I’m Youngji Kim, a violinist with the Cleveland Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

For years, I’ve been passionate about helping musicians navigate the unique challenges of orchestral audition preparation.

The Violin Excerpt Studio is where I share the tools I wish I had when I was preparing for auditions—clear bowings and fingerings, practical practice strategies, musical ideas, and honest insights from real audition experience.

My goal is simple: to help you practice with clarity, confidence, and artistry, so that each excerpt feels not only playable, but expressive and alive.