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Marianne Kim in Concert
Marianne Kim will play a solo organ program on the spectacular IV-Manual Rodgers Hybrid organ in Wheaton, Illinois on February 9. The organ has five divisions and well over 240 stops with 39 pipe ranks playing in all five divisions.
A Chicago-based composer, pianist, organist, and harpsichordist, Marianne Kim has been noted for her vibrant performances and compositions in a wide diversity of musical styles, such as classical, jazz, Broadway musical, R&B, gospel, traditional & contemporary church music, and more.
As a soloist and collaborative artist, Marianne enjoys performing piano and organ recitals, chamber music, and jazz. She has worked for the Ravinia Festival since 2008 on various projects including “Danny Elfman’s Music”, “The Lord of the Rings”, “An Evening of Lerner and Loewe”, “Best of Broadway”, Opera “Trouble in Tahiti” by Leonard Bernstein, with Maestra, Marin Alsop, and performed “Téenek-Invenciones de Territorio” by Gabriela Ortiz with Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the Maestro, Carlos Miguel Prieto.
Marianne thoroughly enjoys imparting her knowledge and expertise, which she has done through various workshops and seminars conducted in collaboration with institutions such as Northern Illinois University, Trinity Int’l University, AGOs, and conferences. Marianne shared her passion for jazz piano by teaching classes at Northern Illinois University (2014 ~ 2015) and she is currently a faculty member at North Park University, teaching Gospel/Contemporary Piano, and at Northern Illinois University, teaching Organ and Harpsichord. Marianne is excited to teach keyboard leadership at Wheaton College starting Fall Semester 2024.
Listen to Marianne play the Largest Organ in Chicago
Here is a photo of the organ console and the main Rodgers Pipe Facade which includes the 16′ Principal, 8′ Pedal Octave, and the Great 8′ Principal. Behind the 16′ Pipework is a stunning hooded trumpet that speaks down the center aisle. It is nearly impossible to determine which of the two main solo reeds is pipe or digital.