About Clara
Clara Kim is a creative who believes in fostering curiosity, empathy and expressive freedom through music. The art of listening to others - and of being heard - fuels her work as a collaborative violinist.
Championing Today’s Composers
Clara performing at C’est Bon Music Festival. PC: ChristopherYeh
A champion for the voices of our generation, Clara has commissioned and premiered countless works by established, emerging, and student composers alike.
Her significant engagements include performances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, Merkin Hall, and Jordan Hall, and her work has generously been supported by organizations such as Chamber Music America, The Koussevitzky Foundation, and Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts.
A recipient of the St. Botolph Club Foundation Artist Award and a first prize winner of the Cremona Solo Violin Competition, Clara is also a first prize winner at the MPrize Chamber Arts and Concert Artists Guild Competitions as a former member of the Argus Quartet.
Educator & Mentor
A deeply committed educator, Clara directs Midori’s Orchestra Residencies Program, and has held residencies at institutions such as Princeton University, University of Michigan, Yale University, and Boston Conservatory.
