Steve Kim is an accomplished bassist , composer and educator . He currently appears with guitarist Don Mock and percussionist Jacques Willis playing original music and jazz repertoire. He has also performed with Larry Coryell,  Alphonse Mouzon, Carter Jefferson,  Dave Valentine, Jay Thomas, Scott Cossu,  Brian Nova , and Andre Feriante.

He has been commissioned to compose for the Southern Arts Council, the Seattle Arts Commission, choreographers Bill Evans, Clay Talefero and Jeff Bickford, and northwest filmmaker Eric Patton. In 1987 Steve served as a cultural ambassador representing the City of Seattle in Japan, and in 1989 was honored as a Centennial Artist during the Washington State Centennial Celebration. In 2007 he returned to Japan, touring with guitarist Brian Nova & Vibraphonist Kiyoko Ami. He has studied bass with Ray Brown, Gary Peacock and composition / improvisation with Charlie Banacos . 

Steve Kim is associate faculty in the music department at Shoreline Community College, and teaches privately through South Seattle Community College. In addition, he has taught at Pacific Lutheran University, The National Guitar Workshop, The Experience Music Project and the Roberts Music Institute.

His second solo recording, entitled The Book Of Changes, was released in the fall of 2005. At present Steve is in production on two projects , both to be available in early 2010.