Esther Shim

Esther Shim grew up studying violin with Kathryn Gray and piano with Sylvia Killman and playing with the Metropolitan Youth Symphony under Lajos Balogh. She attended DePauw University in Indiana for Violin Performance. Since returning to Portland, she has devoted her time to teaching, adjudicating, and coaching the next generation of musicians. She plays with Portland Festival Symphony, Willamette Master Chorus, and subs with the Oregon Symphony. In her spare time, she loves to cook for her friends and get lost in a book.

Northwest Piano Trio: Seasons of Dance

Sunday, April 14, 2024 @ 2:00pm – 3:30pm (PDT)
Astor Piazzolla — Selected works
Ernest Bloch — Selected works
Amy Beach — Selected works

$30 ($15 student)

Northwest Piano Trio: What She Has to Say

Saturday, November 4, 2023 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Resound NW: A Place To Sing, Portland, OR, United States
Clara Schumann — Selected works
Elfrida Andrée — Selected works
Jennifer Higdon — Selected works

$30 ($20 student)

Northwest Piano Trio: What She Has to Say

Sunday, October 29, 2023 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
Cannon Beach Community Church, Cannon Beach, OR, United States
Clara Schumann — Selected works
Elfrida Andrée — Selected works
Jennifer Higdon — Selected works

Free (donations appreciated)

Northwest Piano Trio: What She Has to Say

Saturday, October 28, 2023 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Salem, OR, United States
Clara Schumann — Selected works
Elfrida Andrée — Selected works
Jennifer Higdon — Selected works

Free (donations appreciated)

Greg Ewer & Esther Shim at Mendelssohns

Friday, September 29, 2023 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Mendelssohns, Portland, OR, United States

Violin duets with Gregory Ewer of the Oregon Symphony and Esther Shim of the Northwest Piano Trio.

$10 at the door