Kim dedicates much of his time to teaching — in addition to coaching chamber music ensembles, he maintains a studio of cellists at Harvard, MIT, and privately. He has also served as adjunct faculty of cello at the Phillips Exeter School and the University of St. Thomas (MN). Kim has performed and given master classes at numerous festivals and institutions, such as the Banff Center, Bowdoin Festival, Garth Newel Music Festival, New England Conservatory, and the University of South Carolina, among others, and is a frequent guest and contributor on CelloBello.com

Kee’s mentors include Laurence Lesser, Paul Katz, Bernard Greenhouse, and Myung-Wha Chung.