Jung Hee Choi | |
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 Choi (left) with the Sundara All Star Band | |
| Born | Jung Hee Choi |
| Education | B.A. Individualized Major: Art/Film/Music M.A. Individualized Major: Sound Art |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Known for | video, performance, sound, multimedia installation |
| Musical career | |
| Instrument | Voice |
| Website | jungheechoi.com |
Jung Hee Choi is a South Korean-born artist and musician, based in New York City, working in video, performance, sound and multi-media installation. Since 1999, Choi has been a disciple of La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela in the study of music and art. Choi, with Young and Zazeela, is a founding member of The Just Alap Raga Ensemble, and has performed as vocalist with the ensemble since 2002.[1] Choi's work has been presented in the U.S., Europe and Asia, including FRAC Franche-Comté, France; Berliner Festspiele, Germany; Dia Art Foundation, Guggenheim Museum and MELA Foundation Dream Houses, NYC; FRESH Festival, Bangkok; and the Korea Experimental Arts Festival, Korea.[2][3][4][5] The New York Times listed Choi's Tonecycle for Blues performed by her Sundara All Star Band as one of The Best Classical Music Performances of 2017.[6]
- ^ Nicole V. Gagne (2012). "Young, La Monte". Historical Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Classical Music. United Kingdom: Scarerow Press, Inc. p. 303
- ^ Young, L., Zazeela, M., & Choi, J. (2015). "The Just Alap Raga Ensemble, Pandit Pran Nath 97th Birthday Memorial Tribute, Three Evening Concerts of Raga Darbari". MELA Foundation, New York.
- ^ "Bio" from Jung Hee Choi's website
- ^ "Press Release" Archived 2016-03-12 at the Wayback Machine from Dia Art Foundation website
- ^ "Press Release" from Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum website
- ^ Walls, Seth Colter (2017-12-06). “The Best Classical Music Performances of 2017”. The New York Times (New York)