Kim Kaloyanides Kennedy

About Kim

Kim Kaloyanides Kennedy is the Associate Concertmaster of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, where she has also served as Acting Concertmaster on numerous occasions, demonstrating both artistic leadership and versatility at the highest level. A dedicated educator and performer, Kennedy brings her experience to Interlochen Arts Camp, where she returns as both an alumna and faculty member, having attended as the Ohio Governor’s Scholar in 1991 and as a Valade Concertmaster Fellow summer of 2025.

Kennedy joined the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in 1998 at age 22 and was appointed Associate Concertmaster in 2003. She appears regularly as a soloist with the orchestra and is an active chamber musician throughout Michigan, performing with ensembles such as the newly formed Woodward String Quartet with other DSO principals, Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings and appearing on series including Chamber Music North, the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, Chamber Music Detroit, and Classical Brunch in Birmingham.

Kennedy began violin studies at age five in Dayton, Ohio. She trained at leading institutions including the Brevard Music Center, Interlochen Arts Camp, Sarasota Music Festival, and the Aspen Music Festival, where she served as Associate Concertmaster of the Chamber Orchestra. She studied at the Harid Conservatory with Sergiu Schwartz and later at the University of Michigan with Paul Kantor.

Throughout her training, Kennedy earned top honors in national competitions, including Grand Prize in the Music Teachers National Association Competition and first prize in the Greek Women’s National Competition, among others and was invited to the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis.

Deeply committed to using music as a means of service, Kennedy performs regularly in both community and church settings. She lives in Plymouth, Michigan, with her husband, Bryan Kennedy, and their family.

In my teaching, I aim to cultivate musicians who are in tune not just technically, but musically and internally. To pursue excellence with discipline and clarity, while staying connected to purpose and expression. I emphasize deep listening, thoughtful preparation, and the ability to remain present and responsive in the moment. My goal is to model calm, focused, and authentic leadership and help students grow not only in skill, but in confidence, awareness, and a meaningful connection to WHY they play.