Pianist Sunwook Kim began a world-class career while still in his teens, winning major competitions that gave him worldwide visibility. He also earned a graduate degree as a conductor and has begun performing in that capacity.
Sunwook Kim was born in Seoul on April 22, 1988, and took up the piano at age three. By age ten, he was giving solo recitals, and he was a concerto soloist at 12. Kim studied with Daejin Kim at the Korean National University of Arts. He won several major competitions, including the Ettlingen Competition, the Concours Clara Haskil, and, most impressively...