First concert on September 23
The 2025-26 performance calendar for the Musical Arts Series at Southeastern Oklahoma State University has been set, with five concerts slated.
The 53rd Season of the Musical Arts Series is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, Oklahoma Arts Council, Steger Piano Institute, and the Clark and Wanda Bass Foundation. All performances will be held in the Fine Arts Recital Hall.
2025-26 Musical Arts Series Calendar
(all performances at 7:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, September 23: Min Hee Kim and Hamin Kim
Thursday, October 2: Christopher Besch and Michael Leavitt
Thursday, January 29: Malaimare, Lee, and Dikener Trio
Thursday, March 5: Duo Cantabile
Saturday, April 11: The Brian Piper Quintet (in conjunction with Southeastern JazzFest)
The calendar opens on September 23 with the duo of Min Hee Kim on flute and Hamin Kim on cello.
Dr. Min Hee Kim, a Carnegie Hall soloist and faculty member at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, UT Dallas, and Dallas College, is a leading advocate for flute performance and education. With three performance degrees from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, she is known for her innovative research on jazz language in flute repertoire and has been featured at major flute festivals and conventions nationwide.
A prizewinner of the Yamaha Young Performing Artist Competition, Dr. Kim is also a respected clinician and educator, regularly working with top organizations like the National Flute Association and the Dallas Symphony.
Hamin Kim is a dynamic and expressive cellist whose career has taken him to world stages such as London’s Royal Albert Hall, Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center, and other historic concert venues across the world. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London, he brings a global perspective and emotional depth to his performances. In addition to his solo work, he performs with the Kim Quartet alongside his siblings, sharing their familial musical bond with audiences across the globe.
Hamin also serves on the music faculty at Dallas College, where he mentors the next generation of musicians.
About Southeastern
Founded in 1909, Southeastern Oklahoma State University provides an environment of academic excellence that enables students to reach their highest potential. By having personal access to excellent teaching, challenging academic programs, and extracurricular experiences, students will develop skills and habits that promote values for career preparation, responsible citizenship, and lifelong learning. Our over 6,000 students include 50% first-generation students and 28% students of Native American descent, with 82% receiving financial aid. Southeastern ranks amongst the most affordable schools in the region thanks to out-of-state tuition waivers and is proud of its exceptional affordable accredited MBA program, stellar aerospace and teacher education programs, and outstanding national ranking in graduating Native American students.
