of the Ginastera Harp Concerto gave me a fresh perspective on the piece. She is not afraid of spending weeks or months researching a topic grasp a deeper understanding. I applaud Chaerin Kim as a musician, and confidently support all of her musical endeavors, both performance and academic oriented. Within her handling of the harp, she meticulously studies the music – the subtleties, the gestures, the intricacies, the relationships, and most importantly the historical context – in order to achieve an execution that is of the utmost level of artistry. Not only can she handle classics such as the Mozart
Concerto for Harp and Flute, or the notoriously difficult harp excerpt from Wagner’s
Wotan’s Farewell, but she can also play less accessible, avant garde, contemporary music, such as
Sur Incise by Pierre Boulez. Conductors, performers, and composers alike all welcome Ms. Kim’s participation in a performance because of her high level of musicianship. Not many professional performers in the world of classical music have a research-based academic element to their career. However, Dr. Kim is the exception to the rule, and has fostered engagements in academia that have exacerbated her as a musician. She is a wanted academician, and while this aspect of her musical career may not be the main element, it certainly is an intrinsic component that nurtures her performance career!”
Dr. Anthony Green, Composer
Teaching Assistant at Colorado University
His Web-site: http://www.compositiontoday.com/a_green
“Chaerin has an amazing work ethic and dedication to whatever she is working on. I have performed with her in chamber music and orchestra settings and she always brings a positive attitude and professionalism to the ensemble. In addition to her delightful musical qualities, Chaerin is one of the most sincere and kindhearted people I have ever met. She will always be a good friend!”
Percussionist Jeb Kulevich
Sub-Principal Percussion at Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
“It was pleasure to perform Jacques Ibert’s Two Interludes with Chaerin. I remember the recital vividly. I was very impressed with Chaerin’s great sensitivity and magnificent musicality. That evening stands out in my memory because of the symbiotic beauty of the music, as one of the most rewarding and pleasant experiences of my career!”
Violinist Klaudia Szlachta
Doctorate at Boston University