Location Info:
Motor House, 120 W North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
The Parlor, 108 W North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201

Performer and Host Bios:

Hyejin Kim leads an exciting career as soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral musician as concertmaster and conductor. She is a violinist at Salisbury Symphony Orchestra and a violist at Fairfax Symphony Orchestra. She performed for viola and piano at An Die Musik Concert Live. Dr. Kim participates as a judge at Howard County solo and ensemble auditions, American Asian Music society International competition, and MSMTA solo competition. She attended Catholic University of America with a music scholarship, graduating with Doctor of Musical Arts, and received Master of Music from Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University. She won first place at 2013 American Protégé International Piano & String competition and was invited to play at Carnegie Hall in 2013. She won first place at Catholic University America concerto competition in 2008. Dr. Kim joined Allentown Symphony Orchestra, Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, and Alexandria Symphony Orchestra. She was a member of Violin/Viola/Chamber faculty for 8 years at the Levine school of Music and conducted for 3 years at Bello Youth Orchestra . She has played as a solo violinist and violist at Friday Morning Music club and performs solo violin concerto and concertmaster with orchestra. You can find videos of her performances at https://www.youtube.com/c/HyejinKimviola.

Hee Kyung Lee began to learn Korean traditional dance from age 5 in South Korea. Following her passion for dance, she attended the Sunhwa Art Middle and High School in South Korea. She earned a BFA degree in Korean Traditional Dance at Ewha Woman’s University (one of South Korea’s most competitive universities) in Seoul. After graduating and traveling to the U.S., she founded a Korean traditional dance school for youth groups in May 2001. Her passion and enthusiasm is focused on teaching Korean traditional dance and supporting its global outreach. Her students have been participating in numerous community events and festivals for over 20 years. Her group performances include a Korean Fan Dance (Buchaechum) and a Drum Dance (Jangguchum). The group performs in a lively, colorful, and vibrant form with bright colors and graceful natural movements.

Dami Soh Schlobohm was born in Seoul, South Korea and raised in Maryland from the age of five. Dami studied cello with Ms. Bai Chi Chen, Dr. Franklin Cox, Jr., Ms. Gita Ladd, and Dr. Benjamin Myers-with whom she did her pedagogy training. She earned her B.A. in Cello Performance with an emphasis in Musicology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Fascinated by the many different genres of music and their representative cultures, Dami began studying the music of her heritage and traveled to Korea where she earned her Master’s degree in Korean Musicology from Seoul National University.

Using her personal experiences and understanding of music theory, Dami teaches a busy private cello studio and leads traditional Korean drumming workshops in the DC/Metro area. Dami has performed in venues ranging from beach boardwalks to concert halls and records frequently as a session cellist for Baltimore artists.

Dedicated to enriching her communities, Dami has been an adjudicator for county Solo & Ensemble Festivals, served as a board member for the Howard County Arts Council, and is currently an active board member of The Columbia Orchestra and the Asian Arts and Culture Center.

The JHU Yong Han Lion Dance Troupe was founded in 2003 by a group of students who wanted to learn more about the culture and performance of Lion Dance. Since then, they have been performing all over the East Coast, from NYC to Raleigh. From performance experience in martial arts and lion dancing techniques at a variety of events including weddings, parades, and cultural events; the troupe offers many opportunities to share the blessings of Chinese lion dance and good luck!

Asia North 2023 partners and sponsors include TU Asian Arts & Culture Center, Central Baltimore Partnership, Station North Arts District, Motor House, The Parlor, Maryland State Arts Council, William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, Citizens of Baltimore County, Baltimore Changwon Sister City Committee, Korean American Foundation – Greater Washington, OTS Productions, Barangay Baltimore, Baltimore Xiamen Sister City Committee, Baltimore Kawasaki Sister City Committee, and NAAAP Baltimore.