About

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Yeeun Kim is a versatile jazz pianist, arranger, composer, educator, singer-songwriter, and pipe organist from South Korea. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance with a concentration in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas, where she also earned her Master’s in Jazz Studies.

As an adjunct professor, Yeeun directs the jazz ensemble at Tarrant County College-Northwest and teaches commercial piano at Dallas College-Cedar Valley. In addition to her academic roles, she serves as the Music Director at Redeemer Lutheran Church, where she leads the music ministry.

She is a former Teaching Fellow and jazz pianist for the renowned One O’Clock Lab Band at UNT, where she performed in 2020. She was also a selectee for the 2022 Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Combo Competition. Actively performing in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, she has been featured in high-profile events such as the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Pop Series, the Sundance Square Music Series, Fever Dallas Jazz Concerts, and the Flamenco Dallas Festival, performing alongside legendary Flamenco saxophonist Jorge Pardo.

As the leader of the Lydian Blue Jazz Group, Yeeun organizes and directs small jazz ensembles for Candlelight Jazz Concerts at Fever, a global live-entertainment platform known for its multimedia exhibitions like the Van Gogh digital art show. Also, she leads YKL Jazz Group, a Dallas/ Ft. Worth TX based music collective and actively performs for both private and public events. Beyond her jazz expertise, Yeeun has worked across a wide array of genres, arranging for big bands, classical chamber ensembles, commercial jingles, and sacred choirs. She has also contributed to live performances and recording sessions for K-pop and gospel artists, showcasing her diverse musical versatility. Through these experiences, Yeeun designs and produces music programs and events across a variety of musical styles and instrumentation.