Kara Nam, Violinist

In 2022, renowned Korean-American violinist Kara Nam co-founded the Korea International School of Arts (KISA) with her husband, conductor James Junghyun Cho, and currently serves as the institution’s principal. As the only school in Korea that seamlessly integrates the arts with a rigorous academic curriculum, KISA offers a transformative education for student artists in grades 4 through 12. This premier independent boarding and day school is widely celebrated for its exceptional music instruction, comprehensive humanities programs, and interdisciplinary lectures, which cover a broad spectrum of subjects, fostering both artistic excellence and intellectual growth.

Violinist Kara Nam

In 2022, renowned Korean-American violinist Kara Nam co-founded the Korea International School of Arts (KISA) with her husband, conductor James Junghyun Cho, and currently serves as the institution’s principal. As the only school in Korea that seamlessly integrates the arts with a rigorous academic curriculum, KISA offers a transformative education for student artists in grades 4 through 12. This premier independent boarding and day school is widely celebrated for its exceptional music instruction, comprehensive humanities programs, and interdisciplinary lectures, which cover a broad spectrum of subjects, fostering both artistic excellence and intellectual growth.