Dr. Kil Won Kim
Dr. Kil Won Kim used to be a visiting scholar at CSUN after obtaining Doctorial degree in music from the University of Oklahoma in 1996, he taught voice, vocal technique, vocal chamber ensemble, diction,solfege, and chorus at three universities in Korea.
     Dr. Kim debuted as alfredo in La Traviata in 1985 at Pusan City Hall in Korea. Since then, he has been a leading tenor for operas such as La Boheme, Gianni Schicchi, Tosca, and A Korean opera,The Story of Chunhyang. He has been a leading singer for numberous occasional concerts and invited to sing more than 50 concerts. His activities always get attention and respect from scholars.
     Before pursuing a Doctorate degree at the University of Oklahoma, he worked at the Pusan City Chorus in Korea both as a general member and the assistant conductor. During his doctoral study, Dr. Kim concentrated on vocal literature and French repertoire. His doctoral dissertation describes the interrelationship between French poetry and its musical settings. In particular, it explores why specific poems by Paul Verlaine have prompted so many composers to set them to music.