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Musical Background

Musical Background

Musical Background

For 10 years I served as a professor of music theory and composition, gaining tenure at Roosevelt University (Chicago). I hold music composition degrees from The Juilliard School (BM, MM) and Indiana University (DM). Teachers include John Corigliano, Samuel Adler, Claude Baker, and Emile Naoumoff

Compositions

Musical Background

Musical Background

I have received commissions from the New Juilliard Ensemble, New York Classical Players, Hidden Valley Music Seminars, and many other esteemed musical organizations and musicians

Private Lessons

Musical Background

Private Lessons

I offer private music lessons (in person or online) in composition, music theory, ear training, piano, counterpoint, keyboard harmony, and other musical topics

Composition projects

Opera Fantasy Project

Through the ongoing Opera Fantasy Project, I have teamed up with my wife, violinist Susan Paik, to reimagine beloved operas for violin-piano duo: La Bohème, Der Rosenkavalier, and Turandot

Concerto for Piano and Winds

I premiered this Concerto for Piano and Winds in 2015, composed for the Roosevelt University CCPA Wind Ensemble

Korean "minyo" arrangements

My catalog includes charming piano solo and violin-piano arrangements of several Korean folk songs ("minyo") suitable for professionals and advanced students

Concertino on Themes of Haydn

This Concertino, written for Madeline Fayette and the New York Classical Players, recasts Haydn's string quartet op. 76 no. 5 as a vibrant cello concerto with a modern edge

Princess Bari piano suite

This narrative piano suite, inspired by Schumann and premiered by Teddy in 2018, recounts the epic tale of Princess Bari, a legendary heroine from Korean folklore

Orchestra Excerpts for FLute Vol 2








This publication from Theodore Presser showcases 50+ essential orchestra excerpts for flute with commentary by flute icon Jeanne Baxtresser and piano reductions by me

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Large Ensemble

Korean "minyo" arrangements

Large Ensemble

  • Concertino on Themes of Haydn for Cello and Strings
  • Concerto for Piano and Winds
  • Grand Teton for orchestra
  • Concert Fantasy on Der Rosenkavalier (violin and small orchestra)


Chamber/Piano

Korean "minyo" arrangements

Large Ensemble

  • Concert Fantasy on Turandot
  • Concert Fantasy on Der Rosenkavalier
  • Concert Fantasy on La Bohème
  • Trio for English Horn, Bassoon, and Piano
  • Morning Star for English Horn and String Quartet
  • Princess Bari for solo piano
  • Oboe Sonata
  • Violin Sonata
  • Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana (arr. for piano solo)

Korean "minyo" arrangements

Korean "minyo" arrangements

Korean "minyo" arrangements

Versions available for violin-piano duo and piano solo:


  • Milyang Arirang
  • Parangsae (Blue Bird, Blue Bird)
  • Gunbam Taryung (Song of the Roasted Chestnuts)
  • Jindo Arirang
  • Nililiya

Music is the pleasure the human mind experiences from counting without being aware that it is counting

Gottfried Liebniz

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