Misook Kim, D.M.A.
2935 Forest Creek Lane, Naperville, IL 60565
(210) 771-1179
PERSONAL
Born: 7/28/1963 in Seoul, Korea
U.S.A. Citizen
Marital Status: Married
EDUCATION
May 1995 D.M.A.
Music Composition
The University of Texas at Austin
May 1993 Certificate of Music
Piano Performance
The University of Texas at Austin
August 1988 M.M.
Music Composition
The University of Texas at Austin
February 1986 B.A. with the honor of Cum Laude
Music Composition
Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2006-Present Guest Lecturer (Music Theory/Composition)
Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
2000-2006 Adjunct Professor (Music Theory/Composition)
University of the Incarnate Word,
Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
1991-1993 Assistant Instructor (Music Theory)
The University of Texas at Austin
1990-1991 Teaching Assistant (Music Theory)
The University of Texas at Austin
1988-1989 Teaching Assistant (Opera Accompanying)
University of North Texas at Denton
1986-1988 Academic Assistant (Chorale Accompanying)
The University of Texas at Austin
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
2003-2005 Chairperson (Achievement Auditions), Board Member of San Antonio Music Teacher’s Association
1999-Present Artistic Advisor, Board Member of San Antonio International Piano Competition
1992-2004 Music Director
Korean United Methodist Church at San Antonio
1993-2004 Artistic Director
United Church Music Festival at San Antonio
1982-Present Private Instructor
(Composition, Theory, Conducting, and Piano)
AWARDS, GRANTS AND HONORS
2008 International Sejong Music Composition Competition, 3rd place
2007 International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM) Judith Lang Zaimont Award
2007 Long Island Arts Council International Composition Competition,
1st place
1999-2004 Commissioned Composer for MUSICOPIA and Olmos Ensemble
1990-1993 School of Music Scholarship
The University of Texas at Austin
1986-1988 Kent Kennan Scholarship
The University of Texas at Austin
1986 The 49th New Star Concert by Cho-Sun Daily News Seoul, Korea
1984-1985 College of Music Scholarship
Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
COURSES TAUGHT
- Music Composition (Applied Music) at University of the Incarnate Word
- Music Theory I at University of the Incarnate Word
- Music Theory II at University of the Incarnate Word
- Music Theory III at University of the Incarnate Word
- Music Theory IV at University of the Incarnate Word
- Aural Skills I at University of the Incarnate Word
- Aural Skills II at University of the Incarnate Word
- Aural Skills III at University of the Incarnate Word
- Aural Skills IV at University of the Incarnate Word
- Comprehensive Musicianship I at Trinity University
- Comprehensive Musicianship II at Trinity University
- Class Piano at Trinity University
- Keyboard Theory at Trinity University and University of the Incarnate Word
- University Chorale at University of the Incarnate Word
- Piano (Applied Music) at University of the Incarnate Word
- Form & Analysis at University of the Incarnate Word
- The Elements of Music at The University of Texas at Austin
LIST OF COMPOSITIONs
(ALL MANUSCRIPT AVAILABLE)
2008 “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird” for Soprano, Flute & Piano, revised (20’)
2007 “Joy of Ong-He-Ya” for Violin and Piano (5’)
2007 “CONFRONTATION” for Percussion & Piano (10’)
2006 “Trio for Flute, Violin & Violoncello” (8’)
2005 “A Piece for Solo Oboe” (5’)
2005 “Stop & Go” for 10 instrumentalists (9’)
2004 “HUMOUR I: The Shrimp, Asparagus and Celery” for Soprano & Piano” (8’)
2003 “After” for Solo Viola (7’ 30”)
2002 “Seven Little Pieces for Two Pianos” (17’)
1999 “518” for Flute, Piano & Percussion (8’ 30”)
1996 “The Spiral of Life” for Flute & Piano (6’ 30”)
1995 “ESCAPE” for Solo Piano (5’)
1994-5 “Nostalgia” for Solo Violin and Orchestra (13’)
1993 “Seven Little Pieces for Flute & Piano” (9’)
1992-4 “JANG-DAN” for Woodwind Quintet & Timpani (9’)
1992 “Forests and Green Gables” for String Trio (7’30”)
1992 “A Piece for Amplified Piano” (3’ 30”)
1991 “DRAWING I” for Two Pianos (10’)
1990-1 “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird” for Soprano, Flute & Piano (12’)
1990 “DIRECTION” for Wind Ensemble (11’)
1989 “A Suite for English Horn & Piano” (Rev. 1993-4) (8’ 30”)
1989 “DEGAS-The Dance Class” Ensemble for 7 Players (9’)
1988 “Six Variations on a theme by GA-GO-PA” for Solo Violoncello (8’ 30”)
1987 “NORE I & II” for Two Clarinets & One Bass-Clarinet (7’)
1987 “YO-CHUL” (Prominence & Depression) Ensemble for Solo Flute & Percussion (10’)
1986 “PA-SUN” for Two Flutes (14’)
1986 “Five Pieces for Piano Trio” (12’30”)
1985 “A Piece for Solo Clarinet” (rev. 1994) (5’)
*** Before 1985 Available upon request
SELECTED PERFORMANCES OF COMPOSITIONS
May 30, 2009 “East Meets West” Sejong Benefit Concert at Wilmette Community Recreation Center, IL
“Joy of Ong-He-Ya” for Violin & Piano
The Lincoln Trio
April 5, 2009 CASA (Composers’ Alliance of San Antonio) Spring Concert at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas
“Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird” for Soprano, Flute & Piano
Carolyn Hart-Soprano, Jen Brown-Flute & Misook Kim, Piano
April 2, 2009 Chicago New Arts Trio Concert at the University of Texas at San Antonio
“Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird” for Soprano, Flute & Piano
March 27, 2009 Women in Music Festival Noon Concert at Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY
“Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird” for Soprano, Flute & Piano
March 27, 2009 Chicago New Arts Trio Concert at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY
“Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird” for Soprano, Flute & Piano
February 26, 2009 Chicago New Arts Trio Concert at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
“Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird” for Soprano, Flute & Piano
November 10, 2008 Orange and Blue On Stage, New Music Concert at Wheaton College
CONFRONTATION” for Percussion & Piano
Michael Schlotter, Percussion & Misook Kim, Piano
October 26, 2008 SNUAA Fall Concert at Northeastern Illinois University
“Joy of Ong-He-Ya” for Violin & Piano
Desiree Ruhstrat, Violin & Myoung-Hee Chung, Piano
October 24, 2008 Chicago New Arts Trio Concert at Indiana State University in Terre Haute
“Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird” for Soprano, Flute & Piano
November 18, 2007 CASA Fall Concert at First Unitarian Universalist Church in San Antonio
“CONFRONTATION” for Percussion & Piano
Graeme Francis, percussion & S. Beth May, piano
November 13, 2007 Orange and Blue On Stage, New Music Concert at Wheaton College
“Seven Little Pieces for Flute & Piano”
Jen Brown, Flute & Misook Kim, Piano
September 15, 2006 SCI (Society of Composers’ Incorporation) Concert at Trinity University in San Antonio
“Seven Little Pieces for Two Pianos”
The Hudson Duo
Terry Lynn Hudson; Andrew Hudson, pianos
September 14, 2006 National CMS (College Music Society) Concert in San Antonio
“Seven Little Pieces for Two Pianos”
The Hudson Duo
April 30, 2006 CASA Concert at McNay Art Museum in San Antonio
“Trio for Flute, Violin & Violoncello”
February 10, 2006 SCI (Society of Composers’ Incorporation) Concert at Rice University in Houston, TX
“Seven Little Pieces for Flute & Piano”
November 12, 2005 CASA Concert at First Unitarian Universalist Church in San Antonio
“A Piece for Solo Oboe”, Mark Ackerman, Oboe
May 17, 2005 OLMOS Ensemble San Antonio’s Finest Concert at First Unitarian Universalist Church in San Antonio
“Stop and Go” for 10 instrumentalists
March 3, 2005 Faculty Recital at University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX
“HUMOUR I: The Shrimp, Asparagus and Celery”
Debbie Bussineau-King, Soprano & Misook Kim, Piano
November 14, 2004 CASA Concert at University of the Incarnate Word
“HUMOUR I: The Shrimp, Asparagus and Celery”
Debbie Bussineau-King, Soprano & Misook Kim, Piano
March 9, 2004 Faculty Viola Recital at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio
“After” for Solo Viola, Michael Twomey, viola
April 25, 2004 Duo Recital at Dae-Gu in Korea
“Seven Little Pieces for Two Pianos”,
Youngin Lee (I) & Eun-Ju Oh (II)
November 2, 2003 CASA Concert at Uniterian Church in San Antonio
“After” for Solo Viola, Michael Twomey, viola
March 6, 2003 Faculty Recital at University of the Incarnate Word
“Seven Little Pieces for Two Pianos”,
Misook Kim (I) & Eun-Ju Oh (II)
March 1, 2003 Concert of CMS (College Music Society) Composers at Baylor University in Waco, TX
“Seven Little Pieces for Two Pianos”,
Misook Kim (I) & Eun-Ju Oh (II)
October 6, 2002 CASA Concert at Trinity University
“Seven Little Pieces for Flute & Piano”,
Jean Robinson, Flute & Misook Kim, Piano
March 20, 2002 New Music Festival at the University of Texas at San Antonio
“Seven Little Pieces for Two Pianos”,
Misook Kim (I) & Eun-Ju Oh (II)
June 6, 1999 Musicopia Concert at University of the Incarnate Word
“518” for Flute, Piano & Percussion,
Jean Robinson, Flute, Misook Kim, Piano & Warren Johnson, Percussion
June 28, 1997 Duo Concert at Korean United Methodist Church in San Antonio
“The Spiral of Life” & “Seven Little Pieces for Flute & Piano”,
Jean Robinson, Flute & Misook Kim, Piano
*** Before 1995 Available upon request
PARTICIPATION AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
Women in Music Festival, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY, 2009
Society of Composers Incorporation National Conference in San Antonio, TX, 2006
College Music Society National Conference in San Antonio, TX, 2006
Society of Composers Incorporation South Central Regional Conference in Houston, TX, 2006
College Music Society South Central Regional Conference in Waco, TX, 2003
College Music Society South Central Regional Conference in Fayetteville, AR, 2002
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Alliance for Women in Music
Society of Composers, Inc.
The College Music Society
National Music Teachers Association