Haram Kim is an accomplished South Korean violinist and composer currently pursuing his Master of Musical Arts at the Yale School of Music under the esteemed guidance of Professor Augustin Hadelich. He previously earned his Bachelor of Music degree from the Curtis Institute of Music and a Master of Music from the Juilliard School, where he studied with Professor Catherine Cho, whose studio he continues to serve as a Teaching Assistant.

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Haram’s artistry has been recognized on the international stage. He was a laureate of the Sendai International Music Competition (2025) and the Premio Paganini Competition (2023), won third prize at the Harbin International Competition (2019), and was a semi-finalist at the Indianapolis International Violin Competition (2022). He has also been invited to participate in prestigious competitions including the ARD Munich, Isang Yun (TIMF), George Enescu, and Joseph Joachim Hannover competitions. Beyond the competition circuit, he has appeared at major summer festivals such as Music from Angel Fire (2018) in New Mexico and Colorado Music Festival (2025) in Boulder, Colorado. 

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Haram has performed extensively across the United States, Europe, and Asia, appearing in renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kimmel Center, Hilbert Circle Theater, Capital One Hall, Miller Symphony Hall, Seoul Arts Center, Seongnam Arts Center, Tongyeong Concert Hall, Harbin Concert Hall, Sendai Hall, Teatro Carlo Felice, Romanian Athenaeum, Berlin Konzerthaus, Vienna Konzerthaus, Die Glocke Bremen, Helsinki Music Centre, and the Penderecki Centre. His concerto engagements include performances with the Opera Carlo Felice Orchestra, Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra, Harbin Symphony Orchestra, Suwon Philharmonic Orchestra, and Seongnam Philharmonic Orchestra. 

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A native of Korea, Haram began his musical studies with Professor Hae Yup Yang, earning numerous top prizes in national competitions and performing with leading Korean orchestras. In 2011, he entered the Curtis Institute of Music as a Tobe Amsterdam Annual Fellow, studying under Ida Kavafian, Shmuel Ashkenasi, and Aaron Rosand, where he developed a deep foundation in artistry and technique. 

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In addition to his performance career, Haram is an active composer and arranger. His original works are inspired by classical composers of the past, reinterpreted through his own musical language. His compositions—including the “Snack Suite” and “Quartettsatz Perilla” (to receive its European premiere at the Kronberg Academy in 2026)—have been premiered in New York, New Haven, Philadelphia, and beyond. As an arranger, he has written works for violin and piano based on operatic themes such as Ravel’s “L’enfant et les sortilèges” and Rossini’s “Il barbiere di Siviglia”. Haram is also an active participant in creative improvisation workshops and performances, continually exploring the intersection between tradition and innovation.