Starling beckons with its sincerity and bold sentimentality that Lim embraces in all its unfettered glory. It is a statement that causes reflection upon the identity of artists like her, an Asian woman in a field controlled by white men, a field weighted by narrow viewpoints on who Asian women can be. On all levels, Starling demands the right to self-determine, to be the driver of one’s own story, and to say, without apology, who you are.
- From the liner notes written by Joey Chang
Debut album
Katherine Kyu Hyeon Lim, violin
Alfredo Colón, EWI/soprano saxophone
Kalia Vandever, trombone/fx
Engineered by Kengchakaj Kengkarnka
Mixed & mastered by Lee Meadvin
Album artwork by Nikki Pet
Self-released on June 2nd, 2023
Sitting With It
Further & Further
Drawing Out
Passing By
Paloma E'
Going Through (Molto Agitato)
Taste & Touch
Quick Flight
As It All Goes By
Track List
"Starling is, at its heart, a testament to her agility on the violin and a powerful statement that shows her willingness to explore her instrument.”
- Vanessa Ague
"This broke me down bit by bit and built me back up anew in five minutes flat."
- Robert Ham
"It is barely understood; scientists have theories as to how the birds coordinate their behaviour but not much more. Katherine Kyu Hyeon Lim has brought that to life. Listening to it is an intriguing and, at times, heart-lifting experience."
- Garreth