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Ju Hyuk Kim

Ju Hyuk Kim

Ju Hyuk Kim is a violinist and a conductor living in Tokyo. He has lived in South Korea, the Philippines, Japan, and the USA; and finds music as something that truly transcends cultures and languages. His musical passion is in chamber music, especially string quartets. His doctoral dissertation was on the string quartet scene in Japan, and hopes to conduct a similar research in nearby countries.

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Nothing short of greatness: the Vienna Philharmonic in Suntory Hall

By Ju Hyuk Kim, 11 November 2021

The Vienna Philharmonic’s unparalleled musicality is beyond impressive and is proved on pieces like Schubert Symphony No. 8 “The Great”.

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Nothing short of greatness: the Vienna Phil in Suntory Hall

Bringing Vienna to Tokyo: Strauss, Strauss, and more Strauss!

By Ju Hyuk Kim, 05 November 2019

The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra plays a programme by many Strausses – even Richard – in a programme conducted by Christian Thielemann.

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Bringing Vienna to Tokyo: Strauss, Strauss, and more Strauss!

Opening night of the Chamber Music Garden nourishes spirit and cultivates the future

By Ju Hyuk Kim, 01 June 2019

Mr Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi had wisdom and depth in his sound, while the young were eager and energetic.

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Nourishes spirit and cultivating the future

Legendary Chung siblings give breathtaking Brahms in Tokyo

By Ju Hyuk Kim, 04 October 2018

Kyung Wha Chung exceeds her already-legendary reputation, assisted by her brother, Myung-whun Chung, and the Tokyo Philharmonic.

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Legendary Chung siblings give breathtaking Brahms in Tokyo

The Casals in Tokyo: Pushing the boundaries too far? Or tasteful and genius?

By Ju Hyuk Kim, 08 June 2018

Cuerteto Casals delivers audience the gems of Beethoven String Quartets at their full potential at Suntory Hall Blue Rose Hall.

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The Casals in Tokyo: Pushing the boundaries too far?

Suntory Hall’s grand reopening with Rossini’s not so “Petite” Messe Solennelle

By Ju Hyuk Kim, 01 September 2017

Several of Tokyo’s finest collaborate in successfully delivering a re-opening concert at Suntory Hall

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Suntory Hall’s grand reopening with Rossini

Znaider, Luisi, and NHKSO Tokyo show that Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto is anything but overdone

By Ju Hyuk Kim, 15 April 2017

Nikolaj Znaider and Fabio Luisi, along with NHKSO Tokyo, re-stated the obvious truth of art music that “it is all about the details.”

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Mendelssohn in Tokyo: Luisi, Znaider and NHKSO

An enchanting Barber visits Tokyo: Il barbiere di Siviglia at the New National Theatre

By Ju Hyuk Kim, 01 December 2016

New National Theatre Tokyo hosts a stylish and humorous Il barbiere di Siviglia.

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An enchanting Barber visits Tokyo

Puccini’s world vividly comes to life in Japan: La bohème at the New National Theatre Tokyo

By Ju Hyuk Kim, 17 November 2016

La bohème at the New National Theatre Tokyo, performed by a fine cast and orchestra.

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La bohème at the New National Theatre Tokyo

Exquisite Beethoven from the Bamberg Symphony and Akiko Suwanai

By Ju Hyuk Kim, 02 November 2016

The Bamberg Symphony and Akiko Suwanai's delivery of arguably one of the most challenging and beautiful violin masterpieces was simply ecstatic.

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Exquisite Beethoven from the Bamberg Symphony

Vienna Philharmonic's “Week in Japan” finishes on the birthday of Suntory Hall

By Ju Hyuk Kim, 12 October 2016

Vienna Philharmonic takes the audience back in time to Mozart's era and to the orchestra's homeland.

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Vienna Philharmonic's “Week in Japan”

Ocean of sounds as Vienna Philharmonic helps celebrate three decades of Suntory Hall

By Ju Hyuk Kim, 02 October 2016

World-class artists collaborate to celebrate Suntory Hall's 30th anniversary.

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Three decades celebrated of Suntory Hall

Music as “garden” and “theatre”: an homage to Toru Takemitsu by Tan Dun

By Ju Hyuk Kim, 26 August 2016

Tan Dun, Keiko Mitsuhashi, and the Tokyo Philharmonic deliver an homage concert to Toru Takemitsu, utilizing orchestral music as a “garden” and a “theatre."

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Music as “garden” and “theatre”

A night of Tchaikovsky: Korean virtuosos collaborate with the Tokyo Phil in Kanagawa, Japan

By Ju Hyuk Kim, 27 July 2016

Maestro Myung-Whun Chung and Clara-Jumi Kang collaborate with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra at the Festa Muza Kawasaki 2016.

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Korean virtuosos with the Tokyo Phil

Dvořák’s “American” in the East: exuberant South Korean quartet wins new audience in Tokyo

By Ju Hyuk Kim, 13 June 2016

The Novus String Quartet from South Korea makes in impressive debut at the Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

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Dvořák’s “American” in the East