I am a violist and currently serve as Principal Violist of the Seoul International School High School Symphony Orchestra and High School String Orchestra. I was also selected as Principal Violist for the KIMEA National Honor Festival Orchestra and the AMIS (Association for Music in International Schools) Honor Orchestra. I have earned First Prize in the Bruno Walter International Music Competition (Viola Division), the Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition (New York), and the Tokyo Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition.
Watch Daniel Ian Kim perform Suite No.6 Prelude by J.S. Bach on the viola for the 2026 World Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.