CLASSICAL PIANIST
JOY EXPLORER
EXPERIENCE CURATOR
Expanding the Language of Music Through Curiosity, Joy, and Creative Presence
Byeol Kim believes that music isn’t just meant to be performed — it’s meant to be felt, questioned, and reimagined. A concert pianist and creative voice, she uses the piano as a way to explore memory, emotion, and human connection. Her work blurs the line between classical tradition and contemporary expression, inviting listeners into musical moments that are both intimate and expansive.
She brings color, imagination, and emotional honesty to everything she touches — shaping sound, rethinking boundaries, and creating space for surprise. Whether interpreting a phrase or crafting a new experience, her artistry is grounded in presence and guided by playful exploration rather than fixed expectations.
At the heart of her work is a belief that when music becomes personal, it becomes unforgettable.
WHO IS BYEOL
Byeol Kim is a concert pianist, Steinway Artist, creative collaborator, mom, wife, and artistic firestarter. Born and raised in South Korea, she now calls Florida home, where she balances an active performance life with a deep passion for creative projects that connect music to emotion, imagination, and story.
Known for her vivid interpretations and bold programming, Byeol has performed across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, winning multiple international competitions along the way. She is a frequent soloist, chamber musician, and partner to living composers. Her original series and multimedia collaborations explore music as a space for memory, identity, and curiosity. With each project, she invites audiences not just to listen — but to feel, question, and discover.
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
Byeol Kim founded the Rollins Summer Piano Academy to reimagine what a summer piano program could be — less like a training camp, more like an artistic tasting room. Designed for young pianists who are curious, expressive, and ready to explore, the Academy offers a week-long immersive experience where students engage deeply with music while discovering their own creative identity.
In addition to daily private lessons and masterclasses, students get a curated “flight” of musical experiences — from conducting and composition to improvisation, ensemble playing, visual art interpretation, guided journaling, and reflective discussion. Each activity is intentionally designed to strengthen musicianship and spark personal insight. The goal isn’t just to play better — it’s to think more deeply, listen more openly, and connect more fully.
Led by Byeol’s vision for joyful, well-rounded artistry, the Academy fosters a vibrant community where young musicians are encouraged to go beyond the notes and grow into the artists they’re meant to be.
ARTISTIC COLLABORATOR
Byeol Kim is passionate about expanding the boundaries of classical performance through interdisciplinary collaboration. As an artistic collaborator, she works with visual artists, animators, composers, and creatives across disciplines to craft immersive experiences that speak to both the eye and the ear.
Whether developing multimedia concerts, commissioning new works, or pairing live performance with visual storytelling, her projects are designed not just to showcase music, but to deepen how audiences feel, see, and remember it. Every element — sound, image, timing, and space — is intentionally shaped to create a sense of presence, connection, and wonder.
Rooted in curiosity and artistic trust, Byeol’s collaborations reflect her belief that the future of classical music lies not in guarding tradition, but in opening it — to new voices, new media, and new ways of being moved.