Jiman Wee

"Born with the musical and technical gifts needed to be an outstanding violinist of his generation."— Maxim Vengerov

A native of South Korea, Jiman Wee displayed extraordinary musical talent from an early age and quickly gained recognition as a prodigy, both nationally and internationally. As a soloist he has performed extensively across Europe, appearing with ensembles such as the Savaria Symphony Orchestra, the North Czech Philharmonic, the Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra, Euro Sinfonietta Wien, the Pleven Philharmonic, the Moravian Philharmonic, and the South Czech Philharmonic.

In his home country he has appeared with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, the Korea Chamber Orchestra, the Seoul Chamber Ensemble, and the USP Chamber Orchestra. He is a regular guest at major international festivals including the Dvořák International Music Festival, the Emilia Romagna Festival, the Český Krumlov International Music Festival, the Festival Musique d'Alpes in France, and the Asago International Music Festival in Japan.

His artistry has been shaped through masterclasses with some of the world's greatest violinists — Maxim Vengerov, Edward Zienkowski, Miriam Fried, Sergey Kravchenko, Ulf Wallin, Zakhar Bron, Min Kim, Dong-Suk Kang, Kyung Wha Chung, and Ik-Hwan Bae. At the Zell am See Music Festival he performed Brahms's Violin Concerto in the closing concert under the baton of Vengerov himself.