Kim has cast and overseen over 50 opera productions ranging from undiscovered baroque gems to commissioned world premieres. Under her direction, the Company earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Opera Recording in 2009, for a live performance CD of John Musto and Mark Campbell's Volpone. For over twenty years, she has traveled the country, identifying the brightest talent for Wolf Trap Opera, hearing over ten thousand auditions in the process. Since 2004, Kim has written a nationally-recognized blog, demystifying the opera industry and providing important transparent information to opera lovers and aspiring professional singers.