David Kim

Viennese Masters: The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert On WRTI

Gregg Whiteside — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:04:10 +0000

Listen on Sunday, April 14, 2 to 4 pm to two works, composed 52 years apart, that are tailor-made for the dense, glorious string sound of The Fabulous Philadelphians: Franz Schubert's Symphony No. 8 in B minor, also known as the "Unfinished Symphony," and Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 4, "Romantic."

The Philadelphia Orchestra Gets Romantic

Susan Lewis — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:02:00 +0000

WRTI’s concert broadcast of The Philadelphia Orchestra on Sunday, April 14th features the music of two Romantic Viennese masters. WRTI’s Susan Lewis talks with concertmaster David Kim about how the symphonies of Franz Schubert and Anton Bruckner bring out the famous Philadelphia sound, and about the interpretation of guest conductor Christoph von Dohnanyi.

Listen to this Sunday’s WRTI concert broadcast of The Philadelphia Orchestra, which will include an interview at Intermission with concertmaster David Kim.

The Many Roles of a Concertmaster

Susan Lewis — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:30:14 +0000

Today, orchestra audiences know the concertmaster as the violinist who precedes the conductor onstage, and helps the orchestra tune – a sign that the concert is about to begin. WRTI’s Susan Lewis discovered that the position carried duties both onstage and off.

LEWIS: The concertmaster is foremost the first chair of the first violins, a section that often carries the melody. Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster David Kim says his musical duties include setting bowing patterns for the strings.

KIM: Let me use the slow movement of Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusic. First I’m going to use a long bow and try to capture as many notes as I can without changing the bow. If I decided, okay, well, I think we need more bow so I’m going to have us change bow - the direction that we change the bow - many times. Then suddenly it will sound like I’m singer. Here’s one that I’m breaking the bow as it were.

LEWIS: There are plenty of nonmusical duties as well. On a typical day, Kim checks in with the conductor before they start rehearsal.

KIM: If it’s Yannick, go in and say hello, anything Maestro, last second, that you need to talk about? If it's a guest conductor, welcome them to town; do they need a restaurant recommendation? Do they need to know where to buy concert socks? Just anything, please depend on their concertmaster.

LEWIS: Kim serves as liason between the conductor and members of the Orchestra. He makes public appearances on behalf of the Orchestra, and the music director, if he is not available.

Why Is The Philadelphia Orchestra Playing Mozart Without A Conductor?

Susan Lewis — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 01:16:23 +0000

Listeners may not think about the visuals in an orchestra concert, but body language is an important way in which musicians communicate with one another. From his chair, Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster David Kim leads Mozart’s Serenade in G Major: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik the way it would have been done in Mozart’s time, without a conductor, on January 10th, 11th, and 12th in concerts at the Kimmel Center.

Kim talks with WRTI’s Susan Lewis about body motion and playing without a conductor. Concert information here.

The Philadelphia Orchestra Leaves for China

Jim Cotter — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:16:00 +0000

Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster David Kim and Principal Timpani Don Liuzzi speak with WRTI's Jim Cotter as the ensemble embarks on a new type of overseas excursion. While still featuring traditional concert performances in Beijing, Tianjin, Guangzhou, and Shanghai, the Orchestra's 2012 Residency Week and Tour of China will place a greater emphasis on community engagement.

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia on WRTI: April 15th

Dave Conant — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:27:41 +0000

Don't miss this month's broadcast on Sunday, April 15th, from 5 to 6 pm, featuring David Kim (soloist) leading The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia in Vivaldi's The Four Seasons.

David Kim: A Look at the Philadelphia Orchestra's Concertmaster

Jim Cotter — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:26:52 +0000

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wrti/local-wrti-913591.mp3

The violinist talks about the waves and troughs of his career.

Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster David Kim

Jill Pasternak — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:04:00 +0000

Violinist David Kim was named Concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra in 1999. Born in Carbondale, Illinois in 1963, Kim 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.

Concertmaster David Kim--PA Ballet In Training--Pianist Andras Schiff--Sacred Harp Singing

Jim Cotter, Susan Lewis and David Patrick Stearns and Jason Peifer — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:50:00 +0000

Jim Cotter speaks with David Kim. The Philadelphia Orchestra celebrates his 10th anniversary as its concert master in a series of performances this week.

As Pennsylvania Ballet prepares to open its 45th season, Susan Lewis looks at the company's summer excursion to a prolific training ground for new dancers in rural Pennsylvania.

David Patrick Stearns profiles Andras Schiff and his current Beethoven sonata odyssey.

Jason Peifer explores Sacred Harp singing, a resurgent a cappella singing tradition that dates back to the early 1800s. He visits a West Philadelphia group that meets monthly to sing Sacred Harp folk hymns.