Noted by The New York Times for giving “the proceedings an invaluable central thread of integrity and stylishness,” GRAMMY®-nominated violinist Ariana Kim made her New York recital debut at Carnegie’s Weill Hall during her doctoral studies at Juilliard and is now a tenured violin professor at Cornell University.  At 16, Ariana made her debut with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and at 24 was appointed acting concertmaster of the Louisiana Philharmonic in New Orleans.

Recent performance highlights include Bartok Concerto No. 1 at Jordan Hall in Boston, a 6-performance solo project exploring sound in darkness at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and a recital at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.  During her recent sabbatical, Ariana dived deeply into the world of Carnatic music and its rich history of improvisation living in Mysore, India. Her upcoming solo album "(Un)common Thread" featuring works by Mozart and Beethoven alongside world folk music is set for release later this year.