Flutist Nicky Kim is a rising junior at the Orange County School of the Arts. She has been playing the flute since the fourth grade. To further pursue her love of music, she wants to share its beauty with others through performances.

Her accomplishments and awards include:

• 2018: M.T.A.C. State Convention Festival Recital

• 2019: Southwestern Youth Music Festival (SYMF), 2nd place

• 2019-2020: Irvine Honor Orchestra

• 2019-2020: SCSBOA Elementary Honor Band

• 2020-2021: SCSBOA Middle School Honor Band

• 2021-2022: SCSBOA Middle School Honor Band

• 2021-2022: Irvine Honor Orchestra

• 2022-2024: Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble (PSYWE)

• 2022 & 2024: Southwestern Youth Music Festival (SYMF), 3rd place in the open category

• 2023-2024: SCSBOA High School Band

• 2023-2024: CBDA High School Band

• 2023-2025: Tri-M Music Honor Society Event Coordinator

• 2024: Level 8 MTAC State Honors