Musician Jennifer Kim sparks outrage after sending ill-judged tweet demanding her violin back from derailed Amtrak train where at least six died

About 15 minutes after the deadly wreck, Ms Kim sent out an acerbic tweet directed at the accounts @AmtrakNEC and @Amtrak which read: 'thanks a lot for derailing my train. Can I please get my violin back from the 2nd car of the train?'

The tweet was accompanied by a blurry cellphone photo that showed first responders in blue uniforms converging on the toppled train.

The message, condemned by other Twitter users as insensitive and in poor taste, has since been deleted, along with Jennifer Kim's account, as The Independent first reported. 

But the damage has been done.

Many commenters marveled at Kim's perceived callousness and lack of compassion for the victims of the devastating crash.

 

Artist: Working as a studio musician on the side, Kim (left) has recorded on soundtracks for a half-dozen movies

Educator: The Juliard-educated violinist teaches at George Mason University School of Music and National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute

Jacob M. Schmitt wrote sarcastically: 'Because your violin is the highest priority for EMT's and first responders right now.'

Another outraged user Steve Hallett fumed: 'Some woman was complaining to Amtrak after her violin got destroyed. Are you kidding me...'

But others have rushed to Ms Kim's defense, including a Twitter user named Sarah who urged the violinist’s critics to 'give the girl a break.'

 

Backlash: Kim's message has been condemned by other Twitter users as insensitive and in poor taste

 

Many commenters marveled at Kim's perceived callousness and lack of compassion for the victims

 

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Keeping things in perspective: Some users have rushed to Ms Kim's defense, including a Twitter user named Sarah who urged the violinist’s critics to 'give the girl a break'

 

Gone: Kim has since deleted the message, along with her Twitter account (pictured) 

 

Destruction: One of the cars of a derailed Amtrak train sits tilted off the tracks in Philadelphia early Wednesday moing

According to a biography posted on her personal blog, Jennifer Kim, is a graduate of Columbia University with a Bachelor's degree in economics and the prestigious Julliard School with a Master's in music.

She is a member of the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra/Washington National Opera Orchestra and a substitute for National Symphony Orchestra and New York Philharmonic.

Working as a studio musician on the side, Kim has recorded on soundtracks for a half-dozen movies, including last year's Noah starring Russell Crow, Julie/Julia and True Grit.

She also has worked with popular singers like Sting and Michael Buble.

Outside of performing, Kim teaches at George Mason University School of Music and National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute.