Julianne Kim, a fifth grader at Creekside Elementary School in Auburn, Alabama, is a talented young musician and artist. She studies piano with Mrs. Joy Xu and has distinguished herself in several prestigious competitions, earning First Place at the 2025 Golden Classical Music Award International Competition, Second Place at the 2024 American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition, and Second Place at the 2024 Charleston International Music Competition. In recognition of her success at the American Protégé International Competition, Julianne was invited to perform at the Winners’ Recital at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Beyond music, she has demonstrated exceptional talent in visual arts, receiving First Place honors in the Junior Duck Stamp Program in both 2022 and 2023. With her dedication and artistic versatility, Julianne continues to grow as a well-rounded young artist.
Watch Julianne Kim perform Sonatina in C Major Opus 55, No.1 First Movement by Friedrich Kuhlau on the piano for the 2024 Winter Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition
Watch Julianne Kim perform Sonata in C Major, K. 545 (First Movement) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart for the 2026 International Piano Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.