More than likely, you’ve had at least one teacher who helped shape the person you are today. Perhaps they exposed you to ideas that challenged you to think in a new way. Maybe they saw potential in you before you saw it in yourself. The best teachers instill skills and a joy of learning that enable students to create and grow for years to come.

Nam Yun Kim was one of those teachers. She spent nearly 40 years shaping the world of classical music. Many knew Kim as the “Godmother of Korean Violin.” She was a brilliant soloist who performed all over the world. But her favorite home was in the classroom.

In 2014, after almost four decades of teaching in South Korea, her students honored her with a retirement concert. Just when she thought she was........

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