Texu Kim

Korean-American composer Texu Kim (김택수)’s music transforms unconventional sources—ranging from everyday encounters to overlooked human stories—into sophisticated, culturally grounded works infused with clarity, wit, and nuance.  
Winner of the 2021 Barlow Prize, his music has earned honors and awards from the Fromm Foundation, Civitella Ranieri Foundation, Isang Yun Foundation, ASCAP/SCI, Ilshin Foundation, and Copland House and has been performed by the New York Philharmonic, LA Phil, San Francisco Symphony,  San Francisco Opera amoung others.