
President: Minsun Kim
Educating. Guiding. Inspiring.

Minsun Kim is the founder of the Long Island Conservatory of Music and President of the LISMA Foundation, both non-profit organizations.
Her achievements stemmed from her passion for music, both the learning and teaching of it.
Minsun Kim organized and directed summer music festivals as follows:
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President, Long Island Conservatory of Music (Non-profit organization), 2009-Present
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President, Long Island Conservatory, 1992-Present
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President of LISMA Foundation (Non-profit organization), 2000-Present
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President of Annual New York Youth Concert at Carnegie Hall/Lincoln Center, 1991-Present
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President, LISMA Annual International Music Competition, New York, 2005-Present
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President, Long Island Conservatory of Music and SUNY Old Westbury, International Music Festival, 2004-2009
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Director, Steinway & Sons Hall Spring Annual Concert: Mloist in Spring, New York, 2005-Present
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Director, Old Westbury Garden Spring & Fall Annual Concert, New York, 2005-Present
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Director, Summer Music Festival in Peking, China, 07 – 08/1998
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Director, Summer Music Festival in Gubio, Italy, 07 – 08/1997
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Director, Summer Music Festival at the Prague Conservatory, Czech, 07 – 08/1996
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Director, Summer Music Festival at the Franz Liszt Academy, Hungary, 06 – 07/1995
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Director, Summer Music Festival at the Gnessin Music Academy, Russia, 06 – 07/1994
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Performed at Salzburg Summer Music Festival, Austria, 07 – 08/1983
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Performed at Tokyo Summer Music Festival, Japan, 07 – 08/1981
Professional Career
2017 – Present Co-Chair, Korean American Association of the United States of America
2018 – Present Executive Advisory Committee, Nassau County Government
2016 – Present President of the Museum of Korean American Heritage
2017 May – Present The 35th President, Korean American Association of Greater N.Y
2016 Feb – Present Divided Families U.S.A. Advisory Committee
2015 May – April 2017 The 34th President, Korean American Association of Greater New York
2014 Feb – Present Commissioner, Asian Economic Advisory Commission, Nassau County, NY
2013 May – Present Vice-Chair, Human Rights Commission, Nassau County Government
2013 - 2014 Chairwoman, President Election Board Committee of KAAGNY
2012 - 2013 Chairwoman, Korean American Association of Greater New York
2012, June Commissioner of Human Rights, Nassau County
2012 - Present Co-Chair, Asian American Advisory Committee of Nassau County
2011 - 2012 President, PTA Pre-college Division of The Juilliard School
2009 - 2013 Founder & President, Korean Parents Association of Long Island (www.KPALI.org)
1992 - Present Founder & President, Long Island Conservatory (Six Campuses in Long Island, New
York City and New Jersey: Music College, Pre-college, Language, Dance and Art www.lisma.edu; www.licm.edu)
2005 Founder & President, Annual “LISMA International Music Competition”
(Provided Scholarship to over 1,100 students)
2000 - Present Founder & President, LISMA Foundation (Non-profit organization)
1991 - Present Founder & President, Annual “New York Youth Concert” at Carnegie Hall
Professional Achievements
2018 June 8 Hosted Statue of Peace reception and exhibition at the Capitol Building – Washington D.C.
2018 Aug 1-10 Founder & Director JuJube & LISMA International Music festival in Korea
2017 September Built Statue of Peace in honor of Comfort Woman Victim at KAAGNY, Manhattan, NY
2017 June 30 Received the first ever $250,000 New York State Grant for Establishment of MOKAH
2017 March 22 Hosted The 25th Annual LI Conservatory gala, Garden City Hotel. L.I.
2017 Jan 13 The 57th Korean American night Celebration at Plaza Hotel, New York
2016 Feb 20 Lectured at Tedx regarding issue of divided families – Wellesley College, Boston
2016 Jan 9 Hosted “This is Our Future” fundraiser - Metropolitan Museum of Art
2015 August Hosted 11th Annual International Music Competition - Nassau Legislative Building
2014 Oct Hosted “Celebration of Asian Culture”, Metropolitan Museum, NY
2013 & 2014 Hosted LICM Concert & Chopard Fashion Show, Oheka Castle, NY
2012 December 1 Hurricane ‘Sandy” Relief Concert, Donated to Red Cross
2011 – Present Hosted Chelsea Mansion Summer Festival, East Norwich, NY
2011 – 2012 Featured as a Regular Guest on “Exiting World of Classic”,
WWRU 1660 AM, New York Radio Korea
2011 March 24 Hosted Japan Earthquake Tsunami Relief Benefit concert (donated to Red Cross)
2009 – Present Annual Christmas Fundraising Concert Gala
2009 August 30 Hosted Eisenhower Park Concert, East Meadow, NY
2007 – 2011 Organized Annual Park Concert "Summer Night Romance" with Town of North Hempstead
2007 – 2011 Organized Annual Summer Concert with Old Westbury Racquet Club
2006 – Present Organized Annual Fall Concert with Nassau County Museum
2004 – Present Director, Long Island Conservatory and SUNY Old Westbury, Int'l Music Festival
2005 – Present Director, Old Westbury Garden Spring & Fall Annual Concert, NY
2005 – 2009 Director, Steinway & Sons Hall Spring Annual Concert: 'Soloist in Spring', NY
1998 Director, Summer Music Festival, Peking, China
1997 Director, Summer Music Festival, Gubio, Italy
1996 Director, Summer Music Festival, Prague Conservatory, Czech
1995 – 1996 Hosted "Wednesday Concert" on Korean TV Channel 13
1995 Director, Summer Music Festival, Franz Liszt Academy, Hungary
1994 Director, Summer Music Festival, Gnessin Music Academy, Russia
1993 Performed at the Madison Square Garden, NY
1983 Performed at Salzburg Summer Music Festival, Austria
1981 Performed at Tokyo Summer Music Festival, Japan
Other Achievements and Award
2018 Jan 16 Arranged the resolution for Korean Day in the NYS Senate – Albany, NY
2018 Jan Community Service Award by NYC Public Advocate Letitia James
2016 Dec Divided family bill passed by both Houses, US
2016 August 15 Honorary award by NYC council at City Hall
2015 Award, Distinguished woman leader’s award by Steve Israel, US Congress
2015 April Award of Appreciation, by Tom Dinapoli, New York State Comptroller
2015 Community leadership award by Grace Meng, US congresswoman
2014 May Ellis Island Award, Ellis Island, NY
2013 May Special Award, by “Fire Work” International Music Competition, German
2012 Sep Award of Achievement, by “Hope Foundation”, Dobrich, Bulgaria
2009 May Woman of Distinction Award, by Nassau County Executive
2008 April 2 Award of Appreciation, by St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Russia
2006 July 30 Award of Achievement, by Thomas Suozzi, Nassau County Executive
Citation of Appreciation (Selected)
By Tom Suozzi, US Congressman, USA
By Melisa M. Vivrato, Speaker of NYC Council
By Tom DiNapoli, NYS Comptroller
By Grace Meng, US Congresswoman USA
By Steve Israel, US Congressman USA
By Toby Ann Stavisky, New York State Senator
By Edward Mangano, Executive, Nassau County
By Robert Astorino, Executive of Westchester
By Jack Martin, NYS Senator
By New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio
By NYS Governor, Andrew Cuomo
By Carolyn Maloney, US Congresswoman
By NYS Senate Leadership Resolution
By NYS Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie
By Joseph Crowley, Chairman of Democratic Caucus, US Congressman, USA
By Charles Rangel, US Congressman, USA
By Edward Braunstein, NYS Assembly
By Ron Kim, NYS Assembly
By Jon Kaiman, Supervisor, Town of North Hempstead
By George Maragos, Nassau County Comptroller
By Judi Bosworth, Supervisor, Town of North Hempstead
By New York City Councilman Paul Vallon
By New York City Councilman Peter Koo
By NYS Assemblywoman Nily Rozic
Community Service Activities
2017 Founder, Korean American Immigrant Heritage Museum, NY
1999 – 2015 Organize Summer Music concert “One Summer Night” Chelsea Mansion, L.I.
2010 – Present Director of Harbor link senior concert, Town of North Hempstead
2013 – Present Founder, “Nassau County Youth Symphony”, conducted by George Stelluto
2011 - Present Co Chair, Committee of “Asian Heritage Night “, Nassau County, NY
2011 - 2013 Founder & President of KPALI Grant, Long Island Public Schools Music Competition,
2010 Founder of KPALI Grant, Nassau County Public School Educators Award
2009 - 2012 Hosted Annual Harvest Moon Festival at Munsey Park, NY











































