Complete Catalogue of Works
It all begins with an idea.
Orchestral Compositions
Dance for Orchestra, 춤 [4 minutes]
The Beginning, Piano concert for String Orchestra, 4 mvts. 시(始) [25 minutes]
Chamber Compositions
The Wood , Percussion sextets, for two marimbas with percussions, 5 mvts [23 minutes]
String Quartets in G Major [5 minutes]
African Fantasy for two marimbas and piano [5 minutes]
Magic Mirror for woodwind quintet [7 minutes]
Squirrel for flute and Piano [4 minutes]
Rhapsody Sae-ya, Sae-ya by Korean traditional tune, for organ and timpani 새야,새야에 의한 랩소디 [ 4minutes]
Combined Choral & Orchestral Compositions
2015 Cantata Busan Arirang for full orchestra and Choirs, 3 mvts, 부산 아리랑 (2015) [22 minutes]
2006 Dies Irae for baritone solo, choir and chamber orchestra 진노의 날 (2006) [7 minutes]
2006 The Last Judgement for choir and chamber orchestra 최후의 심판 (2006) [11 minutes]
2020 Cantata Oh! My Fatherland Korea for choir and orchestra, 5mvts, 오! 나의 조국 (2021) [ 90 minutes]
Theater Music
The Story of Grandpa Scroogie with Band version 스쿠루지 할아버지의 크리스마스 이야기 (2015)[55 minutes]
Once upon a Time 옛날 옛적에 (2013) [65 minutes]
Fantasy Forest 환상의 숲 (2015) [55 minutes]
The Story of Grandpa Scroogie for Choir and Orchestra version 스쿠루지 할아버지의 크리스마스 이야기 (2019) [ 55 minutes]
Secular Choral
Dukkubi 두껍이 (2018) [3 minutes]
단추를 채워보니 [4 minutes]
Bird, Blue Bird for SATB mixed choir (2022) [3minutes]
Uhelssigu Taryeng for SATB mixed choir (2022) [5 minutes]
Combined Choral and Orchestral Works
Sacred Music
Keep Your Eyes on The Lord 주를 보라 [4 minutes]
Spring Overflows in The Desert 마른 사막에 샘 넘치리 [3minutes]
The God of Love 사랑의 주 하나님[ 3 minutes]
The Cross Upon which Jesus Died 주 달리신 그 십자가 [4 minutes]
Calvary Cross 갈보리 십자가 [4 minutes]
Mother’s Prayer 어머니의 기도 [6 minutes]
Precious Love, The Love of Mother 어머니의 넓은 사랑 [4 minutes]
See the Birds that Fly the Heaven 하늘 위에 새들은 [5 minutes]
Our Prayers 우리의 기도 [1 minute]
Amen, Amen 아멘, 아멘 [1 minute]
Like A Child 어린아이 같이 [3 minutes]
Praise The Name of Almighty God 주의 크신 이름 찬양 [ 2minutes]
Ding Dong! On the Highest! 탄일의 종 울리네 [4 minutes]
Come, Before the Lord 주 앞에 나와 [1 minute]
Melody of Praise 찬양의 멜로디 [3 minutes]
Blessing Song 축도송 [2 minutes]
Psalm 8 시편 8편 [4 minutes]
Credo 사도신경 [3 minutes]
If Your Sould Was Exhusted 네 영혼이 세상일로 여위였다면 [4 minutes]
A Long Time Ago 아주 오래 전 [4 minutes]
Vocal Works
Pomegranate Love for mezzo-soprano 석류사랑 [5 minutes]
Precognition for soprano 예지[3 minutes]
Psalm 23 for Tenor and Cello 시편23편 [4 minutes]
Beautiful His World 아름다운 주님의 선물 [4 minutes]
The world over the tree 느티나무 위의 세상 [3 minutes]
The Reason why I Sing 내가 노래할 이유 [3 minutes]
I Will Sing With My Spirit 나의 영으로 [4 minutes]
For Me 나 위하여 [3 minutes]
Close Your Eyes and listen the Sound 눈감고 소리 들어요 [4 minutes]
Lord who Gave Up His Throne 하늘보좌 버리신 사랑 [3 minutes]
Silver and Gold Have I None 금과 은 내게 없어도 [3 minutes]
Before the Cross 십자가 앞으로 [3 minutes]
Holy Passion 거룩한 열정 [4 minutes]
Prodigal Son 탕자 [4 minutes]
Electronic Piece
Silent Howling for Dance Solo [5 minutes]
Piano Works
The War, 5 mvts, 전쟁 [10 minutes]
8 Variations by Theme All to Jesus I surrender [8 minutes]
Combined Choral and Orchestral Arrangements
Ar-arirang, theme by Korean traditional tune for violin, cello, harp, two pianos and soprano, mezzo soprano 아리아리랑 [ 4 minutes]
Two Arirangs for choir, Samulnori and Gayaguem, Daeguem and Haguem 두개의 아리랑 [4 minutes]
QueJina ChingChing Nahneh for Choir, Samulnori and Gayaguem 쾌지나칭칭나네 [6 minutes]
Orchestral Arrangements
How Great Thou Art for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra 주 하나님 지으신 모든 세계 [ 3 minutes]
This is My Father’s World for string orchestra 참 아름다와라 [5 minutes]
Melody of Hymn for string orchestra [5 minutes]
Still for orchestra [4 minutes]
Christmas Overture for orchestra [6 minutes]
A Medley of Grace Songs for orchestra [5 minutes]
I’d rather Have Jesus for orchestra 주 예수보다 더 귀한 것은 없네 [4 minutes]
Love Songs for Orchestra [4 minutes]
Shout to the Lord for orchestra내 구주 예수님 [4 minutes]
The Holy City for orchestra 거룩한 성[4 minutes]
Spring Overflows in The Desert for orchestra 사막에 샘이 넘쳐 흐르리라 [4 minutes]
The Grace of God for orchestra 하나님의 은혜 [5 minutes]
The Bell of Love for orchestra사랑의 종소리 [4 minutes]
Day by Day for orchestra날마다 [3 minutes]
For Away in the Depths of My Spirit for orchestra내 영혼이 그윽히 깊은데서 [4 minutes]
A Mighty Fortress is Our God for orchestra내 주는 강한 성이요 [3 minutes]
Softly and Gently Jesus is calling for orchestra 예수가 우리를 부르는 소리 [4 minutes]
Brass Fanfare All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name for Brass quintet 주 예수 이름 높이어 [2 minutes]
Soldiers of Cross Medley for orchestra 십자가 군병 메들리 [4 minutes]
Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken for Orchestra 시온성과 같은 교회 [3 minutes]
Instrumental Arrangements
I Will Run To You for piano trio 하늘에 나는 새도 [4 minutes]
The First Noel for violin and piano [4 minutes]
You are My All in All for clarinet, trumpet, alto saxophone and strings 약할 때 강함되시네 [4 minutes]
You raise me up for horn and piano [3 minutes]
The Old Rugged Cross for violin and piano 갈보리산 위에 [3 minutes]
In These Dark Days Lift Up Your Eyes for violin and piano 괴로울 때 주님의 얼굴 보라 [3 minutes]
The Riverside of Grace of My Lord for violin and piano 내 주의 은혜 강가로 [4 minutes]
I Know who Holds Tomorrow for violin and piano 내일 일은 난 몰라요 [3 minutes]
Because He Lives for violin and piano 살아계신 주 [4 minutes]
Combined Choral and Orchestral Arrangements
Sacred Choral
for SATB
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name 주 예수 이름 높이어[4 minutes]
Trusting Jesus, that is all 어려운 일 당할 때[3 minutes]
Are You Washed in the Blood? 예수 십자가에 흘린 피로써[3 minutes]
All to Jesus I Surrender 내게 있는 모든 것을 [3 minutes]
Heal Our Land 이 땅 고치소서 [4 minutes]
Still 주 품에 [4 minutes]
How Great Thou Art 위대하신 주 (빛나는 왕의 왕) [ 3 minutes]
Come Holy Spirit 임재 (하늘의 문을 여소서) [4 minutes]
The Grace of God 하나님의 은혜 [6 minutes]
Amazing Love 주님의 놀라운 사랑 [4 minutes]
The Way of Cross, the Life of Martyr 내 마음에 주를 향한 사랑이 [4 minutes]
In His Steps I Follow 주의 발자취를 따름이 [4 minutes]
O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee 겸손히 주를 섬길 때 [4 minutes]
Eyes Upon You 시선 [5 minutes]
You Cry Out Loud the Freedom 너는 크게 자유를 외쳐라 [5 minutes]
Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus 십자가 군병들아 [3 minutes]
In All Circumstances 모든 상황 속에서 [5 minutes]
Under the Blood of the Lamb 유월절 어린양의 피로 [5 minutes]
Great is Thy Faithfulness 오 신실하신 주 [ minutes]
There is a Fountain Filled with Blood 샘물과 같은 보혈은 [ minutes]
There’s a Royal Banner Given for Display 십자가 군기 [ minutes]
For This Purpose 세상 권세 멸하시려 [4 minutes]
Love So Great 그 사랑 [4 minutes]
The Reason I Live 내 삶의 이유라 [ 5 minutes]
A Mighty Fortress is Our God 내 주는 강한 성이요 [4 minutes]
The Battle is the Lord’s 모든 전쟁은 주께 속했네 [4 minutes]
Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine 예수로 나의 구주삼고 [4 minutes]
The Holy Spirit has Come 성령이 오셨네 [4 minutes]
O Come, Emmanuel 오소서, 임마누엘 [3 minutes]
Angels We Have Heard on High 천사들의 노래 [4 minutes]
I Believe 나는 믿네 [4 minutes]
Walking in Sunlight All of My Journey 태산을 넘어 험곡에가도 [3 minutes]
The Cross Upon which Jesus Died 주 달리신 그 십자가 [4 minutes]
Jesus True Vine 예수는 참 포도나무 [3 minutes]
We Will Rejoice 기뻐하며 승리의 노래 [3 minutes]
God Whose Grace Overflows은혜가 풍성한 하나님은 [3 minutes]
for TTB
Amazing Grace [4 minutes]
Bring Our All 귀중한 보배합을 [3 minutes]
He is Jehovah 그는 여호와 [3 minutes]
Just Closer Walk with Thee 나는 비록 약하나 [3 minutes]
Thanks to God 날 구원하신 주 감사 [3 minutes]
Nearer, My God, To Thee 내 맘 속에 있는 참된 이 평화 [4 minutes]
The Reason For My Life 내 삶의 이유라 [4 minutes]
Just Led Me All The Way 내 인생 여정 끝내어 [4 minutes]
Your Name 그 이름 [3 minutes]
I Will Sing Unto The Lord 내 평생 사는 동안 [3 minutes]
It Is Well With My Soul 내 평생에 가는 길 [4 minutes]
The Heaven I Will Go 내가 이를 저 천국 [4 minutes]
If Thou But Suffer Guide Thee 너 하나님께 이끌리어 [3 minutes]
Talitha-Koum 달리다굼 [3 minutes]
For This Purpose 세상 권세 멸하시려 [3 minutes]
You Are My All In All 약할 때 강함 되시네 [3 minutes]
Open My Eyes, That I May See 어두운 내 눈 밝히사 [4 minutes]
El Shaddai 엘샤다이 [3 minutes]
Jesus, Hope of The Nation 예수 열방의 소망[3 minutes]
Great Thy Is Faithfulness 신실하신 주 [3 minutes]
I Am So Glad 오 이 기쁨 [3 minutes]
Go Forward 천성을 향해 가는 성도들아 [4 minutes]
Maranatha 마라나타 [4 minutes]
In The Last Day 마지막 날에 [3 minutes]
Song For The Nation 민족 가운데 빛이 되리라 [4 minutes]
Behold, Don’t Be Afraid 보라 너희는 두려워 말고 [4 minutes]
The Pilgrim’s Song 본향을 향하네 [4 minutes]
Refresh My Soul 새롭게 하소서 [3 minutes]
The River of Living Water Flows From Me 생수의 강이 내게서 흐르네 [3 minutes]
Hover O’er Me, Holy Spirit 성령이여 강림하사 [3 minutes]
for SSA
To Be Pleasing You 나 주님의 기쁨되기 원하네 [3 minutes]
I Love You Lord 주님 사랑해요 [3 minutes]
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear 그 맑고 환한 밤중에 [4 minutes]
Crown Him With My Crowns 면류관 가지고 [3 minutes]
Go Forward 천성을 향해 [3 minutes]
For solo
Master, The Tempest Is Raging 구주여 광풍이 일어[4 minutes]
Dying With Jesus, By Death Reckoned Mine 구주와 함께 나 죽었으니 [3 minutes]
Here, Am I Lord 나를 받으옵소서 [4 minutes]
Day by Day 날마다 [3 minutes]
For Away In The Depths Of My Soul 내 영혼이 그윽히 깊은데서 [3 minutes]
I Know Who Hold Tomorrow 내일 일은 난 몰라요 [4 minutes]
Someone Is Praying For You 누군가 널 위하여 [4 minutes]
There Shall Be Showers of Blessing 빈들의 마른 풀 같이 [4 minutes]
There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood 샘물과 같은 보혈은 [3 minutes]
Full Of Heaven And Earth 하늘과 땅 가득한 [3 minutes]
Baby Jesus 아기예수 [3 minutes]
Keyboard Arrangement
What a Wonderful Change 주 예수 내맘에 들어와 [1 minutes]
Fairest Lord Jesus 만유의 주재 [1 minutes]
Alos! And Did My Saviour Bleed 만왕의 왕 내 주께서 [1 minutes]
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 곧 오소서 임마누엘 [1 minutes]
There is a Dear and Precious Book 나의 사랑하는 책 [1 minutes]
The God of Abraham Praise 여호와 하나님 [2 minutes]
What a Friend We Have in Jesus 죄짐맡은 우리 구주 [2 minutes]
Secular Choral Arrangements
for Women’s Choir (SSA)
A Cottage on An Isle 섬집아기 [5 minutes]
Beautiful My Country 아름다운 나라 [6 minutes]
for Men’s Choir (TTB)
Chama Juseyo 참아주세요 [4 minutes]
for Mixed Choir (SATB)
Arirang and Seven-World Folk Song [8 minutes]
Around Arirang [4 minutes]
Edward Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suites [11 minutes]
Three Korean Song Cycles [6 minutes]
A Christmas Festival 축제의 크리스마스 [6 minutes]
Propose Song Medley 고백송 모음곡 [6 minutes]
Beautiful Land 아름다운 강산. 동두꺼
Joyful Christmas 즐거운 크리스마스 [7 minutes]
My Forever Fatherland 나의 영원한 조국 [4 minutes]
Our Beautiful Country 아름다운 우리 나라 [4 minutes]
Mugunghwa 무궁화 [4 minutes]
for Mixed Choir and Orchestra
In the Garden 꽃밭에서 [5 minutes]
Morning Dew 아침이슬 [4 minutes]
Publications (Book & CD)
It all begins with an idea.
Joyful Men’s Chorale, BnB Publishing, Book
List of including arrangements :
Chama Juseyo
2007 Hymn Jazz Piano Solo Book, A Cool Reharmonization of Hymn - Abraham Publishing as an arrangement, Book & CD (recorded by Youngshin Go)
List of including arrangement :
What a Wonderful Change / Fairest Lord Jesus / Alos! And Did My Saviour Bleed / O Come, O Come, Emmanuel / here is a Dear and Precious Back / The God of Abraham Praise / What a Friend We Have in Jesus
2008 Joongang Church Choral Series vol.15 as a composer, Joongang Art Publishing, Book & CD (recorded by Ryul Chamber Choir)
List of including arrangement :
Walking in Sunlight All of My Journey
2012 Church Choral Collection ‘Ju Nalgae Mit’ as a main editor and composer, Hismusic Publishing, Book & CD (recorded by Seoul Choral Musicians)
List of including arrangements :
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name / Simply Trusting Every Day / Have You Been to Jesus / All to Jesus I Surrender
Serenade (Let’s Sing Together), Joongang Art Publishing, Book & CD (recorded by Gwacheon Civic Youth Choir)
List of including arrangements :
A Cottage on An Isle/ Toad for SSA
EZ Collection 5 [Day by Day], Choral 21 Publishing, Book
List of including arrangements :
The God of Love
Church Choral Collection 21 [God’s Grace is So Amazing], Choral 21 Publishing, Book
List of including arrangements :
The Cross Upon which Jesus Died
Church Choral Collection “Hanamineui Sisun” 1, Joongang Art Publishing, Book & CD (recorded by Ryul Chamber Choir)
List of including arrangements :
Heal Our Land / Still / Come Holy Spirit / The Grace of God / The Way of Cross, the Life of Martyr / In His Steps I Follow / O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee / I Believe / Like A Child / Mother’s Prayer / See the Bird that Fly the Heaven / In Every Circumstances / How Great Thou Art / Amen, Amen / Our Prayers / Praise The name of Almighty God
Church Choral Collection “Hanamineui Sisun” 2, Joongang Art Publishing, Book & CD (recorded by Ryul Chamber Choir)
List of including arrangements :
You Cry Out Loud the Freedom / Precious Love, The Love of Mother / Keep Your Eyes on The Lord / For This Purpose / There is a Fountain Filled with Blood / There’s a Royal Banner Given Display / Ding Dong! On the Highest
Church Choral Collection “Hanamineui Sisun” 3, Joongang Art Publishing, Book & CD (recorded by Ryul Chamber Choir)
List of including arrangements :
The Reason I Live / The Battle is the Lord’s / Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine / Come, Before the Lord
Church Choral Collection “Hanamineui Sisun” 4, Joongang Art Publishing, Book & CD (recorded by Ryul Chamber Choir)
List of including arrangements :
Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus / The Holy Spirit has Come / O Come, Emmanuel / Angel We Have Heard on High / Calvary Cross
2020 Naeri Sae Chanyang [Psalm & Hymns], Joongang Art Publishing, Book
List of including arrangements :
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Beautiful His World, The Song of Skylark, J. Sarah, CD & Digital Single
Education & Training
Degrees
2006 B.M. in Music Composition; Chongshin University, Seoul, South Korea
Merit-Based scholarship in Composition
2020 M.A. in Music Composition; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Other Training
2010 Orff Music Certificated Therapist
2015 Vienna International Soloist Orchestra Concerto Festival, Featured as a composer
Professional Appointments
It all begins with an idea.
Professional Appointments
2019-2020 Contemporary Worship Music Director, Arcola United Methodist Church,
2017-2018 Music Director, Young Chamber Orchestra of Grace-Bethel United Methodist Church of Leonia
2015-2017 Accompanist, Grace United Methodist Korean Church, Paramus, NJ
2010-2014, Orchestrator, Bak Yeon Symphony Orchestra
2016-2017, Orchestrator, New Song Church, Carrollton, Texas
2014-2015 Accompanist, Good Church, Edison, NJ
2015-2018 Orchestrator, Jamsil Church, Jongyo Church, Simin Church, South Korea
2008-2014 Lead Composer, Arranger and Orchestrator, Sarang Church, Seoul, South Korea
Residence Composer and Arranger, Ryul Chamber Choir & Orchestra
Arranger and Singer, Seoul ,Capella Musica Seoul
2011- Publishing Company HisMusic, South Korea
2003-2004 Arranger Seoul Chamber Choir
2009- current - Commissioned Composers - Dallas Master’s Choir, Goyang Civic Choir, Daegu Civic Choir, Anyang Civic Choir, Busan Civic Choir, Dongducheon Civic Choir, Gangneung Civic Choir, Gunsan Civic Choir, Daejeon Civic Youth Choir, Sarang Church, Dallas New Song Church
Teaching
2019 - 2020 J Music Studio, Metuchen, NJ, Theory & Piano Ensemble
2017 - 2018 Leonia Young Chamber Orchestra, NJ, Chamber Ensemble
2016 - 2017 Rutger University, New Brunswick, NJ, Aural Skill Tutoring (MUS 123,124)
2017 The Most Music School, Metuchen, NJ, Music Theory & Aural Skills
2016 RMC Studios, Garwood, NJ, Music Theory & Piano
2013-2014 Studio Ya, Seoul Korea, Composition, Choral Arranging and Orchestration
2012 Joy Church Music Camp, Orchestration & Choral Arranging
2011- Assistant Music Therapy session of Sujeong Elementary School, Seongnam, Korea
2004 - Private Studio : Teaching Composition, Arranging, Music Theory, Orchestration, Aural Skills, Choral Writing, Piano, Keyboard, Finale
Award & Recognition
Piano Suite The War
won 2005 Piano Academy Pianist Association Competition, Gwangju, South Korea
Piano Concerto for String Orchestra The Beginning
won 2016 New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Call for Score, New Brunswick, NJ
Percussion Sextet Flickering Fireflies from The Woods
won 2015 Mason Gross School of Music Percussion Ensemble Call for Score ,
New Brunswick, NJ
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
KOMCA (Korea of Music Copyright Association)
KCCA (Korean Choral Composer Association)
Korea Copyright Commission
Commissions
It all begins with an idea.
Commissions
Korean Government National Holiday Ceremony Commissions
2007 Orchestrator, The Welcoming ceremony for Inter-Korea Presidents Summit South and North Korea, Arranger & Orchestrator (Live Broadcasted on KBS1, MBC, SBS)
2008-2010 Orchestrator, South Korean 4.19 Revolution Day (Live Broadcasted on KBS1)
2008-2010 Orchestrator, South Korean National Foundation Day (Live Broadcasted on KBS1)
2008-2010 Orchestrator, South Korean Memorial Day Ceremony (Live Broadcast KBS 2, MBC, SBS)
2010 Arranger & Orchestrator, Special Performance “The Chorus of student soldiers” Korean Government Anniversary (Live Broadcast KBS 2, MBC, SBS)
Composition Commissions
Ansan Sangnock High School Anthem, Gyeonggi Do, South Korea
Uiwang High School Anthem, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
2013 Arirang and seven-world folk songs for the seven international mayors’ meeting, commissioned by Anyang Civic Choir, South Korea
2013 Music Drama Once Upon a Time premiered by Daegu Civic Choir, South Korea
2014 Theater music Once Upon a Time reperformed by Jeonju and Chuncheon Civic Choir, South Korea
2014 Musical Christmas Story of Grandpa Scroogie premiered by Gangneung Civic Choir, South Korea
2015 Three Composer’s Collaborative Cantata Busan Arirang for Orchestra and Choirs premiered by Busan Civic Art Department, South Korea
2015 Musical Fantasy Forest premiered by Gangneung Civic Choir, South Korea
2015 The Love of Pomegranate for mezzo-soprano, commissioned by Southern California Korean Musicians Association for the 10th of New Korean Art Song Festival
2016 Precognition for mezzo-soprano, commissioned by Southern California Korean Musicians Association for the 11th of New Korean Art Song Festival
2017 Three Korean Song Cycles for Choir, commissioned by Dallas Master’s Choir
2018 Dukkubi for Mixed Choir, recommissioned by Daejeon Civic Youth Choir
2019 Musical Christmas Story of Grandpa Scroogie for Choir and Orchestra, recommissioned by Chuncheon Civic Art Department, South Korea
2020 Musical “Once upon a time” for Band and Choir, reperformed by Busan Civic Choir (canceled due to COVID19)
2021 Cantata “O! My Fatherland!” for Orchestra and Choir, commissioned by Busan City Art Companies
2021 Orchestral Piece “A Shout of White Night”, commissioned by Korean Pacific Philharmonic Orchestra