Danbi Um

Violin

Danbi Um started playing violin at age two and a half, and at 10 years old in 2000, she was the youngest student ever admitted to Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. She studies there now with Jamie Larado, Ida Kavafian and Yumi Scott.

At age13 she has made solo appearances with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, and the Main Line Symphony Orchestra in Wayne, Pennsylvania. In 2002, she gave a solo recital at the Seattle Chamber Music Festival.

In June 2000, she made a special guest appearance in Carnegie Hall at the International Master Classes and Recital Festival.

At age 7, she won the grand prize at the Korea National Journal Competition, and won a New York Music Foundation award.