- Phoenix, AZ
- String Quartet
- $150-$1,500
Gabby F. said
“On time, beautiful cellist for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour ”
Classical & Contemporary Violinist
Sibelius Violin Concerto in D Minor - Allegro Moderato
John Williams, Schindler's List Theme
Benyamin Kim performs at the UPAF Visionaries in the Arts luncheon
Benyamin Kim performs at the UPAF Visionaries in the Arts luncheon
Benyamin solos with the Homestead Chamber Orchestra in Rothenburg, Germany.
Benyamin solos with the Homestead Chamber Orchestra in Garmisch, Germany.
Benyamin solos with the Homestead Chamber Orchestra in Rothenburg, Germany.
Overview
Benyamin Kim is an acoustic violinist who performs a wide variety of music, from classical masterpieces to contemporary pop covers. In high school, he earned a multitude of classical music honors and helped lead many orchestras (more details can be found in his full bio). Benyamin studied with Jinwoo Lee, tenured concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. He has experience performing with orchestras at prestigious international venues such as Carnegie Hall and locations in Germany, as well as at weddings, business luncheons, and more.
Reviews
1 review
Michael E.
August 31, 2026Short and Super sweet!
I was fortunate enough to have selected Benyamin to play for my wife and me at our private 40th wedding anniversary dinner. He played Pachelbel's Canon in D minor which was the song my wife came down the aisle to at our ceremony. He then offered to play a 2nd beautiful piece as well. Ben was a great communicator and ask me many questions ahead of our event to be sure I thought of everything I may want since I had never done this before ! He was an extremely professional young man and a great musician !!
Hired as: Violinist
Booking information
Price range: $125 base, $150/hour + applicable travel fees
About
A Wisconsin native, Benyamin began his studies on the violin at the age of four. He studied briefly with the late Jerome Franke, former assistant concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and primarily studied with Heidi Barker, UW-Milwaukee Pre-college Violin Faculty, and Jinwoo Lee, tenured concertmaster of the MSO. Through high school, he earned many awards, including multiple WSMA Solo & Ensemble Exemplary Performance nominations, WSMA Solo & Ensemble Exemplary Performance awards in 2023 and 2025, Honorable Mentions in 2024 and 2025 at the MSO Audrey G. Baird Stars of Tomorrow Competition, and 2nd prize at the 2025 Civic Music Association MKE High School Music Competition. Additionally, Benyamin served as assistant concertmaster of the Homestead Chamber Orchestra in 2024 and served as concertmaster in 2025, having performed with the orchestra at Carnegie Hall in 2023 and featured as a soloist during their 2024 tour in Garmisch and Rothenburg, Germany. He also served as assistant concertmaster of the Homestead Pit Orchestra in 2021 and 2024 and concertmaster in 2025. In the 2025 season, Benyamin held the role of co-concertmaster of the MYSO Senior Symphony. In 2026, Benyamin was the concertmaster of the BYU Symphony Orchestra. Benyamin enjoys volunteering, spreading music to underserved communities in Milwaukee with HCOE, the Homestead Chamber Outreach Ensemble. Outside of music, Benyamin enjoys playing tennis and volleyball, and likes to spend time with friends and family.
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
October 2026
24
Saturday
Wedding Reception
4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Milwaukee, WI
Past booked events
August 2026
29
Saturday
Surprise
6:00pm - 6:15pm
•
Milwaukee, WI
July 2026
23
Thursday
Personal Occasion
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Milwaukee, WI
Setup requirements
Music Stand
Chair with Backrest (4-leg)
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