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Juliette Kang
Playing a Brahms violin sonata in 2022
Playing a Brahms violin sonata in 2022
Background information
Born (1975-09-06) September 6, 1975 (age 49)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
OccupationMusician
InstrumentViolin

Juliette Kang (born September 6, 1975) is a Canadian violinist. In 1994, she earned the gold medal at the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. Kang went on to have an international solo career. She joined the Philadelphia Orchestra in 2005, where she holds the position of first associate concertmaster.

Early life, education, and early performances

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Kang was born in Edmonton, Alberta, on September 6, 1975.[1] Her parents (her father was an urban planner; her mother, a piano teacher) had immigrated to Canada from Korea.[2][3] She was a child prodigy, beginning violin lessons at age four in a Suzuki class and soon starting lessons with Edmonton Symphony Orchestra concertmaster James Keene.[1][2] She made her concerto debut in Montreal at age seven.[1][4]

At age nine, Kang accepted a scholarship to the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where she studied with Jascha Brodsky.[5] She earned a Bachelor of Music degree in 1991.[1] She went on to study with Dorothy DeLay at Juilliard, earning a master's degree in 1993.[1]

As a young violinist, Kang won top prizes at multiple competitions, including the 1989 Young Concert Artists international auditions in New York (becoming, at age 13, the youngest artist to win that competition); the 1992 Yehudi Menuhin International Competition for Young Violinists in Paris; the 1992 Philadelphia Orchestra Student Competition; and the 1994 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis.[1][6][7][8]

Kang first performed with her hometown orchestra, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, at age 11.[9] She made her New York City recital debut at the 92nd Street Y in 1993.[10] In 1994, she joined the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra for a six-day tour of northern Canada.[1][9] She made her Carnegie Hall recital debut in 1996.[11]

Career

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Kang has performed as a soloist in concertos with orchestras throughout Canada (including the Montreal Symphony Orchestra,[2] the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra,[12] and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra)[13] and the United States (including the Philadelphia Orchestra in subscription concerts,[14] the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and the San Francisco Symphony).[1] She has also performed internationally with the Orchestre National de France, the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.[1][15]

In 1999, Kang joined the Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra as principal second violin.[1] She then held a first violin position with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra from 2001 to 2003, then was assistant concertmaster of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 2003.[1][15] In 2005, she joined the Philadelphia Orchestra as first associate concertmaster, a position she continues to hold in 2025.[16][17][14]

Personal life

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In 2001, Kang married cellist Thomas Kraines, whom she had met as a student at Curtis.[18] The couple performs chamber music together.[15][19] They have two daughters.[19]

Selected discography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Higgs, Jennifer (December 9, 2012). "Juliette Kang | The Canadian Encyclopedia". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Kaptainis, Arthur (February 4, 1995). "From prodigy to post-grad". The Gazette. p. 53. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Miliokas, Nick (January 22, 1998). "Violin always part of her life". The Leader-Post. p. 33. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  4. ^ Mortin, Jenny (January 17, 1996). "Young violinist symphony guest". Star-Phoenix. p. 28. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  5. ^ MacLean, Mairi (May 6, 1988). "Violin prodigy comes home". Edmonton Journal. p. 22. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  6. ^ Metella, Helen (September 27, 1994). "Second fiddle to nobody". Edmonton Journal. p. 14. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  7. ^ Matter, Kathy (February 2, 1996). "Young virtuoso thrives under award-winning load". Journal and Courier. p. 37. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  8. ^ "Canadian Violinist Wins Indianapolis Contest". The New York Times. October 3, 1994. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  9. ^ a b Harvey, Jay (September 27, 1994). "Violin prodigy Juliette Kang is major Canadian celebrity". The Indianapolis Star. p. 25. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  10. ^ Kozinn, Allan (March 29, 1993). "Review/Recital; A 17-Year-Old Violinist's Belated Debut". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  11. ^ Tommasini, Anthony (March 13, 1996). "In Performance: Classical Music". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  12. ^ Dykk, Lloyd (November 28, 1998). "Kang wins by risking strange, sad concerto". The Vancouver Sun. p. 50. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  13. ^ Canadian Press (March 9, 1996). "City violinist making Toronto debut". Edmonton Journal. p. 32. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  14. ^ a b "Meet Your Orchestra: Juliette Kang". Philadelphia Orchestra. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  15. ^ a b c Dyer, Richard (December 13, 2002). "Early music festival will feature 'Ariadne'". The Boston Globe. p. 145. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  16. ^ Whiteside, Gregg (May 4, 2020). "The Philadelphia Orchestra In Concert on WRTI 90.1: John Adams and Leila Josefowicz In The Spotlight". WRTI. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  17. ^ Stearns, David Patrick (March 13, 2020). "Coronavirus forced the Philadelphia Orchestra to play to an empty house. And I was there to witness it". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  18. ^ "Wedding; Juliette Kang, Thomas Kraines". The New York Times. October 28, 2001. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  19. ^ a b Touhey, Helena (July 31, 2015). "Violinist Juliette Kang returns to the Kingstown Chamber Music Festival". The Independent. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  20. ^ Harvey, Jay (September 3, 1995). "Kang shows off award-winning versatility". The Indianapolis Star. p. 149. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  21. ^ Rowat, Robert (January 16, 2020). "Can you believe these albums are turning 20 in 2020?". CBC Music. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
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