Composer Yongrib Kim

Yongrib Kim is a Korean composer based in Berlin. His work focuses on contemporary instrumental music, especially solo works and chamber music. His music has been performed in Germany, Korea and other countries, including at the Chamber Music Hall of the Berlin Philharmonie, the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden and the Rheinsberg Schlosstheater.

His works include Sucht nach and Requiem für dich for violoncello solo, Sucht for solo string instrument, and Gesunkene Blumen for violin solo. Sucht was awarded 3rd prize at the international composition competition of the Viola-Stiftung Walter Witte in 2015.

In 2025, he realised the concert project The Birth of Han with Uschik Choi, Shin Jae A and Junghwa Lee. Since May 2026, he has been organising the Berlin concert series Musikdabang. This channel serves as an online archive of his works, performances, process and musical thoughts.

Contact yongrib@gmail.com