Semin Yim

Semin Yim was born in South Korea in 2002. Since 2024, he has studied at the Fundación BBVA Viola Chair at the Reina Sofía School of Music, first with Nobuko Imai and currently with Lawrence Power. He has received a scholarship from Fundación Albéniz. Semin made his debut with the Suwon Philharmonic Orchestra and was recognised by Korea’s Ministry of Culture and Sports for his talent and commitment after winning the Seong-Jeong Music Competition. In 2025, he won 4th Prize at the 1st Tenerife International Viola Competition in Spain. In chamber music, he is a member of the Seoul- and New York-based group Sejong Soloists. He has also participated in numerous music festivals, performing alongside musicians including the Schumann Quartet, Nobuko Imai, Sadao Harada, Mathieu Herzog and Mihaela Martin.