“Kim’s conducting of Copland’s “El Salon Mexico” focused on details and punctuation, and allowed solo voices the space to speak idiomatically.”
— THE WASHINGTON POST —
“Kim, a wisp of a fellow physically, took firm command. Kim led the musicians with authority. He also seemed to have absorbed the contents of the score and passed along his understanding to the troops. The performance was excellent!”
— THE HERALD TIMES —
“Exuberant.”
— TIMEOUT NEW YORK —
“Conductor Dongmin Kim and his New York Classical Players are among New York City's great treasures, achieving musical excellence on a regular basis and asking nothing but enjoyment in return. Maestro Kim's commitment to his programming and to his community is an inspiration and a gift.”
— carter brey —
“Very good, committed and exciting interpretation…”
— pizzicato magazine luxembourg —
“Dongmin has succeeded in forming an amazing ensemble out of some of the best and brightest young musicians on the music scene today. It is a passionate, exciting, flexible and inspiring group.”
— ALEXANDER KERR —
“The performance with Mr. Kim has been one of the most rewarding experiences.”
— SUMI JO —
“He designs programs that are imaginative in their scope and strike the perfect balance of known musical favorites to draw listeners to the concerts, paired with unusual, challenging works to inspire his audiences to broaden their knowledge base. I do not know of any other conductor who is so dedicated to making classical music of the highest caliber accessible...”
