Jin Hi Kim (born Incheon, South Korea, February 6, 1957) is a "geomungo" player and composer. She is known for introducing the "geomungo" (a Korean bass zither, also spelled "komungo") to the wider world through her contemporary chamber and orchestral compositions and large-scale multimedia pieces, as well as her extensive work in avant-garde and cross-cultural free improvisation. Wikipedia
Ms. Kim is part of a New Generation East including composers such as Tan Dun, Chen Yi, and others who are seamlessly incorporating the historical roots of their ancient traditions with the pulse of a contemporary 21st-century America. www.internationalperformingarts.com/touring_jhk.html
Jin Hi Kim is highly acclaimed as both an innovative komungo (Korean fourth century fretted board zither) virtuoso and for her cross-cultural compositions. www.jinhikim.com/
Kim : If one wishes to experience Asian music and dance, one should try to understand the different artistic concept, function, and method in Asia. www.lafolia.com/archive/kim/kim199911dancing.html
... La Folia Page] Komungo Jin Hi Kim [August 2001 . Originally appeared in La Folia 3:4.] When I began my komungo studies, I never imagined that my career on this instrument ... www.lafolia.com/archive/kim/kim200108komungo.html
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