Texu named SDSU Presidential Research Fellow

Texu Kim is recognized as an influential international composer due to his playful works reflecting fusions of Eastern and Western cultures.  He has had over 50 compositions commissioned by ensembles and musicians all over the world. His commissioned piece ‘Spin-Flip’ has been performed by numerous major orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, San Diego Symphony, Juilliard Orchestra, the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, and the San Francisco Symphony.

Another recently commissioned composition, ‘Flow and Composition’ for solo piano, was commissioned by pianist Soyeon Kate Lee, a faculty member at the Juilliard School. ‘Flow and Composition’ reflects the interlacing of Western music and Asian culture in Dr. Kim’s music. The piece is constructed of diverse shapes of sonified dots, strokes, and lines – shapes that are fundamental patterns in Asian calligraphy. It also embraces the idea of employing the natural flow of energy, which is one of the prominent virtues in ancient Asian culture and is still pervasive in modern South Korea.

Kim’s composition work significantly advances the international musical field and impacts public interest in cutting edge global music, evidenced by numerous commissions, recordings, and high-profile performances of his work.

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