Hi Kyung Kim (Hangul: 김희경; born 1954) is a South Korean composer.
Hi Kyung Kim was born in South Korea. She graduated from Seoul National University with a BA and the University of California, Berkeley, with an MA and PhD, where she studied composition with Andrew Imbrie, Olly Wilson, Gérard Grisey, and Sung-Jae Lee. As a benefit of the U.C. Berkeley’s George C. Ladd Prix de Paris, she worked at Institut de Rechéreche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique (IRCAM) and École Normale Supérieure in Paris from 1988-1990.
After completing her studies, Kim took a position as assistant professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She returned to Korea in 1985 and 1998 for research and study of Korean music, and also researched the music of Elliott Carter at the Paul Sacher Foundation in Basel, Switzerland.
Honors and awards
Eisner prize in Creative Arts andTwo Di Lorenzo Composition PrizesU.C. Berkeley’s George C. Ladd Prix de ParisWalter Hinrichsen Award from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and LettersSelected works include:
Thousand Gates (2010/2011) Korean and Western choreography, Korean ensemble (percussion, haegeum), Western ensemble (violin, cello, clarinet/bass clarinet, percussion) and multi-mediaRituel III (2004/5) Korean choreography/percussion, Korean ensemble (janggo, daegeum) and Western ensemble (violin, cello, clarinet/bass clarinet, percussion), multi-mediaRituel II (2002) Korean choreography/Korean percussion, Korean ensemble (chanting, piri/bamboo oboe, saengwhang/mouth organ, hun/clay flute, yangkeum/dulcimer); Western ensemble (violin, cello, clarinet/bass clarinet, percussion)Rituel (2001) Korean dance/percussion and violin, cello, clarinet, percussionWhen He was Six Hundred Years Old (2010) haegeum (Korean fiddle), clarinet, celloIsle of Eeo (2010) violin (2), viola, cello, percussionClarinet Quintet (2009), clarinet, string quartet, editing of unfinished work of Andrew ImbrieAt the Edge of the Ocean (2001/2003) flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, percussionTrio “Sori” (2002), Korean daegeum (bamboo flute), clarinet and celloPrimitive Dance (1990/1999) string quartetBreaking the Silence (1996) violin, cello, pianoUnknown Lives (1995) flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, percussion, pianoWhen You Rush (1991) flute, clarinet, bassoon, trombone, violin, cello, harpWhat are Years? (1988/1991) 2 movements, soprano, flute, clarinet, guitar, violin, double bassShort Dance (1987) string quartetEncounter (1986) clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, cello and five percussion playersAri for soprano & string quartet (1983)Satisfaction (1977) chamber ensembleMusical Gathering (1976) flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, hornCrash (1975) string quartetResistance (1975) soprano, pianoFOR RAE: “I am too excited to tell you” piano soloThe Poet KIM SAT GAT: daegeum solo (bamboo flute) (2007/2010)Secret Wine: percussion solo (2008)Two Years with the Seine (2007) 4 movements, clarinet and celloA Story: gayageum solo (2006) 3 movementsOrange Pastel (2001/2009) two percussionistsCrystal Drops (2000/2003) 2 movements, two pianosAfter the Fall (1998) clarinet and bass clarinetInstant Breath: flute solo (1999)Reflection: clarinet solo (1985)Intrigues (1985) 3 movements, prepared piano and clarinetDialogue (1974) violin, pianoPath way: piano solo (1974)Requiem chamber orchestra & chamber choirIslands in the Bay, percussion concerto (1993), 3 movementsConversation for Orchestra (1976)Looking at the New Heaven and Earth (1976) mixed voice SATB and pianoStep (1988) for computer/tapeHer music has been recorded and issued on CD, including:
Crystal Drops: Music By Hi Kyung Kim (2008)Tribute To Andrew Imbrie In Celebration Of His Eightieth Birthday (2005)Solos And Duos: Music By Andrew Imbrie And Hi Kyung Kim (2008)Tribute To Chou Wen-Chung (2009)Kim: Unknown Lives (2000)