지성과 감성이 균형을 이루는 해석, 그리고 깊이 있는 음악적 탐구로 자신만의 예술세계를 확장해온 바이올리니스트 권그림은 예원학교에 수석 입학해 음악과 전체 수석으로 졸업하며 음악상을 수상하였고, 서울예술고등학교 역시 수석 입학 후 재학 3년간 실기우수상을 받았다. 또한 음악과 전체 실기 최우수 학생으로 선정되어 신수정 장학회 장학금을 수여받고 졸업하였다. 이후 서울대학교 음악대학에 수석 입학하여 4년 전액 장학금을 받았으며, 현악과 전체 실기 수석으로 졸업하였다. 이후 서울대학교 대학원에서 석사 및 박사 학위를 취득하며 연주자로서의 기량과 학문적 깊이를 함께 쌓아왔다. 

10세에 서울시립교향악단과 협연하며 데뷔한 그는 이화·경향 콩쿠르, 음악춘추 콩쿠르, 한국일보 콩쿠르, 음연 콩쿠르, 대구TBC 콩쿠르, 한미전국음악 콩쿠르, 서울 바로크 현악 콩쿠르 등 국내 주요 콩쿠르에서 1위를 차지하며 일찍이 탁월한 음악적 재능을 인정받았다. 서울예술고등학교 정기연주회에서는 금난새 지휘자와 협연하였으며, 이후 수원시립교향악단, 대구국제방송교향악단, 경기필하모닉오케스트라, 유라시안필하모닉오케스트라, 국립경찰교향악단, 원로교향악단 등과의 협연을 통해 솔리스트로서의 폭넓은 음악적 역량을 인정받았다. 

12세에 금호아트홀 영재 독주회를 통해 첫 리사이틀을 가졌고, 이후 금호 故 박성용 회장의 초청으로 자택 문호홀에서 독주회를 개최하며 주목받았다. 또한 오스트리아 대통령 방한 당시 서울예술고등학교 대표로 청와대에 초청되어 연주하였으며, 서울대학교 음악대학 수석 졸업자로서 조선일보 신인음악회 무대에 올랐다. 

솔리스트로서의 활동과 더불어 그는 예원학교, 서울예술고등학교, 서울대학교 재학 시절 내내 악장으로 활동하며 정기연주회, 유럽 투어, 오페라 등 주요 무대에서 오케스트라를 이끌었다. 이후 강남필하모닉오케스트라, 오케스트라 앙상블 서울, 코리안심포니오케스트라, 세종 페스티벌 오케스트라 등에서 객원 악장 및 수석으로 활동하며 앙상블 연주자로서도 폭넓은 무대 경험을 쌓아왔다. 또한 서울대학교 현대음악시리즈 Studio2021의 상주 단체 Ensemble 2021 상임 단원으로 함께했으며, SNU International Chamber Music Festival, 루시드 피아노 트리오, 비르투오지 챔버 오케스트라, 코리안 챔버 오케스트라, 앙상블 더 브릿지 등 다양한 실내악 무대에서 동료 연주자들과의 음악적 교감을 넓혀왔다. 

음악에 대한 학문적 탐구 역시 꾸준히 이어왔다. 석사과정에서는 베토벤(Ludwig van Beethoven) 바이올린 소나타의 작품 분석에 따른 연주법을 연구하였고, 박사과정에서는 백병동 《Passacaglia for Violin Solo》(1997)에 나타난 주제와 변주 작법, 연주 기법에 관한 연구를 박사 렉처 리사이틀을 통해 발표하였다. 2021년 8월에는 백병동(白秉東, 1936–2026)의 바이올린과 피아노를 위한 이중주 《별곡別曲 ’87》을 주제로 작품 분석과 연주 해석을 다룬 논문을 발표하였다. 이를 통해 서울대학교 관현악과에서 현대적 양식의 음악 연구를 바탕으로 박사학위를 취득한 첫 사례를 남겼다. 

학구적인 자세와 정교한 작품 해석을 바탕으로 활동해온 권그림은 2020년 음악저널 신인음악상을 수상하며 전문 연주자로서의 입지를 공고히 하였다. 예술의전당 독주회를 통해 고전과 낭만, 현대를 아우르는 레퍼토리를 꾸준히 확장해왔으며, 브람스 바이올린 소나타 전곡과 베토벤 바이올린 소나타 전곡 연주 시리즈를 통해 작품 세계에 대한 치열한 탐구와 성숙한 음악적 시선을 드러냈다. 2026년에는 자신의 삶과 예술적 정체성을 담아낸 새로운 연속 기획, The Age of Me 시리즈를 시작하며 또 다른 음악적 여정을 펼쳐 보인다. 

교육자로서도 꾸준히 후학을 양성해온 그는 서울대학교, 이화여자대학교, 숙명여자대학교, 국립강원대학교 강사를 역임하였으며, 수원대학교 국제음악캠프와 양구음악페스티벌 등에서 교수진으로 초청받아 학생들을 지도하였다. 현재 더키즈 클래식 아카데미 대표로 음악 교육 현장을 이끌고 있으며, 예원학교, 서울예술고등학교, 선화예술중학교, 계원예술중학교, 계원예술고등학교, 경기예술고등학교, 고양예술고등학교에 출강하고 있다. 또한 국내 주요 음악 콩쿠르 심사위원으로 위촉되어, 연주와 교육 현장에서 쌓아온 전문성을 바탕으로 차세대 음악 인재 발굴에도 힘쓰고 있다.  

Known for interpretations that balance intellectual insight with expressive depth, violinist Grimm Kwon has cultivated a distinctive artistic voice through rigorous musical exploration. She was admitted to Yewon School as the top-ranked applicant and graduated at the top of both the Music Department and the entire school, receiving the Music Award. She was likewise admitted to Seoul Arts High School as the top-ranked applicant, earned the Outstanding Performance Award throughout her three years of study, and graduated as the school's highest-achieving music student, receiving the Shin Soo-jung Scholarship. She then entered Seoul National University College of Music as the top-ranked student, received a full scholarship throughout her undergraduate studies, graduated first in the String Department, and went on to earn both her Master's and Doctoral degrees from the same institution.

Kwon made her concerto debut at the age of ten with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. She won first prize at numerous prestigious Korean competitions, including the Ewha & Kyunghyang Competition, Music Chunchu Competition, Hankook Ilbo Music Competition, Eumyoun Competition, Daegu TBC Music Competition, Korea-America National Music Competition, and the Seoul Baroque String Competition, earning national recognition at an early age. She subsequently appeared as soloist with the Suwon Philharmonic Orchestra, Daegu International Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra, Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra, Eurasian Philharmonic Orchestra, National Police Symphony Orchestra, and the Senior Philharmonic Orchestra, establishing herself as a versatile soloist. 

At the age of twelve, she gave her first solo recital at Kumho Art Hall. She was later invited by the late Park Seong-yong, former chairman of Kumho, to present a recital at his private Munho Hall. During the state visit of the President of Austria, she performed at the Blue House as a representative of Seoul Arts High School. As the top graduate of Seoul National University College of Music, she was also selected to perform in the prestigious Chosun Ilbo Young Artists Concert. 

In addition to her solo career, Kwon served as concertmaster throughout her years at Yewon School, Seoul Arts High School, and Seoul National University, leading orchestras in subscription concerts, European tours, and opera productions. She has also appeared as guest concertmaster and principal with the Gangnam Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra Ensemble Seoul, Korean Symphony Orchestra, and Sejong Festival Orchestra. An active chamber musician, she was a resident member of Ensemble 2021, the resident ensemble of Seoul National University's Studio2021 Contemporary Music Series, and has performed at the SNU International Chamber Music Festival, as well as with Lucid Piano Trio, Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, the Korean Chamber Orchestra, and Ensemble The Bridge.

Kwon has maintained a strong commitment to scholarly research alongside her performing career. Her master's thesis examined performance practice through an analytical study of Ludwig van Beethoven's violin sonatas, while her doctoral dissertation investigated thematic variation and performance techniques in Paik Byung-dong's Passacaglia for Violin Solo (1997), presented in the form of a lecture recital. In 2021, she published an analytical study of Paik's Byeolgok '87 for violin and piano, focusing on both musical structure and performance interpretation. This research made her the first doctoral graduate in Seoul National University's String Department to earn a doctorate through a dissertation centered on contemporary Korean violin repertoire. 

In recognition of her artistic achievements, Kwon received the Music Journal Young Artist Award in 2020. She has continued to expand her repertoire through solo recitals at the Seoul Arts Center, presenting complete cycles of the violin sonatas of Johannes Brahms and Beethoven. In 2026, she launched The Age of Me, a new recital series that reflects her evolving artistic vision and personal musical journey.

As a dedicated educator, Kwon has previously served on the faculties of Seoul National University, Ewha Womans University, Sookmyung Women's University, and Kangwon National University. She has also been invited to teach at the Suwon University International Music Camp and the Yanggu Music Festival. She currently serves as Director of The Kids Classic Academy, teaches at several of Korea's leading arts schools, and is regularly invited to serve as a juror for major national music competitions, where she continues to mentor and support the next generation of musicians.

Known for interpretations that balance intellectual insight with expressive depth, violinist Geurim Kwon has cultivated a distinctive artistic voice through rigorous musical exploration. She was admitted to Yewon School as the top-ranked applicant and graduated at the top of both the Music Department and the entire school, receiving the Music Award. She was likewise admitted to Seoul Arts High School as the top-ranked applicant, earned the Outstanding Performance Award throughout her three years of study, and graduated as the school's highest-achieving music student, receiving the Shin Soo-jung Scholarship. She then entered Seoul National University College of Music as the top-ranked student, received a full scholarship throughout her undergraduate studies, graduated first in the String Department, and went on to earn both her Master's and Doctoral degrees from the same institution.

Kwon made her concerto debut at the age of ten with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. She won first prize at numerous prestigious Korean competitions, including the Ewha & Kyunghyang Competition, Music Chunchu Competition, Hankook Ilbo Music Competition, Eumyoun Competition, Daegu TBC Music Competition, Korea-America National Music Competition, and the Seoul Baroque String Competition, earning national recognition at an early age. She subsequently appeared as soloist with the Suwon Philharmonic Orchestra, Daegu International Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra, Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra, Eurasian Philharmonic Orchestra, National Police Symphony Orchestra, and the Senior Philharmonic Orchestra, establishing herself as a versatile soloist. 

At the age of twelve, she gave her first solo recital at Kumho Art Hall. She was later invited by the late Park Seong-yong, former chairman of Kumho, to present a recital at his private Munho Hall. During the state visit of the President of Austria, she performed at the Blue House as a representative of Seoul Arts High School. As the top graduate of Seoul National University College of Music, she was also selected to perform in the prestigious Chosun Ilbo Young Artists Concert. 

In addition to her solo career, Kwon served as concertmaster throughout her years at Yewon School, Seoul Arts High School, and Seoul National University, leading orchestras in subscription concerts, European tours, and opera productions. She has also appeared as guest concertmaster and principal with the Gangnam Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra Ensemble Seoul, Korean Symphony Orchestra, and Sejong Festival Orchestra. An active chamber musician, she was a resident member of Ensemble 2021, the resident ensemble of Seoul National University's Studio2021 Contemporary Music Series, and has performed at the SNU International Chamber Music Festival, as well as with Lucid Piano Trio, Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, the Korean Chamber Orchestra, and Ensemble The Bridge.

Kwon has maintained a strong commitment to scholarly research alongside her performing career. Her master's thesis examined performance practice through an analytical study of Ludwig van Beethoven's violin sonatas, while her doctoral dissertation investigated thematic variation and performance techniques in Paik Byung-dong's Passacaglia for Violin Solo (1997), presented in the form of a lecture recital. In 2021, she published an analytical study of Paik's Byeolgok '87 for violin and piano, focusing on both musical structure and performance interpretation. This research made her the first doctoral graduate in Seoul National University's String Department to earn a doctorate through a dissertation centered on contemporary Korean violin repertoire. In recognition of her artistic achievements, Kwon received the Music Journal Young Artist Award in 2020. She has continued to expand her repertoire through solo recitals at the Seoul Arts Center, presenting complete cycles of the violin sonatas of Johannes Brahms and Beethoven. In 2026, she launched The Age of Me, a new recital series that reflects her evolving artistic vision and personal musical journey. As a dedicated educator, Kwon has previously served on the faculties of Seoul National University, Ewha Womans University, Sookmyung Women's University, and Kangwon National University. She has also been invited to teach at the Suwon University International Music Camp and the Yanggu Music Festival. She currently serves as Director of The Kids Classic Academy, teaches at several of Korea's leading arts schools, and is regularly invited to serve as a juror for major national music competitions, where she continues to mentor and support the next generation of musicians.