PIANO LESSON WITH SUN KIM
LATEST PIANO RECITAL
Start with an experienced teacher.
Every student develops unique musical tastes and practice styles over time. I think it's important to observe these developments and plan piano lessons accordingly to make them as efficient as possible rather than sticking to a method book and giving the same lessons to every student. I believe that is a skill that only well-experienced teachers can achieve over time. I have been teaching for over 13 years in New York in a university, public schools, music schools, and privately, for students ranging in age from three and a half to their mid-70s.
About lessons.
I typically start with classical music and then introduce different genres, such as jazz and pop. I am sensitive to students' interests and the level of challenge they are comfortable with, and I help to keep them interested in playing the piano. After 13 years of teaching, I have become good at identifying each student's unique needs from a piano lesson. As a result, the majority of my students continue piano lessons with me until they go off to college.
Sun Kim's Profile
Born in South Korea, Sun Kim started playing the piano when she was only 5 years old. While she was training to become a classical pianist, early on she was introduced to Thelonious Monk and Keith Jarrett, which became a huge impact and inspiration for her to start playing jazz music. After, she was invited by Berklee College of Music in Boston as a scholarship student. She has obtained a bachelor's degree from Berklee and a master's degree from New York University for Jazz Piano Performance and Composition. She was then appointed at NYU as an adjunct professor for two years. Sun has also worked at the Piano School of NYC and the Seoul Music Academy and taught group piano classes at many public schools as a part of an after-school program in Manhattan and Brooklyn. She has performed in various places in New York and Boston, as well as jazz festivals abroad. She has been a leader of a jazz piano trio and has been writing her own compositions. She has also written music for South Korean television commercials and documentary films. She has been a member of the Steinway Educational Partnership since 2012. Currently, Sun focuses on inspiring and teaching private pupils, of all ages and levels.