Michelle Da Hye Kim

Praised for her versatile artistry and deep commitment to chamber music, Michelle Kim is Lecturer in Collaborative Piano at Central Washington University. She has established a compelling career performing across diverse festival stages, academic institutions, and innovative community programs, alongside acclaimed figures such as MacArthur Fellow Vijay Iyer, violist Ettore Causa, and trombonist Scott Hartman. Michelle previously spent two years at the Yale School of Music, serving as Collaborative Piano Fellow and subsequently as the Collaborative Piano Coordinator. At Yale, she coached and collaborated with students across all instrumental areas, which included performing for the masterclasses of world-renowned artists such as clarinetist Martin Fröst and violinist Augustin Hadelich. Following her time at Yale, she served as a Collaborative Pianist at the University of Toronto.  

A regularly returning Collaborative Pianist at Orford Music Academy, Michelle provides musical collaboration for their concerts and masterclasses. Her festival engagements also include performing at the American Liszt Society Festival (Arizona Chapter), as well as serving as an Opera and Musical Theater Fellow at Musiktheater Bavaria in Germany. She was also selected as an Art of Song Fellow at the Toronto Summer Music Academy.  

Driven by a passion for intergenerational connection through music, Michelle also served as the Musician-in-Residence Coordinator at Mirabella at ASU where she curated weekly public concerts and organized musical events featuring notable guest artists, including the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West and the Phoenix Symphony. The innovative program has been recognized with the 2023 Innovation Award from Arizona LeadingAge, and her work has been highlighted by major media outlets including The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Christian Science Monitor, and UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Magazine.