“utterly dazzling … a marvellous show of superb technique” – The Strad

“mesmerizing grace” – New York Classical Review

“Her sound is all sorts of gorgeous. Her leaps on the G and E strings feel exhilarating. I listened once and immediately wanted to hear the disc again.” – American Record Guide

“This disc is a joy for the welcome surprise it brings, not only in its selection of pieces but Um’s crack performance. The violinist’s playing is youthful, brimming with vitality, and a robust presentation. Um has arrived.” – WMR

“a very attractive program … sweet tone and fervent feeling … stellar performances … brilliant” – Stringendo

“the works all showcase the violinist’s rich, singing tone, plasticity of phrasing, virtuoso technique, and the perhaps more elusive (at least in terms of describing it) quality of charm. Danbi Um possesses all these gifts, and she lavishes them upon the various pieces with impressive artistry, and keen enthusiasm.” – Fanfare

In a memory that sounds like a variation of a scene from “A Chorus Line,” Danbi Um first picked up a violin when she was about 2 ½ years old while sitting through her older brother’s lessons.