The artistic violinist Roman Kim keeps his audience breathless with his virtuosic playing and striking stage performances. However he is no less convincing as a composer-arranger.

This time he strikes a serious note, composing a “Requiem” in memory of the first atomic bombs, dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6 and 9 August 1945 respectively. It is a demanding and moving recital piece for violin solo.