Originally from Seattle, Elise Kim is currently a flutist in the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Elise served as Acting Piccolo/3rd Flute in the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra during the 2025-2026 season and has also performed with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, North Carolina Symphony, and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Most recently, Elise won 2nd place at the 2024 National Flute Association’s Young Artist Competition. Elise has also been a featured soloist with the Eastern Music Festival Orchestra, UW Symphony Orchestra, Sewanee Summer Musical Festival Orchestra, and Philharmonia Northwest. She has spent her summers as a fellow at the Spoleto Festival USA, Aspen Music Festival, and Colorado College Summer Music Festival.
Elise completed her Masters of Music, with the highly prestigious Performer’s Certificate, at the Eastman School of Music under the tutelage of Bonita Boyd and her Bachelor of Music at the University of Washington with Donna Shin. Outside of music, Elise loves to be in the mountains climbing, skiing, and backpacking.