Jonah Kim

Jonah Kim is a performer of great charisma and originality. The legendary cellist Janos Starker placed him at the “top of his generation” and the Washington Post hailed him as “the next Yo-Yo Ma.” He made his solo debut with Wolfgang Sawallisch and the Philadelphia Orchestra at only 12 years of age, and he has performed on some of the world’s most prestigious stages.

Jonah enjoys collaborating with friends like conductor/violinist Scott Yoo, host of the PBS hit docu-series Now Hear This, and Chee-Yun Kim (you may recognize her from her cameo on the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm). His trio with childhood friends Sean Kennard and Dennis Kim is in artistic residence at the Barclay Theatre in Orange County.

Born in Seoul, South Korea, Jonah trained at The Juilliard School and the Curtis

Institute of Music. Jonah’s favorite cello is the award winning “Stella” built for him by Haide Lin in 2016, which he likes to pair with his favorite bow made in 1904 by Jules Fétique à Paris. He makes his home in San Francisco with his wife, ballerina Julia Rowe.  OOfficial Website

The Piano Connection

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