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title: Welcome to the Augsburg Fortress blog! | Marianne Kim
description: "Marianne Kim, a versatile musician based in Chicago, is renowned for her dynamic performances and compositions that span a wide range of musical genres, including classical, jazz, Broadway, R&B, gospel, and both traditional and contemporary church music.\nAs a soloist and collaborative artist, Marianne takes pleasure in delivering impressive piano and organ recitals, engaging in chamber music, and exploring the world of jazz. Notably, she served as both a classical pianist and rhythm section keyboardist for the Lakeside Singers under the direction of Robert Bowker from 2005 to 2022 and is currently a faculty of Northern Illinois University and North Park University, and a principal organist for Christ Church of Oak Brook, IL.\nA prolific composer, Marianne has published over 400 titles through esteemed publishing houses such as Lorenz Publishing, Hope Publishing, Augsburg Fortress, Shawnee Press/Hal Leonard, Concordia Publishing, GIA Publications, Yesol Press, and J&A Music."
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### [Beyond the Score: The Musical Mind of Marianne Kim](https://blog.augsburgfortress.org/composer-highlights-marianne-kim-0-0)

 By [**Marianne Kim**](https://blog.augsburgfortress.org/author/marianne-kim) May 15, 2025

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