"...an imaginative interpreter... beguiling us with fine shadings... a limpid tone, exquisite balances, an extremely flexible rubato, and individual (but never eccentric) ideas about pedaling and articulation... painting the music in pastel hues... She plays the Ravel Sonatine, for instance, warmly and graciously, avoiding the chill that more classically-oriented Ravelians give to the music; she's fully alert to the timbral subtleties of the Schubert, subtleties often lost in more rough-hewn performances. She has a good sense of humor, too-- not only in the Haydn, but in the Liszt as well, where she brings out the playful possibilities of the music's contrats in mood and tone." – Fanfare Magazine (March, 2006)
"...Angela Jia Kim's deeply burnished and expressive piano playing... a poetic cushion."
– Orange County Register, CA (4/14/03)
" Don't be fooled by her delicate and fragile appearance, [Angela Jia Kim] is a powerhouse pianist with a lot of temperament."
–Le Progrès, France (7/9/03)
“Angela Jia Kim’s performance evoked immense shivers of emotion that could be felt by every person in the audience…” – Le Pays, France (6/02/01)
"[Kim] possesses artistic and technical prowess. Her agility and virtuosity are extraordinary; this is, indeed, a pianist with an energy that is all too rare… [Kim] held the audience spellbound… [Kim] performed the Schubert’s Wanderer Fantasy with brilliance. The audience was transfixed..." – Le Progrès, France (7/10/02)
"…A privileged moment for the Musicales du Pays Charlieu festival was the recital on Saturday night given by pianist Angela Jia Kim. Indeed, it was an honor for those who discovered this pianist who has such a natural ability… She possesses finesse, profound sensitivity and controlled energy… a triumphant recital…"
– Le Pays, France (7/12/02)
"Kim's technique and range on Dances and Fantasies are stunning -- from the jarring but luminous opening chords of Ravel's Valses Nobles et Sentimentales through Scriabin's iconoclastic Sonata-Fantasy No. 2 in G# Minor to the delicate, traditional brocade of Schubert’s Fantasie in C Major, she handles it all with aplomb that seems to approach perfection."
– Valley News, VT (3/25/04)
"The Daytonians who found their way to the concert on a cold, snowy night were rewarded with a stunning performance... The highly appreciative and complimentary Dayton audience was treated to a superb presentation... Kim passionately moved her listeners from superb joy to the most profound longing in her interpretation of [Schubert's Impromptus Op.90]... [Haydn's Sonate in C, Hob.XVI:50] was bright and filled with liveliness... Kim displayed a particularly brilliant attention to detail... Kim played [Chopin's Sonate #3] with agility and energy. The scherzo molto vivace calls for delicate precision, and Kim played it flawlessly. The third movement largo was very tender, and the finale... with its excitement and runs played so ably by this artist, completed the concert."
– Dayton City Paper, OH (12/18/03)
"Angela Jia Kim has a way with keyboard color..."
– Sunday Star Ledger, NJ (10/12/03)
"... a full range of dynamics that showcased her finesse with fluid movement, and her delicate but also bold expressiveness."– The Watertown Daily Times, WI (11/15.05)
"Angela’s recital made such a strong impact on the public. She has a great presence, temperament, and she plays with such expressivity that the entire audience really felt it and was touched by it. Her masterclass was equally a very moving experience. Her contact with these young pianists was formidable.” – La Tribune, France (7/12/02) (excerpt from an interview with the festival director)
"[Kim's] playing is exotic and sophisticated. Her hands... are tiny, but the sounds she elicits from the Steinway are huge... Kim packs all the power and frenzy you could want... [her] flawless technique left me breathless."
– The Okanagan, BC, Canada (10/25/03)
"... [Mozart piano trio] was graced by Angela Jia Kim's elegantly pliable piano touch."
– Laguna Beach Independent, CA (4/18/03)
"Dances and Fantasies"... is an excellent introduction to a very talented pianist, showing off her versatility and individual stamp on such disparate composers as Schubert, Mozart, Alexander Scriabin and Maurice Ravel."
– The Brooklyn Papers, NY (4/21/03)
“Electrifying… with great delicacy and rich colors… Kim’s playing of the concerto (Grieg) was the best I have ever heard... she played with as much feeling as any pianist I have ever heard. The audience was on its feet instantly, showering thunderous applause on Kim in appreciation of her remarkable performance.” - The Waterloo Courier, IA
“A piano virtuoso whose talent and energy has no limitations...” -The Times-Union (Rochester, NY)
