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Deborah Kim is a composer, performer and Motion Graphic Score designer whose works focus on the correlation between the visual and sound. Originally from South Korea, Deborah composes with a diverse palette drawn from classical harmonies, jazz, electroacoustic music inspired by Traditional Korean rhythms.
Kim received a Bachelor of Music in Composition from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, the University of Sydney, where she developed the Motion Graphics Scores entitled, “Cognitive Sound Image," electro-interactive installations and sonic visualisations for Janggu (traditional Korean drum) to facilitate traditional Korean music one step closer to the contemporary audience.
In collaboration with Dr Ivan Zavada (USYD), Kim performed Network music performances at the ISEA Conference and Beijing-MUSICACOUSTICA Festival with Janggu and her motion graphics score compositions in 2013. Kim received the Grand Prize from the “Ministry of Unification Minister’s Award” in Korea in 2015. Kim performed her composition entitled, "Han:geul for Janggu and Motion Graphics Score" at the ICMC 2018 in Daegu, South Korea.
Her audiovisual compositions and project videos can be found at www.deborahmusic.net
DEBORAH KIM
Website www.deborahmusic.net
Education Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney
Doctor of Philosophy (Present)
Research supervisor: Dr Ivan Zavada
Supervisor (S.Korea): Dr Donoung Lee
Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney
Bachelor of Music in Composition
Principal Composition Professor: Dr Ivan Zavada
Interested areas - Human perceptual system and communication in music performances
- Creative and cognitive process in music composition
- Designing Motion Graphics Score and Digital Interactive Installations
Relevant coursework - Electroacoustic music, sound recording and computer music
undertaken - Compositional Techniques and Analysis
- Survey of Film Music
- Music and Multimedia (Final project: electro-interactive installation “OneNori”)
- Writing Music for Moving Images (Final work: animation “Squabble” and “BEAMS”)
Journal Publication Kim, D. (2014). Cognitive Sound Image: The creative compositional process involved in electroacoustic audiovisual music and motion graphics score designing. Emille, 12, 25-29.
Employment Program Developer and Teacher
Hanwoori College, Dural, NSW, Australia - 2012-Present
International Christian Arts School, Dural, NSW, Australia - 2007 - Present
- Developing self-directed learning skills and class materials & activities
- Teaching Primary- Junior- Senior Mathematics
- Designing college advertisements, videos and websites
- Teaching piano and music composition
CEO, Program Developer and Teacher
530English, Gangnam, South Korea - 2017 - Present
- Developing language learning programs and courses
Media Director
Project UL-SSI-GU, Global Pungmul Institute, 9930 Capitol Dr, Wheeling, IL 60090
- 2014 - Present
Awards Ministry of Unification Minister’s Award - Grand Prize (26th Dec 2015, Seoul City Hall)
1st Prize Winner at the ICMC 2018 & inaugural Hack-N-Makerthon (8th August 2018,
Daegu)
School song Bandi Christian School (Busan, South Korea), “Bandi, School of Love” composed and
written by Deborah Kim in 2017.
Selected Compositions (2008-2018):
Electroacoustic:
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Han:geul for Janggu and Motion Graphics Score a multimedia performance (2018)
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Cognitive Sound Image Motion Graphics score for Janggu (2013)
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TANGENTS a live sound processing and motion graphics score for Janggu (2013)
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Rhythm of the rain acousmatic piece for Janggu (2012)
Interactive Installations:
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OneNori: Playing four instruments through Janggu - Installation I (2013)
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TwoNori: The Motion Graphics Score manipulated by the audience - Installation II (2013)
Instrumental:
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Come to Father’s arms, Contemporary Christian Music, 1st album by Deborah Kim of GloryHouse Music (2015)
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Summer Rain, Jazz Improvisation for Janggu and piano by Deborah Kim and Johnson Nguyen (2013)
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Love To See You Smile (ENCORE 2009), for Jazz band (2008)
Selected live Performances and Interactive Arts (2009-2018):
August 7, 2018 Kim, D. (2018). Han:geul for Janggu and Motion Graphics Score. Grand Hall, Daegu Concert House, Daegu, South Korea: International Computer Music Conference 2018. [More Information]
December 4, 2016 Kim, D. (2016). Cognitive Sound Image. Australian Technology Park, Sydney, Australia: NHIFF North Korean Human Rights Film Festival in Australia. [More Information]
March 29, 2016 Kim, D. (2016). Cognitive Sound Music. Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Presence through sound: Place and Contemporary Music in and from East Asia (Symposium).
February 25, 2014 Kim, D. (2014). OneNori and Two Nori: Interactive Installations for Janggu. Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Undergraduate Research Symposium and Sydney Conservatorium of Music Orientation Day. [More Information]
December 12, 2013 Kim, D., Nguyen, J. (2013). Summer Rain: Jazz for Janggu and Piano. East Recital Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia.
October 23, 2013 Zavada, I., Kim, D. (2013). Tangents. Musicacoustica World Contemporary Music. Central Conservatorium of Music, Beijing, China (excludes SARs and Taiwan Province).
June 8, 2013 Zavada, I., Kim, D. (2013). Jasmine. Music Cafe, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: ISEA 2013.
March 16, 2009 Kim, D. (2009). Love To See You Smile. Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia: ENCORE HSC 2008. [More Information]
Projects:
2014 - Present Kim. D. (2017). [OFFICIAL] Project UL-SSI-GU 2017 Final full Video [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnQUYlAcvJY&index=2&list=PLjph28QfOfDBwPF4LBWD5P145jhNHJFYf
Selected Media Interviews (2014~Present):
News broadcast
March 1, 2015 Na, H. (Presenter). (2015). Seeing the sound of Janggu through the eyes [News Broadcast]. Seoul, South Korea: Korea News Channel YTN. [More Information]
Radio Interviews
September 19, 2018 Na, H. (DJ). (2018). Project UL-SSI-GU in Sydney [Radio Broadcast]. Na, H. (Producer). SBS Korean. Sydney, NSW: SBS Radio. [More Information]
January 26, 2017 Cha, Y. (DJ). (2017). GloryHouse Music Special [Radio Broadcast]. Cha, Y. (Producer). Special Morning. Busan, South Korea: Busan Far East Broadcasting Company.
December 19, 2014 Na, H. (DJ). (2018). Deborah Kim, a developer of the Motion Graphics Score for Janggu [Radio Broadcast]. Na, H. (Producer). SBS Korean. Sydney, NSW: SBS Radio. [More Information]
October 28, 2014 Ahn, J. (DJ). (2014). Composer and traditional Korean percussionist, Deborah Kim [Radio Broadcast]. Ahn, J. (Producer). 1030 Main Street. Seoul, South Korea: Tbs eFM.
Articles and Magazines:
August 7, 2018 Kim, J. (2018, August 7). Future Computer Music ideas come to reality. Daegu Daily. [More Information]
July 6, 2018 Yang, D. (2018, July 6). 1.5 generation Korean-Australian Musician, Deborah Kim. Australia Top Media Group. [More Information]
October 27, 2015 Song, S. (2015, October 27). Deborah Kim and Lois Kim, 1st album release ‘GloryHouse Music’. Cross News. [More Information]
March 11, 2015 Kim, M. (2015, March 11). Deborah Kim, 1.5 generation Korean-Australian musician who combines traditional and contemporary Korean music. Korean Foundation For International Cultural Exchange.
January 12, 2015 Yang, D. (2015, January). Cover story: Ulssigu Johta, Deborah Kim, a composer and performer. Top Woman Magazine, 107. [More Information]