Youmee Kim

Youmee Kim is a pianist and academic known for her performances of 20th-century American piano works and collaborations on contemporary chamber music recordings. Based in Ohio, she serves as an assistant professor (or previously assistant/associate professor roles per varying sources) at Ohio Wesleyan University and Ohio University, with a performance career spanning over 130 recitals and festivals across Asia and the U.S. Her work includes recordings like *Clarinet Fantasies* and *Journey to America: 20th Century American Piano Music*, where she partners with clarinetists and other instrumentalists to explore operatic arrangements and modern repertoire. She holds degrees from Ewha Women's University and has authored performance guides analyzing compositions like Benjamin Lees' *Odyssey*.

While credited on *Samplings: New Music for Bassoon and Piano*, specific biographical details about her contributions to this release aren’t fully documented in available sources. As an active performer-educator, Kim balances teaching with interpretations of contemporary works, emphasizing collaborative projects that bridge academic and concert settings.

*(Note: Discrepancies exist between sources regarding her exact academic title and affiliations, as some references cite Ohio Wesleyan University and others Ohio University.)*

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