Kim Myeongbok
Violist
Introduction
I am violist Kim Myeongbok, active in the Busan and Gyeongnam regions. My journey in music began in elementary school, where I first encountered the violin in a school ensemble. I went on to major in the violin for many years, serving as concertmaster of my university orchestra and walking the path of a musician. I always found greater joy and fulfillment in playing ensembles and collaborating with colleagues and seniors/juniors than in performing alone.
During this time, I became deeply drawn to the viola. Unlike the often leading and sometimes sharp-toned violin, the viola plays a crucial role in harmonizing between high and low registers, silently influencing the overall timbre of the ensemble as a middle voice. Recognizing this profound charm, I transitioned to becoming a violist and have been diligently active ever since.
Highlights
Graduated from the College of Music, Daegu Catholic University
Graduated with Diploma from Brno Conservatory, Czech Republic
Completed Master's and Ph.D. coursework at Inje University
Former Resident Member of Ningbo Symphony Orchestra, China
Former Member of Busan Symphony Orchestra
Former Member of KNN Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra
Grade 2 Music Teacher's Certificate (Middle School)
Principal Violist of Busan National Symphony Orchestra
Principal Violist of Camerata Ulsan
Guest Principal Violist of Ulsan USP Chamber Orchestra
Member of IPB (International Players of Busan)
Member of Les Bois Ensemble
Conductor of Busan Geumsa Elementary School Orchestra
Conductor of Yangsan Geumo Elementary and Middle School Orchestra
My Feelings About This Work
In my childhood, mastering and perfecting an instrument felt incredibly challenging and difficult, making me clumsy at fully expressing the music within my heart. However, this does not mean that holding an instrument, practicing, and performing brought me no happiness.
Now, as an adult, I continue to practice daily. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to be a busy performer. While I find great reward and exhilaration as people are touched and delighted by my music, I also feel a growing responsibility to become a performer who can bring a more positive influence to society.
Interview
Q. What is your most memorable place and experience in nature in Korea?
I often went hiking when I was going through a tough time. This past January, Busan, where heavy snow is a rare sight, received a significant snowfall. Eager to experience a snow-covered mountain in Busan, I headed to the peak of Geumjeongsan. The sensation of 'crunching' through the white, snow-covered mountain path from 300 meters before the summit, all the way to the peak of Godangbong, remains vivid in my memory even now.
Q. What does nature mean to you?
Since elementary school, I often roamed the neighborhood hills and was intimately acquainted with insects like locusts and mantises, growing up very close to nature. In 2020, when the world was suffering from the pandemic, I returned to Korea after ending my orchestra life in China and went through a difficult period. During that time, I instinctively gravitated towards the peak of Geumjeongsan, visiting it almost daily and finding profound solace in nature.
The instrument I play is also made from old, deceased wood. Whenever I perform, I try my best to feel the breath of nature that this wood once held, striving to infuse that vitality into my music.
Q. What do you hope people feel from your performance?
What I pursue is 'comfort and peace.' Although the emotions and situations of those who listen to my performance may vary, I hope that on their way home after the concert, they can lay down a bit of their emotional burden and feel a little happier.
When the audience finds comfort and peace through my performance, I, in turn, receive that energy, gaining comfort and peace myself. I believe this positive cycle will continue, making our society more beautiful.
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Kim Myeongbok
Violist
Introduction
I am violist Kim Myeongbok, active in the Busan and Gyeongnam regions. My journey in music began in elementary school, where I first encountered the violin in a school ensemble. I went on to major in the violin for many years, serving as concertmaster of my university orchestra and walking the path of a musician. I always found greater joy and fulfillment in playing ensembles and collaborating with colleagues and seniors/juniors than in performing alone.
During this time, I became deeply drawn to the viola. Unlike the often leading and sometimes sharp-toned violin, the viola plays a crucial role in harmonizing between high and low registers, silently influencing the overall timbre of the ensemble as a middle voice. Recognizing this profound charm, I transitioned to becoming a violist and have been diligently active ever since.
Highlights
Graduated from the College of Music, Daegu Catholic University
Graduated with Diploma from Brno Conservatory, Czech Republic
Completed Master's and Ph.D. coursework at Inje University
Former Resident Member of Ningbo Symphony Orchestra, China
Former Member of Busan Symphony Orchestra
Former Member of KNN Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra
Grade 2 Music Teacher's Certificate (Middle School)
Principal Violist of Busan National Symphony Orchestra
Principal Violist of Camerata Ulsan
Guest Principal Violist of Ulsan USP Chamber Orchestra
Member of IPB (International Players of Busan)
Member of Les Bois Ensemble
Conductor of Busan Geumsa Elementary School Orchestra
Conductor of Yangsan Geumo Elementary and Middle School Orchestra
My Feelings About This Work
In my childhood, mastering and perfecting an instrument felt incredibly challenging and difficult, making me clumsy at fully expressing the music within my heart. However, this does not mean that holding an instrument, practicing, and performing brought me no happiness.
Now, as an adult, I continue to practice daily. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to be a busy performer. While I find great reward and exhilaration as people are touched and delighted by my music, I also feel a growing responsibility to become a performer who can bring a more positive influence to society.
Interview
Q. What is your most memorable place and experience in nature in Korea?
I often went hiking when I was going through a tough time. This past January, Busan, where heavy snow is a rare sight, received a significant snowfall. Eager to experience a snow-covered mountain in Busan, I headed to the peak of Geumjeongsan. The sensation of 'crunching' through the white, snow-covered mountain path from 300 meters before the summit, all the way to the peak of Godangbong, remains vivid in my memory even now.
Q. What does nature mean to you?
Since elementary school, I often roamed the neighborhood hills and was intimately acquainted with insects like locusts and mantises, growing up very close to nature. In 2020, when the world was suffering from the pandemic, I returned to Korea after ending my orchestra life in China and went through a difficult period. During that time, I instinctively gravitated towards the peak of Geumjeongsan, visiting it almost daily and finding profound solace in nature.
The instrument I play is also made from old, deceased wood. Whenever I perform, I try my best to feel the breath of nature that this wood once held, striving to infuse that vitality into my music.
Q. What do you hope people feel from your performance?
What I pursue is 'comfort and peace.' Although the emotions and situations of those who listen to my performance may vary, I hope that on their way home after the concert, they can lay down a bit of their emotional burden and feel a little happier.
When the audience finds comfort and peace through my performance, I, in turn, receive that energy, gaining comfort and peace myself. I believe this positive cycle will continue, making our society more beautiful.
Inquire About Custom Courses