Ariana Kim

Ariana Kim is a Grammy-nominated violinist, tenured Cornell University professor, and co-artistic director praised by The New York Times for bringing "an invaluable central thread of integrity and stylishness" to her performances. From her Carnegie Hall debut and tenure with the award-winning Aizuri Quartet to her 19 seasons with The Knights, her distinguished career spans major global stages, cross-cultural collaborations, and deep explorations into traditional music styles worldwide, including the South Korean gayageum and South Indian Carnatic violin. Ariana splits her time between NYC and Ithaca, NY, bringing a world-class blend of classical mastery, global folk traditions, and joyful improvisation to her teaching and performing.