Da Jeong Choi
Korean-born
composer, Da Jeong Choi, began conducting at 15. Choi’s works have been
performed and broadcasted throughout the world (USA, Canada, Asia,
Europe, South America, Australia, and New Zealand) including the
International Computer Music Conference, the International Conference
of the College Music Society, the Aspen Music Festival, The 19th Sydney
Biennale, Society of Composers, Inc., the Society for Electro-Acoustic
Music in the United States, the International Review of Composers, the
Echoes of Space, Rarescale: New music for alto and bass flute,
Electronic Music Midwest Festival, Belvedere Chamber Music Festival,
the North American Saxophone Alliance Conference, the Kentucky New
Music Festival, the Society of Music Research, CFAMC Biennial
Conference, the Pan Music Festival (ISCM), the Seoul Music Festival,
the Pusan Contemporary Music Festival, the Sung Nam Choir Festival, and
the 14th Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Art Song Festival for Young
Composers (TV Channel 13, MBC, South Korea). One of Choi’s percussion
works, Explorations of a Drum for Snare Drum Solo is on the suggested
performance lists for the PAS International Competition (2011) in
Italy. Furthermore, Choi received various awards including the
Gold Prize from MunHwa Broadcasting Corporation Composition Contest for
Young Composers, the first prize from the Joong Ang Competition, the
second prize from Percussive Arts Society Composition Contest, the
second prize from the Con/un/drum Solo Percussion Composition
Competition, etc. Moreover, Choi’s another artistic outlet is
composition series titled Cantus Curatio (Healing Melody in Latin) for
solo instrument. These solo works utilize a variety of
contemporary creative practices with each work dedicated to the victims
of a different disease. Choi has been a full-time teaching fellow
in the Division of Composition Studies from 2006-2010 and a teaching
assistant in the Division of Music History, Theory, and Ethnomusicology
from 2008-2010 at the University of North Texas, Denton, TX USA.
Choi holds degree in composition from the University of North Texas
(Ph.D), Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey (M.A). Her
teachers have included Cindy Mc Tee, Joseph Klein, Jon Nelson, Gerald
Chenoweth, and Jung Sun Park. COMPOSITIONS Da Jeong Choi Links ~ ~ ~ Works by Genre
Let’s Light Passionate Fire, baritone and and piano/or orchestra (1994)
Direction, flute, violin, cello and percussion (1995)
The Sun, chorus (1995)
Echo, flute (1995)
We Are All Sinner, chorus (1996)
Hong Deung, woodwind quintet (1996)
Four Seasons for Fishermen, chorus (1997)
Do Not Leave Me, soprano and piano (1997)
I will be with You, tenor and piano (1997)
Gasiri, soprano and piano (1997)
Cleaned Vessel, female voice and piano (1998)
The Sun of Righteousness, voice and piano (1999)
Who Can Satisfy My Heart?, voice and piano (2000)
I Will Exult in The Lord, voice and piano (2000)
Greater Joy, voice and piano (2000)
ALIVE, flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano (2001)
The Well of Blessing, chorus (2001)
Answer Me, chorus (2001)
Thou Art Glorified, chorus (2001)
Prayer, chorus (2001)
Come to Thee, chorus (2001)
Butterfly, flute, piano and string quartet (2001)
Cry Out, clarinet, piano and percussion (2002) [for Helix Ensemble]
Hopeful Heart, children's chorus and orchestra (2002)
To the Sky, violin and cello (2002)
Delight of Light, woodwind quintet (2002)
Dear My Friend, voice and piano (2002)
March for the Future, snare drum (2003; rev. as "Explorations of a Drum", 2009)
Te Deum, male chorus (2003)
Lift up My Hands to You, piano 4-hands (2003)
- Lift up My Hands to You, percussion [13 players] (2004)
Healing Melody, violin and marimba (2003)
Oh My Soul!, viola (2003)
Prelude, marimba (2003)
Different but One Body, percussion ensemble (2003)
Oh My Dancing Girl!, ballet (2003)
Marimba Lied, 2-channel electroacoustic music (2003)
Akie’s Song, oboe and marimba (2004, unfinished)
Different but One Body, percussion ensemble (2003; rev. 2004)
Hands, flute and CD accompaniment (2004) [from "Hands", flute, tape and dance; choreography by Da Jeong Choi]
Mons Montis (A Great Rock), multi-percussion solo and 2-channel electro-acoustic music (2005; rev. 2010)
Vib, vibraphone, w/MAX MSP (2005)
Portal, alto saxophone (2007)
Portal, trombone (2007; rev. 2009)
Deception, film score (2007)
Pontis (Bridge), marimba (2007)
Hae O Rum Church, chorus and orchestra (2007)
Antigone, incidental music (2007)
Cantus Curatio, fixed media (2008)
Cantus Curatio I (Healing Melody I), alto saxophone and piano (2008)
Mei Votum, piano (2008) ["My Prayer"]
Reflection in the Glass, vibraphone and interactive electronics (MAX MSP) (2008)
Cantus Curatio II (Healing Melody II), violin/viola (2008)
Cantus Curatio III (Healing Melody III), piccolo/flute (2008; rev. 2009; also short version, 2009)
Ego, poem, bass trombone and piano, w/dance (2008)
Explorations of a Drum, snare drum (2009) [revised version of "March for the Future", 2003]
Fanfare No. 1, trumpet, trombone and piano (2009; also arr. for brass ensemble)
Cantus Curatio V (Healing Melody V), horn (2009)
Cantus Curatio IV (Healing Melody IV), trombone (2009)
Mei Votum II, piano (2009) ["My Prayer"]
Portal, trombone (2007; rev. 2009)
Connected [iunctus], saxophone quartet/or flute quartet/or flute quintet (2009; rev. 2010)
Chasing Invisible Light, 2 alto flutes/or 2 flutes (2009)
Top of the Mountain, trumpet and percussion (2 players) (2009)
String Quartet No. 1 (2009)
APPA (Father), orchestra (2008; arr for wind symphony/ensemble, 2009)
Letatio [Joy], piano (2009)
Cantus Curatio VI (Healing Melody VI, 2009), cello/ or double bass (2010) [dedicated to the victims of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake]
Jessica’s Story: One Child’s Justice and Healing, film score (2010)
Stranger in My Own Land, short film score (2010)
Improvisazione con le mani, [piano 8-hands] (2010)
Rhythm in Furnace, multi-percussion solo (2010)
Cantus Curatio VII (Healing Melody VII), solo Si Kuai (Chinese traditional instrument) (2010)
Heart Beat of the Wise, harp (2011)
Cantus Curatio VIII (Healing Melody VIII), solo trombone, trombone qt & pf (w/opt. live elec or 2-channel tape) (2011)
Cantus Curatio IX (Healing Melody IX), contrabass recorder (2011)
Connected [iunctus], flute quintet (2011)
Angel’s Smile, 2 violins (2011)
Dream of a Thousand Keys, concerto for piano and orchestra (2012)
Blessed Gate for Hae O Rum, chorus and orchestra (2012)
For Happiness, hospital theme [for Women Medi Park - Women & Baby’s Hospital]
From Dawn to Sunset, orchestra (2012)
Yeshua, Kadosh Kadosh Kadosh (Jesus, the Lord Holy Holy Holy), chorus, handbell choir, organ and chamber ensemble (2013)
Cantus Curatio X (Healing Melody X, 2014) (God will Wipe away Every Tear from Their Eyes), 20 players (2014)
Fructus Spiritus Sanctus (Fruit of the Holy Spirit), a set for clarinet solo and piano solo (2014)
Dreams of a Thousand Keys, piano and orchstra (2014)
Cantus Curatio X (Healing Melody X), tenor and piano (2014)
WORKS BY GENRE Da Jeong Choi Links ~ top of page ~
Dramatic/Theater
Oh My Dancing Girl!, ballet (2003)
Hands, flute and CD accompaniment (2004) [from "Hands", flute, tape and dance; choreography by Da Jeong Choi]
Ego, poem, bass trombone and piano, w/dance (2008)
Orchestra
APPA (Father), orchestra (2008; arr for wind symphony/ensemble, 2009)
From Dawn to Sunset, orchestra (2012)
Band
APPA (Father), orchestra (2008; arr for wind symphony/ensemble, 2009)
Dream of A Thousand Keys, concerto for piano and orchestra (or band/wind ensemble) (2011)
Soloist(s) w/Orchestra
Dream of Thousand Keys, concerto for piano and orchestra (or band/wind ensemble) (2011; rev. 2014)
Chorus w/Orchestra or Large Ensemble
Hopeful Heart, children's chorus and orchestra (2002)
Hae O Rum Church, chorus and orchestra (2007)
Blessed Gate for Hae O Rum, chorus and orchestra (2012)
Yeshua, Kadosh Kadosh Kadosh (Jesus, the Lord Holy Holy Holy), chorus, handbell choir, organ and chamber ensemble (2013)
Choral
The Sun, chorus (1995)
We Are All Sinner, chorus (1996)
Four Seasons for Fishermen, chorus (1997)
The Well of Blessing, chorus (2001)
Answer Me, chorus (2001)
Thou Art Glorified, chorus (2001)
Prayer, chorus (2001)
Come to Thee, chorus (2001)
Te Deum, male chorus (2003)
Chamber
Direction, flute, violin, cello and percussion (1995)
Hong Deung, woodwind quintet (1996)
ALIVE, flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano (2001)
Butterfly, flute, piano and string quartet (2001)
Cry Out, clarinet, piano and percussion (2002) [for Helix Ensemble]
To the Sky, violin and cello (2002)
Delight of Light, woodwind quintet (2002)
Healing Melody, violin and marimba (2003)
Different but One Body, percussion ensemble (2003; rev. 2004)
Akie’s Song, oboe and marimba (2004, unfinished)
Different but One Body, percussion ensemble (2004; revised from 2003 version)
Ego, poem, bass trombone and piano, w/dance (2008)
Fanfare No. 1, trumpet, trombone and piano (2009; also arr. for brass ensemble)
Connected [iunctus], saxophone quartet/or flute quartet/or flute quintet (2009; rev. 2010)
Chasing Invisible Light, 2 alto flutes/or 2 flutes (2009)
Top of the Mountain, trumpet and percussion (2 players) (2009)
String Quartet No. 1 (2009)
Cantus Curatio VIII (Healing Melody VIII), solo trombone, trombone qt & pf (w/opt. live elec or 2-channel tape) (2011)
Connected [iunctus], flute quintet (2011)
Angel’s Smile, 2 violins (2011)
Cantus Curatio X (Healing Melody X, 2014) (God will Wipe away Every Tear from Their Eyes), 20 players (2014)
Solo Instrument
Echo, flute (1995)
March for the Future, snare drum (2003; rev. as "Explorations of a Drum", 2009)
Oh My Soul!, viola (2003)
Prelude, marimba (2003)
Hands, flute and CD accompaniment (2004)
Mons Montis (A Great Rock) 2005, multi-percussion solo, w/accompaniment CD (2005)
Vib, vibraphone, w/MAX MSP (2005)
Portal, alto saxophone (2007)
Portal, trombone (2007)
Pontis (Bridge), marimba (2007)
Cantus Curatio I (Healing Melody I), alto saxophone and piano (2008)
Reflection in the Glass, vibraphone and interactive electronics (MAX MSP) (2008)
Cantus Curatio II (Healing Melody II), violin/viola (2008)
Cantus Curatio III (Healing Melody III), piccolo/flute (2008; rev. 2009; also short version, 2009)
Explorations of a Drum, snare drum (2009) [revised version of "March for the Future", 2003]
Cantus Curatio V (Healing Melody V), horn (2009)
Cantus Curatio IV (Healing Melody IV), trombone (2009)
Portal, trombone (2007; rev. 2009)
Cantus Curatio VI (Healing Melody VI, 2009), cello/ or double bass (2010) [dedicated to 400,000 victims of 2010 Haiti Earthquake]
Cantus Curatio VII (Healing Melody VII), solo Si Kuai (Chinese traditional instrument) (2010)
Heart Beat of the Wise, harp (2011)
Cantus Curatio IX (Healing Melody IX), contrabass recorder (2011)
Fructus Spiritus Sanctus (Fruit of the Holy Spirit), a set for clarinet solo and piano solo (2014)
Percussion
Cry Out, clarinet, percussion and piano (2002)
March for the Future, snare drum (2003; rev. as "Explorations of a Drum", 2009)
Healing Melody, violin and marimba (2003)
Prelude, marimba (2003)
Different but One Body, percussion ensemble (2003)
Lift up My Hands to You, percussion [13 players] (2004) [arr. from work for piano 4-hands]
Akie’s Song, oboe and marimba (2004, unfinished)
Different but One Body, percussion ensemble (2004; revised from 2003 version)
Mons Montis (A Great Rock), multi-percussion solo and 2-channel electro-acoustic music (2005; rev. 2010)
Vib, vibraphone, w/MAX MSP (2005)
Pontis (Bridge), marimba (2007)
Reflection in the Glass, vibraphone and interactive electronics (MAX MSP) (2008)
Top of the Mountain, trumpet and percussion (2 players) (2009)
Explorations of a Drum, snare drum (2009) [revised version of "March for the Future", 2003]
Rhythm in Furnace, multi-percussion solo (2010)
Piano
Lift up My Hands to You, piano 4-hands (2003) [also arr for percussion/13 players, 2004]
Mei Votum, piano (2008) ["My Prayer"]
Mei Votum II, piano (2009) ["My Prayer"]
Letatio [Joy], piano (2009)
Improvisazione con le mani, [piano 8-hands] (2010)
Fructus Spiritus Sanctus (Fruit of the Holy Spirit), a set for clarinet solo and piano solo (2014)
Vocal
Let’s Light Passionate Fire, baritone and and piano/or orchestra (1994)
Do Not Leave Me, soprano and piano (1997)
I will be with You, tenor and piano (1997)
Gasiri, soprano and piano (1997)
Cleaned Vessel, female voice and piano (1998)
The Sun of Righteousness, voice and piano (1999)
Who Can Satisfy My Heart?, voice and piano (2000)
I Will Exult in The Lord, voice and piano (2000)
Greater Joy, voice and piano (2000)
Dear My Friend, voice and piano (2002)
Cantus Curatio X (Healing Melody X), tenor and piano (2014)
Incidental/Film/Media
Deception, film score (2007)
Antigone, incidental music (2007)
Jessica’s Story: One Child’s Justice and Healing, film score (2010)
Stranger in My Own Land, short film score (2010)
For Happiness, hospital theme [for Women Medi Park - Women & Baby’s Hospital]
Electronic
Marimba Lied, 2-channel electroacoustic music (2003)
Hands, flute, tape and dance [choreography by Da Jeong Choi]
Mons Montis (A Great Rock) 2005, multi-percussion solo, w/accompaniment CD (2005)
Vib, vibraphone, w/MAX MSP (2005)
Reflection in the Glass, vibraphone and interactive electronics (MAX MSP) (2008)
Cantus Curatio, fixed media (2008)
Cantus Curatio VIII (Healing Melody VIII), solo trombone, trombone qt & pf (w/opt. live elec or 2-channel tape) (2011)
CHOI LINKS Works by Genre ~ top of page ~
Encounters with Contemporary Women Composers, part 1 (IAWM Blog)
UNT Gives Classic Antigone a Modern Twist (Univ of North Texas News Service)
Composer's website . . . contact Da Jeong Choi: here
Da Jeong Choi @ Bach Cantatas
Da Jeong Choi @ College Music Symposium
Da Jeong Choi @ IMDb (Internet Movie Database)
Da Jeong Choi @ InstantEncore
Da Jeong Choi @ LinkedIn
Da Jeong Choi @ lunanova.org
Da Jeong Choi @ Mostly Marimba
Publisher
Da Jeong Choi @ Composer's website
Streaming Audio
Da Jeong Choi @ Composer's website
Recordings
[none at the moment]
Video
Da Jeong Choi @ YouTube
Da Jeong Choi @ Google Video
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