Performances + Events
Korean Cultural Society of Boston Presents: KCSB Rising Star Concert: Saehyun Kim, piano
Jordan Hall
$40
In-Person Event
Open to the Public
Hailed as “a formidable artist .... who, for the space of a concert, transcends himself” (Diapason), 19-year-old pianist Saehyun Kim is praised for his “stunning profusion of colors” that combines “a touch of unbelievable delicacy” and a sense of “dramaturgical construction” (Le Figaro). Kim won the first prize and three special prizes (Audience Prize, Prize of the Press Jury, and Prize of the City of Paris Conservatories) at the 2025 Long-Thibaud International Piano Competition, as well as the first prize and two special prizes (Audience Prize and Junior Jury Prize) at the 2023 Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists.
Kim’s debut recital at the Parc du Château de Florans as a part of the La Roque d’Anthéron International Piano Festival was met with critical acclaim, Le Monde praising that his “pianistic abilities are superlative, his touch elegant and profound, the phrasing infinitely nuanced, and the sense of narrative undeniable.” He gave televised performances in front of both the Arc de Triomphe (Le concert de la paix) and the Eiffel Tower (Concert de Paris); both performances were viewed by an audience of millions. Kim recently performed with numerous orchestras including the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Tokyo Philharmonic, Deutsche Radio Philharmonice Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern, KBS Symphony, among others, as well as in recitals at the La Roque d’Anthéron Festival, Flagey Brussels, Duszniki International Chopin Piano Festival, Nieuwe Kerk - The Hague (World Master Pianists), La Folle Journée Tokyo, Lotte Concert Hall, and more.
Born and raised in Seoul, Kim is enrolled in the Harvard College/New England Conservatory dual degree program, and currently studying with HaeSun Paik and Dang Thai Son and HaeSun Paik. He is a scholar of the Theo and Petra LIEVEN International Piano Foundation. Kim is an exclusive recording artist of the Warner Classics label, and his debut solo album, Chopin & Fauré, was released worldwide in September 2026.
Please reach out to the Korean Cultural Society of Boston with any questions regarding programming or ticketing details at 781-367-5993 or info@kcsboston.org.
Kim’s debut recital at the Parc du Château de Florans as a part of the La Roque d’Anthéron International Piano Festival was met with critical acclaim, Le Monde praising that his “pianistic abilities are superlative, his touch elegant and profound, the phrasing infinitely nuanced, and the sense of narrative undeniable.” He gave televised performances in front of both the Arc de Triomphe (Le concert de la paix) and the Eiffel Tower (Concert de Paris); both performances were viewed by an audience of millions. Kim recently performed with numerous orchestras including the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Tokyo Philharmonic, Deutsche Radio Philharmonice Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern, KBS Symphony, among others, as well as in recitals at the La Roque d’Anthéron Festival, Flagey Brussels, Duszniki International Chopin Piano Festival, Nieuwe Kerk - The Hague (World Master Pianists), La Folle Journée Tokyo, Lotte Concert Hall, and more.
Born and raised in Seoul, Kim is enrolled in the Harvard College/New England Conservatory dual degree program, and currently studying with HaeSun Paik and Dang Thai Son and HaeSun Paik. He is a scholar of the Theo and Petra LIEVEN International Piano Foundation. Kim is an exclusive recording artist of the Warner Classics label, and his debut solo album, Chopin & Fauré, was released worldwide in September 2026.
Please reach out to the Korean Cultural Society of Boston with any questions regarding programming or ticketing details at 781-367-5993 or info@kcsboston.org.
