Sunny Kim

“Kim’s haunting voice doesn’t stay within any tradition. Her processed vocals soar over us like aurora borealis.”
- Martin Busink, Musique Machine Magazine

Sunny Kim creates immersive soundscapes where jazz meets ambient ritual, blending live vocals with electronics and improvisation. Born in South Korea and based in Melbourne, she dissolves borders between traditions—weaving together experimental vocal techniques, indigenous song forms, and real-time processing into music DownBeat Magazine called "deeply spiritual… an otherworldly soundscape." She co-leads Hand to Earth (ARIA-nominated, featuring Yolŋu songkeepers) and leads Ensemble Ochaye, creating intimate, immersive performances that feel like stepping into another dimension. Her sound sits somewhere between Meredith Monk's experimental edge, the spiritual depth of Alice Coltrane, and the ambient textures of Arve Henriksen—but entirely her own. Six albums as a leader. Stages from Carnegie Hall to Berlin's Pierre Boulez Saal. Music that invites you to listen differently.


"Delivering haunting melody lines... Kim's winding, electronically manipulated vocal recalls early Ursula Dudziak."
- Larry Nai, Cadence Magazine

"I have always been struck by the depth and originality of her music and her voice. Her musical vision is a bold and beautiful one."
- Ben Monder, Guitarist and Composer

“Sunny Kim's gentle, generous artistry is balm for our times. She invites us into her radiant, powerful creations with intelligence and care."
- Genevieve Lacey, Recorder Virtuoso and Curator

“Her voice travels in bright shards - pellucid even through the tiny speakers of a pair of ear buds. It carries life force, culture, and reaches for connection.”
- Peter Knight, Trumpeter and Artistic Director, Australian Art Orchestra 2013-2022