East Studio Building, JS330
Education
- M.M., The Juilliard School, 2006
- B.M., Curtis Institute of Music, 2004
Jasmine Choi is professor of practice in flute at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.
Praised as “The goddess of flute” by The Korea Times, Choi is a dynamic and innovative flutist whose artistry transcends traditional boundaries. Known for her captivating performances and engaging online presence, she is particularly dedicated to cultivating new audiences for classical music, while delving into the limitless potential of the instrument.
Her formative years were spent at the Curtis Institute of Music and The Juilliard School, preparing her to have positions as associate principal flute with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra under Paavo Jarvi and then as principal flute with the Vienna Symphony under Fabio Luisi prior to launching her dynamic career as a soloist.
In addition to her active solo career, Choi is acclaimed worldwide by flutists and enthusiasts for her dedication to the art of flute performance through her various teaching methods published by Theodore Presser Company and Seoul Music Publishing. She applies her methods and professional expertise in master classes worldwide and has been invited by The Juilliard School, Curtis Institute of Music, Indiana University, Colburn School of Music, Manhattan School of Music, Florida University, Harvard University, Universität für Musik in Vienna, and many other prominent institutions.
A musician of the twenty-first century, Choi uses the digital platform as a means to reach broader audiences and to help sustain and cultivate classical music in today’s fast-paced, digital world. Her YouTube channel, “Jasmine Choi,” has received a Silver Play Button with more than 30 million views, an important recognition of her contribution to the classical music world.
Choi’s innate capacity to link people and cultures through her music led her to being invited to perform the song “Arirang,” commissioned by the Austrian Olympic Committee, which was featured during the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, Korea.
A proud representative of her homeland, Choi is founder and music director of the Heredium Concert Series and has been designated “ambassador” of the Daejeon Culture and Arts Foundation in her hometown Daejeon, Korea.