Gallery: Minjung Kim showcases her piano and organ lessons in recital

Minjung Kim performed five pieces by Bach, César Franck, Beethoven, Alexander Scriabin and Nikolai Kapustin.

Graduate music student MinJung Kim crosses her hands and thanks the crowd for attending her Piano and Organ Recital on Wednesday in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. The next event held by the School of Music is the John Wolff and Jonathan Lucke Duo Percussion Recital from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday at the Recital Hall in the Music Building. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

By Sofia Howell, Photojournalist

Feb 27, 2026

Graduate music student MinJung Kim performs Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata” by Ludwig van Beethoven at her Piano and Organ Recital at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building. Kim performed five pieces at her recital. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star) (Sofia Howell)

Graduate music student MinJung Kim crosses her hands while performing Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata” by Ludwig van Beethoven on the piano during her Piano and Organ Recital. Kim performed all three movements: Allegro assai, Andante con moto and Allegro ma non troppo – Presto of “Appassionata.” (Sofia Howell | Northern Star) (Sofia Howell)

Graduate music student MinJung Kim bows following her first piece, Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata” by Ludwig van Beethoven, on the piano at her Piano and Organ Recital on Wednesday at the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building. Beethoven composed “Appassionata” from 1804-1806. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star) (Sofia Howell)

Graduate music student MinJung Kim smiles at the audience following her first piece, Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata” by Ludwig van Beethoven on the piano. Her Piano and Organ Recital was presented in fulfillment of the master of music in piano performance coursework. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star) (Sofia Howell)

Graduate music student MinJung Kim lifts her hand during her performance of “Piano Sonata-Fantasie” No. 2 in G-sharp minor, Op. 19 by Alexander Scriabin on the piano. Kim performed both Andante and Presto movements of the piece. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star) (Sofia Howell)

Graduate music student MinJung Kim performs solo Piano Sonata-Fantasie No. 2 in G-sharp minor, Op. 19 by Alexander Scriabin at her Piano and Organ Recital in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. Scriabin first published the piece in 1898. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star) (Sofia Howell)

Graduate music student MinJung Kim intently performs “Variations,” Op. 41 by Nikolai Kapustin on the piano on Wednesday at her Piano and Organ Recital in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. “Variations,” Op. 41 was written in 1984. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star) (Sofia Howell)

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