April 24, 2017This Week: Mozart's Flute and Harp Concerto K.299Concerts will be in Seoul and ChonAn, South Korea this week on April 28 and 29. Jasmine will be playing this beautiful concerto with harpist Xavier de Maistre, KBS Symphony Orchestra under maestro Günther Herbig.

April 20, 2017Mostly Mozart Festvial at Lincoln Center 2017Finally the season program is announced for this year's Mostly Mozart Festival in NYC! Jasmine will be giving a pre-concert at David Geffen Hall on July 28th and 29th.

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April 18, 2017Kirill Petrenko, Symphonieorchester Vorarlberg, and MahlerJasmine has stepped in as a guest principal flute this week, playing Mahler's 5th Symphony under maestro Kirill Petrenko.

April 15, 2017"Talk and Concert" Season 7

April 7, 20173 Concertos in One Concert, 3 Days in a RowJasmine Choi will be performing with New York Classical Players this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Works include the world-premiere concerto by Texu Kim, as well as 2 other concertos by Vivaldi:)

April 6, 2017Tour Schedul in April is announced!You can always check here at her site, or go to her fan page on Facebook! Hope to see many of you in her concerts!

April 5, 2017Meet and Greet with Jasmine in NYC- today!From 2pm till 4pm Jasmine will be visiting the Flute Center of New York for Meet and Greet. You can come and enjoy meeting her personally and ask many questions!

March 24, 2017New Album "Love in Paris" is now ReleasedYou can find it on iTunes :)

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March 6, 2017Cover Story on Ladies Drive, Switzerland!Jasmine says: "Cannot believe I became the cover story of the Switzerland's Ladies Drive magazine March issue, following Jude Law and Scarlett Johansson in the previous months! What an honour. Thank you so much Ladies Drive."

March 5, 2017Recital at Flute Convention in Munich on March 10thIf you're living near Munich, it's going to be a blast to come to the flute convention this week in Munich! Jasmine's recital is going to be on Friday night:)

February 28, 2017Recital in Austria on March 15thAnyone interested in coming to my recital in Hard, Austria? March 15th at 7:30pm. Works by Bach, Kuhlau, Poulenc and more.. joined by the amazing pianist Yuki Togashi and flutist Raphael Leone.

February 25, 2017Jasmine's Hong Kong debut Recital tonight!Jasmine Choi will give her debut recital in Hong Kong tonight, playing with pianist Jacqueline Leung. Program include Gaubert, Poulenc, Mendelssohn and more.

February 23, 2017"Morning Brew" on RTHK Radio 3 Hong KongYou can catch up with Jasmine's latest radio interview on RTHK Radio 3's Facebook page. Thank you.

February 22, 2017Live Performance at Hong Kong's National TV RTHKJasmine Choi and Jacqueline Leung will be featured on RTHK this evening. Live performance and interview.

February 1, 2017Jasmine will be the featured soloist of the year at Sarasota Festival!We are thrilled to announce Jasmine's collaboration with maestro Jeffrey Kahane and the Sarasota Festival Orchestra this summer. She will be playing the Ibert Flute Concerto. Stay tuned!

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January 21, 2017Master Class at Texas UniversityJasmine will be giving a master class to the students at Texas Tech University today from 10am-12pm. It is open for public, so swing by and say hello! For more information, see schedule page of this site.

January 19, 2017Haydn's Flute Concerto is HereHow many of you have heard the Haydn's Flute Concerto in D Major? It is totally over-shadowed by many flute concertos by Mozart. Come to Lubbock Symphony's subscriptions concerts this Friday and Saturday! See schedule page on this site for more details.

December 31, 2016Celebrate New Year's Eve at Philharmonie Berlin with JasmineJasmine will be performing tonight as a soloist with the Berliner Symphoniker under the direction of Lior Shambadal.

November 1, 2016Recital Tour in KoreaJasmine will be playing recitals in several cities in Korea in the next two weeks. The program includes works by Debussy, Gaubert, Faure, and Poulenc. Pianist Samuel Park will join her on stage.

October 21, 2016Paris Flute ConventionJasmine Choi is a featured artist today at the Paris Flute Convention. Check out her schedule page and stop by her recital. Guitarist Ben Beirs will join her on stage.

March 14, 2016Jasmine Choi Master ClassesJasmine says:
A new video is here- just a few little thoughts about the master classes this summer, special thanks to my dear friends Michael and Manuel with filming:) Please share this video to your flutists friends, and I wish you all "happy fluting"!

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February 18, 2016New Video: "Zigeunerweisen" for flute and orchestra (arr.Choi)Korean Symphony Orchestra/ Hunjung Lim, conducting/ Jasmine Choi, flute/ Seoul Arts Center 2015

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January 23, 2016Recital in TirolPlease join us in this beautiful Tirol in Austria tomorrow. Jasmine will be playing a recital with pianist Giorgos Fragos. Program includes Schubert, Franck, Telemann, and more.

January 1, 2016Happy New Year 2016!Wishing all of you another Happy New Year! ~Team JC

December 15, 2015Master Classes in Bregenz, AustriaYou can now apply for Jasmine Choi's master classes this summer. For more information, please click on the teaching page on the menu bar.

December 7, 2015Cultural Ambassador of Daejon, KoreaJasmine writes, "I am deeply honored and flattered to be appointed as a Cultural Embassdor of Daejon, my dear hometown in Korea. I've always had so much support from home, and now it is time for me to give back all the gratitude."

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November 28, 2015Mendelssohn Violin ConcertoComing up next week in Korea, and the tickets are already sold out. Thank you everyone who planned early ahead!

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November 25, 2015Recitals in Paris this weekHope many of you in Paris will join!

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November 16, 2015Debut Concert at Berliner PhiharmonieJasmine writes: "What an unforgettable concert it was.. My warmest thanks to Mark Laycock for writing such incredible concerto for me and also thanks to the Berlin Symphony for the phenomenal performance! Now my next concerts are in Paris, starting this weekend. Hoping that our music can heal many wounded souls in this horrific chaos.. "

November 13, 2015New video- "Simple Gift" by Jasmine and BandEnjoy!

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October 31, 2015New instruments to elementary school kidsJasmine writes: "What an unforgettable morning it was. A school concert and a lecture with such talented and sweet students in Chungju, Korea. These children have received new instruments to play in their school orchestra, which reminded me of how I started playing music as well when I was in the elementary school. Whether you continue as a professional musician or not, I believe this is absolutely crucial to be able to play an instrument when growing up."

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October 28, 2015Zigeunerweisen with Chungju Philharmonic

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October 21, 2015Announcing Jasmine Choi Master ClassesJasmine says: "Announcing my annual master classes in Bregenz, Austria next summer! Please share this and spread the word to the young flute students. Thank you"
More info at:
http://www.jasminechoi.com/#teaching

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October 19, 2015New video: Mozart Flute Concerto in D Major K.314Enjoy!

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October 15, 2015A wonderful article in ChineseWhen you can read Chinese.. you can click on the "read more" button. Thank you.

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October 11, 2015Tonight- Recital in Bangkok, Thailand!

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October 5, 2015Fantastic Review from Luzerner Zeitung, SwiUpon the Mozart Flute Concerto in D Major K.314 with Baden-Baden Philharmonic/Pavel Baleff at KKL Luzern.

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September 25, 2015Cover of the APERO of the Luzerner ZeitungJasmine made the cover of the magazine Apero which generated by the Lucerne Newpaper. Don't miss her Mozart Concerto in live at KKL next week!

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September 23, 2015Tribute to Julius Baker upon his 100th BirthdayHere is a very personal storytelling from Jasmine, in memory of her teacher, the late Julius Baker who would have turned 100 today.

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September 13, 2015Jasmine will play Mozart Concerto at KKL LucerneJasmine will be performing the ‪‎Mozart‬ D Major Flute ‪‎Concerto‬ at ‪‎KKL‬ in ‪Lucerne‬, ‪Switzerland‬ in on the 1st of October, with ‪‎Philharmonie Baden-Baden‬ and ‪‎PavelBaleff‬ conducting. Hope many of you can come! Click "read more" button for more information.

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September 7, 2015CD Review from Fanfare MagazineJasmine's latest album Telemann Files by Fanfare Magazine:
...Korean flutist Jasmine Choi began her training at the Curtis Institute at age 16 and completed a master's degree at the Juilliard School; The Telemann Files is her first Baroque album and her ﬁlth solo CD. Choi draws out the contrapuntal textures of the fantasias with a robust lower register. She has a broad color palette, which lends well to the development of individual characters. Her approach to the A-Major is spirited yet innocent. ... Choi's articulation is crisp and clean throughout, and her intonation is spotless. ... The best track on Choi's album is the Fantasia in D Major, ‘Alla francese," which she plays with welcome abandon. Choi is more generous with her vibrato in the upper register, and her tone in the lower register pedal points is explosive. The ornamental scales are played deliberately, with equal attention devoted to each note. The trills, likewise, are even, with the upper and lower note receiving the same duration and volume. Choi's performance of the largo preceding the final presto is exceptional. Overall, this is a CD that I highly recommend. ... This CD won't be collecting dust on my shelf any time soon.
- Natalie Piontek.

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August 27, 2015New Video: Schumann's 3 RomancesThese beautiful Three Romances by Robert Schumann are originally written for oboe and piano, however it also works very well on flute- and I love playing this so much, especially the second romance! This clip was one of the pieces I played at this live-streamed recital at New World Center in Miami, FL in March 2015. Thanks for watching this video and stay tuned till the next one:) Best wishes, Jasmine

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August 14, 2015Jasmine Choi meets James GalwayJasmine have met up with her own flute idol James Galway in NY today! They played lots of duets together, as well as lots of great conversations throughout the entire day. Jasmine grew up admiring him and listening to all his CDs, and this was an unforgettable day for her.

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August 3, 2015Master Class at Curtis Institute of MusicJasmine returned to Curtis Institute of Music for another fabulous master class yesterday and it was totally fun and intense at the same time! :)

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July 31, 2015Jasmine arrived in New YorkShe'll be in town till the end of August, and New York Flute Center is a great place to meet up!

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July 24, 2015Top 5 on Hello Stage this week!Click "read more" button for more information.

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July 10, 2015Croatian NewspaperA great article by a Croatian Newspaper on Jasmine Choi's visit this week, where she give a recital and master classes.

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June 27, 2015Outreach Concert in Eichenberg, AustriaJasmine says: "it gives me a true joy to work with children everywhere I go. We had a great time exploring some exciting music together in Eichenberg, Austria today!" You can see some fun photos by clicking the "read more" button.

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June 25, 2015"Do you want to play like Jasmine?"- a Gift to JasmineA group of young students in Seattle gave Jasmine an unforgettable gift. Jasmine says: "What a blessed flutist I am. It's a huge honor for me to be such a figure for the young students, and also I feel more responsibilities to keep moving on in the good direction as an artist. I think this video will even cheer me up in the gloomy days!"
Click View Video button for more.

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June 16, 2015Paavo Jarvi's Parnu Festival in EstoniaThis summer, Jasmine will return to Parnu Music Festival in Estonia, where Paavo Jarvi is conducting its festival orchestra. She will be playing as principal flute, as well as a chamber music concert.

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June 9, 2015Meet Jasmine in NY this Summer!Jasmine will be at Mostly Mozart Festival this summer (July 25- August 22, 2015) at Lincoln Center, New York, performing as principal flute for 18 concerts, which will feature fabulous artists such as Louis Langree, Joshua Bell, Emmanuel Ax, Sol Gabetta, Cornelius Meister, Matthias Goerne, Lars Vogt and more.

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June 3, 2015Noblesse Magazine June 2015A very personal interview article about Jasmine is published in the June 2015 issue of Noblesse Magazine.

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May 29, 2015Croatia Flute AcademyDear Flute Students,
Time for getting all inspired-up and having fun with music!
Join me at Croatia Flute Academy this summer, and you can also win a scholarship to study in Paris!
Yes, seriously:)

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May 21, 2015Jasmine in SalzburgA new collaboration coming up! Jasmine Choi and Claire Huangci (pianist) just had their fabulous first rehearsal at Mozarteum in Salzburg today. They plan to start touring together in the next seasons. You can check out their photos on Jasmine's Instagram:)

April 26, 2015Seoul Spring Festival 2015If you happen to be in Seoul these days, come and check out these spectacular concert series in Seoul- numerous world class musicians from all over the world will join and play chamber music together, every-single-day! How exciting! Seoul Spring Festival will be happening throughout the city of Seoul in the next two weeks.

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April 18, 2015Master Class this Sunday at Colburn School. LAJasmine will be teaching a master class, and then a full recital at Zipper Hall at Colburn School in LA this Sunday!

April 14, 2015Ibert Concerto in TongYoungJasmine will be performing the Ibert Flute Concerto with Yokohama Sinfonietta in TongYoung, Korea! Save the dates and get the tickets early:)

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April 12, 2015Schedule UpdatedUpcoming concerts till this summer- hope to see many old friends and meet many new friends...
Friday, April 10, 2015Portland, OR, USA
Saturday, April 11, 2015Portland, OR, USA
Sunday, April 12, 2015Seattle, WA, USA
Monday, April 13, 2015Seattle, WA, USA
Friday, April 17, 2015Los Angeles, CA, USA
Sunday, April 19, 2015Los Angeles, CA, USA
Thursday, April 23, 2015Tongyeong, Korea
Friday, April 24, 2015Tongyeong, Korea
Sunday, April 26, 2015Buchon, Korea
Wednesday, April 29, 2015Seoul, Korea
Saturday, May 2, 2015Seoul, Korea
Sunday, May 3, 2015Seoul, Korea
Tuesday, May 5, 2015Seoul, Korea
Wednesday, May 6, 2015Seoul, Korea
Thursday, May 7, 2015Suwon, Korea
Sunday, May 10, 2015Vienna, Austria
Monday, June 29, 2015Bregenz, Austria
Tuesday, June 30, 2015Bregenz, Austria
Wednesday, July 1, 2015Bregenz, Austria
Thursday, July 2, 2015Bregenz, Austria
Friday, July 3, 2015Bregenz, Austria
Tuesday, July 7, 2015Milna, Croatia
Wednesday, July 8, 2015Milna, Croatia
Thursday, July 9, 2015Milna, Croatia
Sunday, July 12, 2015Parnu, Estonia
Monday, July 13, 2015Parnu, Estonia
Tuesday, July 14, 2015Parnu, Estonia
Wednesday, July 15, 2015Parnu, Estonia
Thursday, July 16, 2015Parnu, Estonia
Friday, July 17, 2015Parnu, Estonia
Saturday, July 18, 2015Parnu, Estonia
Sunday, July 19, 2015Parnu, Estonia

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April 12, 2015Follow Jasmine's InstagramIn her newest post on Instagram, she posted a photo of 100 flutes in one sight- very goldy and silvery! :)

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March 31, 2015Flute and Guitar Duo with Ben BeirsJasmine Choi and Ben Beirs will be playing more concerts together in Europe and in the US. Have a little peek of their first headshots from Montmartre, Paris:)

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March 26, 2015Concert tonight in London!Jasmine Choi will be playing chamber music by Poulenc and Rimsky-Korsakov tonight at 20th Century Theater in London, UK.

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March 23, 2015Reached 10,000 Subscribers on YouTube!Jasmine says: "Just realized that I have more than 10,000 subscribers on my YouTube channel- thank you all so much!"

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March 21, 2015Top 5 Women Musicians on Hello StageHello Stage announced the top 5 women musicians, including Jasmine Choi and Nicola Benedetti.

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March 20, 2015Jasmine Choi International Master ClassThe 2015 Master Class in Bregenz- the application is now open! Click the event below for more information:)

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March 10, 2015Berlin SymphonyJasmine Choi will be performing with Berlin Symphony at Philharmonie Berlin in November. "Concerto for Jasmine Choi" by Mark Laycock, a concerto written for her in 2014, and the composer/conductor Mark Laycock will join her on the podium.

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March 2, 2015Catch Jasmine's Recital LIVEJasmine's recital at New World Center in Miami will be streamed LIVE at 7:30pm on March 3, 2015. The link : http://www.ustream.tv/embed/18836302

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February 27, 2015Top 10 Greatest Flutists in History!Jasmine Choi was among the Top 10 Greatest Flutists by Sinfini Magazine, UK. For more information, click https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/jasmine-choi-telemann-files/id969600713

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February 25, 2015Check out the Telemann Files on iTunesVisit : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/jasmine-choi-telemann-files/id969600713

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February 21, 2015US Tour BeginsSo excited to start the US Tour tomorrow, and hope to see many of you there!!
2/21 Atlanta, GA
2/23 Columbus, GA
2/24-26 Indianapolis, IN
3/1 Cincinnati, OH
3/2 Cincinnati, OH
3/3 Miami Beach, FL
3/5 Miami Beach, FL
3/7 Indianapolis, IN
3/8 Indianapolis, IN
3/9 Indianapolis, IN
Then back to Europe..
3/11-16 Vienna, Austria
3/24-27 London, UK

February 17, 2015New Album Release: The Telemann FilesJasmine Choi explores the beauty of Telemann's 12 Fantasies for solo flute, along with each of the fantasy dedicated to her loved ones in the booklet. This album is a special edition which Jasmine Choi was part of from A to Z of the CD production, and became a good example of the successful crowd funding. For more information, please visit store page on this site. Hope you all enjoy the CD!

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February 6, 2015Jasmine returns in LondonJasmine made a sensational recital debut in London at Wigmore Hall a few years back, and she will return to London next month for chamber music this time, organized by Aspect Foundation. See schedule page for more information.

February 3, 2015Yokohama SinfoniettaJasmine will be playing her own arrangement of the Saint-Saens' Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso with Yokohama Sinfonietta (Kazuki Yamada, conducting) in April in Korea. See schedule page for more information.

February 2, 2015CD Recording with RSO WienJasmine will by playing as guest principal flute for a recording with RSO Wien (Radio Symphony Orchestra Vienna) in March 2015.

January 27, 2015Calendar UpdatedJasmine's new schedule for this year has beed added on the Schedule page. Save the date and come see Jasmine's performances! :)

January 23, 2015Photos from Vienna ConcertJasmine would like to thank especially Hello Stage, Austrian Gramophone, Wein&Co, and Cadenza Concert for this wondeful evening. Click "read more" for seeing more photos from the concert in Vienna.

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January 19, 2015Recital in ViennaGood news for those wine lovers! There is a wine tasting hour right before my recital on Thursday- wine and music at one stop in Vienna! How about that? Click "read more" for reserving your seat!

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January 16, 2015Jasmine in Paris This WeekJasmine is in Paris this week for rehearsing and photoshooting with guitarist Ben Beirs. More great concerts are coming up with this duo- stay tuned!

January 15, 2015Great Train RaceThe 1st video of the year- enjoy the "train ride", and stay tuned for more videos:)

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January 14, 2015Cincinnati in MarchJasmine writes:
"It means to me so much and I'm feeling very nostalgic that I come back for these two concerts in Cincinnati, where I lived for six years playing in Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra before leaving for Vienna. Will you save the dates for the Mozart at Linton Chamber Music? I'll be playing with those living legends Jamie Laredo, Sharon Robinson, and Ida Kavafian!"
Click "read more" button for more info.

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January 4, 2015Commentator for 2015 Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert/ Zubin MehtaJasmine was the commentator for the Korean broadcast of the 2015 Vienna Philharmonic New Years Concert on KBS1TV. Now you can still catch the clip on YouTube by simply clicking "read more" button below.

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December 31, 2014The New Year's Eve Concert tonight!Jasmine is happy to perform the New Year's Even concert tonight with her own conductor uncle Kang-Hee Lee. A big celebration with her family! Will you join them as well? :)

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December 30, 2014Live Interview on RadioYou can hear Jasmine's live interview at TBS FM 1013 Mainstreet today at 11am in Korea time zone! She talks about the balance between work and life, her newest projects exploring more repertoire, her new Telemann recording, crowd funding, the life as a full-time soloist, and many more!

December 29, 2014Interview on National Newspaper in Korea"Another Whole New World Opened up after I left the Orchestra"
Jasmine is creating her own solo career and she is happier than ever. Please click "more info" for the full article.

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December 27, 2014Pop Recital TonightThe Season 2 of the long awaited "Why Not?!", Jasmine Choi's humongous project since 2011. This time she teams up with a pop singer Sukhang, as well as a fabulous rock band. See the schedule page for more info.

December 24, 2014Brandenburg Concerto No.5 with Korean Chamber OrchestraA lovely piece for the lovely Christmas Eve! Will you join Jasmine tonight at Seoul Arts Center? Brandenburg Concerto No.5 by J.S.Bach, and many more wonderful pieces are waiting for you..

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December 14, 2014Tonight! Jasmine plays Telemann Concerto at Konzerthaus Vienna!Jasmine will be performing the Telemann Concerto for flute and bassoon with Concertino Wien, the chamber orchestra with the members of Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony). More information at schedule page on this site.

December 5, 2014Jasmine will perform Mozart Concert at KKL LucernJasmine will be performing the Mozart D Major flute concerto at KKL Lucern, Switzerland on October 1st, 2015. Those ones who live nearby please save the date! See the Schedule page for more details.

November 27, 2014"Why Not?!" Season 2Jasmine will once again play her Pops Recital in Korea called "Why Not?! Season 2". Before making her official tour next year, you can come and see it first only on December 27th in Korea. See Schedule page for more information:)

November 8, 2014We have reached the goal!!Dear All:

I am sincerely grateful to all of you who supported me in every way towards this Telemann project- while we still got 3 more days to go, we have already reached the goal!!!! This is so overwhelming..

I cannot wait to send all of you who joined the signed CDs and posters all over the world and I will keep playing the flute with all my heart..

Thank you so much.

Love,
Jasmine

안녕하세요 여러분!!

이벤트가 아직 3일이 더 남았는데 벌써 목표액에 슝.. 달성했습니다!!! 많이 관심 가져주시고 많이 참여해주신 덕분입니다.

정말 많이 힘이 들었었는데, 지나고 나니 정말 값진 경험이었고 무엇보다도 여러분들과 더 가까워진 것 같아서 너무 좋습니다. 이번 앨범이 나오면 참여해주신 모든 분들께 전세계로 음반을 보내드립니다. 정말 너무 기대되네요! 앞으로도 항상 노력하는 여러분의 플루티스트가 되겠습니다.

진심으로 감사합니다.

최나경 (재스민) 드림

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October 28, 2014Kickstarter Update:)Hooray!! We've reached more than 100 people who joined my Telemann project so far- thank you so much!!

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October 1, 2014The "kick" has begun for Jasmine's next CD!"Jasmine feels like she's in a D Major mood today- and which key are YOU in? Want to her own stories in 12 different keys by Telemann?"
Please click the link, watch video, read message, support me, get rewards, share this link, and also send me your own videos as well:)

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September 23, 2014Master Class & Private LessonsJasmine is also extremely enthusiastic about teaching students through her master classes as well as private lessons. The new menu called "Teaching" will be added in this website this week, so that you'll know where and how to reach her. Stay tuned!

September 11, 2014"Woman of the Moment"!Jasmine was featured as "Woman of the Moment" in September issue of the Magazine Vorarlbergrin in Austria!

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August 24, 2014Jasmine's Signing Event at Wein&Co Vienna!What about....Wine and Music at one place? Jasmine will be meeting fans and also give a recital in Vienna at WEIN & CO Wien Mariahilfer Straße in January in collaboration with Hello Stage- please visit this link below and reserve your place now!

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August 16, 2014Jasmine's Mendelssohn Violin Concerto is now on YouTubeEnjoy!

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August 2, 2014US Tour Coming Up!Jasmine will be touring in the US in September 2014, February 2015, March 2015, and April 2015- please see the schedule page for more information!

July 18, 2014You can listen to Jasmine's Mozart on LiveHere is the archived live recording from Parnu, Estonia a few days ago. Jasmine's Concert with Riga Sinfonietta and Paavo Jarvi was broadcasted live on national radio in Estonia, and you can still go and listen to it. Click on "read more" button.

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July 10, 2014Mozart Concerto in Estonia with Paavo JarviJasmine will be playing the Mozart D Major Flute Concerto with Paavo Jarvi in Parnu, Estonia next week! See the schedule page for more information.

July 8, 2014Jasmine plays Rouse Flute ConcertoRouse Flute Concerto with Yoel Levi and KBS Symphony Orchestra in Seoul coming up! Click on "read more" button for more info..

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July 3, 2014Jasmine's Class on Austrian Newspaper (VN)Our bregenz master class in today's newspaper! (Vorarlberger Nachrichten)

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June 29, 2014Jasmine Choi International Master Class begins tomorrow!The JC International Master Class starts tomorrow in Bregenz!! Oh I am soooo excited to meet all the amazing students from all over the world!!

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June 16, 2014Live Interview with Jasmine!Please join us for the live interview through Google Hangout! Click the "read more" button below, and ask many questions to her!

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June 16, 2014Korean TV Show features Jasmine ChoiJasmine was on SBS Star King, aired on June 2nd for 40 full minutes on national tv! Here you can see some photos from there.

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June 14, 2014Jasmine Choi represents Wein & Co!You'll find Jasmine in every Wiener Konzerthaus (Konzerthaus Vienna) concert program book! With this vouchure of 10 Euros, you will find the highest quality wine at WEIN & CO! Remember, music and wine are one of the best combinations in life..

May 25, 2014Photos from Outdoor Concert in SeoulPlease click on "read more" button to see the photos.

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May 6, 2014Concert schedule in Seoul Spring FestivalGetting ready to fly to Korea again- here is my concert schedule in Seoul. Hope to see many of you there:)

5월 14일 (수) 7:30PM 세종체임버홀
5월 15일 (목) 7:30PM 세종체임버홀
5월 17일 (토) 4:00PM 야외음악회 국립중앙박물관 열린마당
5월 18일 (일) 5:00PM 가족음악회: 올 댓 재즈 LG아트센터
5월 20일 (화) 8:00PM 예술의전당 IBK챔버홀
5월 24일 (토) 8:00PM 예술의전당 IBK챔버홀
5월 25일 (일) 7:30PM 예술의전당 IBK챔버홀

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April 7, 2014Jasmine Plays Ibert ConcertoHope you enjoy the beautiful spring days, and also some Ibert:)

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April 4, 2014Solbong Kim's Sacred Meadow on YoutubeCheck out this beatiful flute concerto- this should be everyone's regular flute repertoire very soon!

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April 3, 2014Check out Jasmine' page on Hello Stage!The future of classical music is here! You can also join as well- please click on "read more" button below! And more good news for you, here is your 20% discount code: RQQE-SED7-J5T6-CEH6

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April 2, 2014Jasmine Choi on AmazonJasmine's new Mozart album is now available at Amazon.com! Click on "read more" button to visit the page.

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March 28, 2014Jasmine with Buffalo Philharmonic OrchestraJasmine will be playing the world-premiere of the Mark Laycock's Flute Concerto which was written for her, with Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra this July, under the baton of the composer himself. Please see the schedule page for more information.

March 24, 2014Video Interview with Seoul Philharmonic OrchestraPlease click on "view video" button for the video on YouTube.

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March 19, 2014Jasmine Choi in DetroitJasmine is doing a Recital & Master Class in Detroit this Sunday! Click "read" button for more info.

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March 17, 2014EVE Airline in TaiwanJasmine's jazz CD is being played in EVA Air in Taiwan!

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March 13, 2014Jasmine Choi International Master ClassFrom JUNE 29 till JULY 4, 2014 in Bregenz, Austria.
Jasmine will be taking maximum 10 STUDENTS ONLY and make it as intimate (and intensive!) as possible.
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March 3, 2014Jasmine Choi Recital in ChicagoSave the date on March 16, 2014!

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February 14, 2014Jasmine was featured in Magazine NobleSee in AustriaClick "read more" button for the entire interview.

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February 2, 2014Concert Review: "Goddess plays the flute" by Augsburger Allgemeine, GermanyA fantastic review from Jasmine's Ibert Concerto concert:

"Erstmals in Ingolstadt war die von der Zeitung Korea Times als „Göttin der Flöte“ hochgelobte Jasmine Choi an der Donau zu erleben. Sie ist eine der meist gefeierten Flötistinnen unserer Zeit. Die Solistin der Wiener Symphoniker, mittlerweile mit weltweit bedeutenden Auszeichnungen bedacht, intonierte an diesem Abend mit dem von Jacques Ibert verfassten Konzert für Flöte und Orchester wohl eines der anspruchsvollsten Solowerke überhaupt.
Technisch höchst anspruchsvoll
Dabei zeigte die junge talentierte Musikerin ihre musikalische Prägnanz, imponierte durch glänzende Intonation und Artikulation und gab sich in den technisch höchst anspruchsvollen Phrasen meisterhaft. Auch wenn sich das Publikum sicherlich ein weniger sperrig klingendes Werk gewünscht hätte, so war die melodische Linienführung der 14 K-Gold-Flöte dieser Ausnahmemusikerin im besten Sinne kompatibel mit den nicht weniger idiomatischen Streicherstimmen und der ebenso anspruchsvollen Harmoniebegleitung.
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Göttin spielt Flöte - weiter lesen auf Augsburger-Allgemeine: http://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/neuburg/Goettin-spielt-Floete-id28646057.html"

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January 23, 2014Recital & Dinner with Jasmine!Recital tonight at 7pm at Ritter Hall of the historical castle Deuring Schlössle in Bregenz, Austria! And please note that there is a nice aperitif before the recital, then a luxury dinner by the celeb chef Heino Huber after the recital:)

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January 5, 2014A great CD review from Kronen ZeitungTo read the article, please click "read more" button below.

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December 23, 2013A Little Christmas Gift from JasmineHere is a little gift for your warm & cozy Christmas- click "Read more" button below to open your present:)

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December 14, 2013Mozart CD Review by The Falter, Austria"Die Wiener Symphoniker ließen die Flötistin Jasmine Choi im Sommer ziehen und verlängerten ihren Vertrag nach dem obligaten Probejahr nicht. Die makellos klingende Antwort: Gemeinsam mit den Stimmführern des Orchesters nahm die Koreanerin nun die vier Flötenquartette von Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart auf. Feine, höchst unterhaltsame Musik träumerisch, keck, reizvoll verspielt , in der Mozart die Flöte ins schönste kammermusikalische Rampenlicht rückt."

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December 10, 2013Ibert Concerto in GermanyHere is the link for the tickets for Jasmine concert in Ingolstadt, Germany in January 2014. Please click on "Read more" button below:

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November 25, 2013Jasmine's New CD now on iTunes and AmazonPlease click "read more" button below:

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November 17, 2013Concert Review by Main Post, GermanyJasmine played the Mozart Concerto in G Major in Wuerzburg, Germany on November 16th, and here is the rave review we'd like to share. To read the review, please click on "Read more" button below:

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November 8, 2013Free Download of the Saint-Saens is Now Available!Thank you for everyone's patience in the last few years. Now Jasmine is sharing the score of her own arrangement with you for free- please see the store page for download.

November 7, 2013Schedule UpdatedJasmine's up-to-date concerts and master class schedule is now up. See the schedule page for more information.

October 25, 2013Concerto in Vienna KonzerthausI will be playing the Weinberg Flute Concerto No.1 at Konzerthaus in Vienna with Wiener Frauenorchester on December 6th this year- please save the date;-)

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October 2, 2013Free Download of "Wait There" ArrangementJasmine Choi and Hugh Sung have recorded Yiruma's "Wait There" arrangement for Flute and Piano as an encore track on her Claude Bolling Suite for Flute and Jazz Trio CD last year. Due to high demands of the score, we finally have decided to share it with public. Arranged by Hugh Sung.
Please see the Store page for download.

September 20, 2013Biography UpdatedPlease see About page for more information.

September 8, 2013Guest Faculty at Indiana UniversityJasmine Choi will be giving master classes and private lessons at Indiana University from September 12th till 18th.

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September 2, 2013Jasmine Choi Leaves Vienna SymphonyIn her own words:

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June 20, 2013New Album ReleaseJasmine's new album "Mozart: 5 Quartets with Flute" will be released on October 11, 2013. Please see the discography page for more details!

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May 23, 2013Opening concert of Bregenz Festival 2013Stay tune for the opening concert of the Bregenz Festival 2013, where Jasmine will be featured as soloist with the Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony) on July 17, 2013. The concert will be broadcasted throughout Austra by ORF and also will be live-streamed online. Please see the schedule page for more details.

May 6, 2013Japan Tour begins!Very looking forward to the tour with Wiener Symphoniker to Japan from this week! Please see the schedule page for more details.

April 23, 2013Jasmine Choi at NFA 2013Jasmine will be giving a solo recital, and also will be part of the Julius Baker Memorial Concert at National Flute Convention this summer. Please see the schedule page.

April 10, 2013Photos from Seoul ConcertPlease click "READ MORE" button below:

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April 8, 2013Tonight at Seoul Arts CenterI will be playing the Korea premiere of the Solbong Kim's Sacred Meadow, and the Saint-Saens' Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso with Gangnam Symphony tonight- hope to see you there:)

April 4, 2013A Photo: the Flutists of the Vienna Symphony!

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April 2, 2013Watch the full concert of the Wiener SymphonikerHere you can watch the full concert of the Wiener Symphoniker under Fabio Luisi-

** p.s. there's a big flute solo (and a viennese english horn!) from the William Tell overture from 44:00-46:50 in the video!

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April 1, 2013Fabulous Fabio Luisi!Just played the magical (and emotional!) last concert with maestro Fabio Luisi as chief conductor of the Wiener Symphoniker tonight. Thanks for all your energy, superb musicianship and such inspiration. You will be truly missed!!

March 29, 2013A Rave Review of Brahms' 4th Symphony"Orchestral soloists were excellent – including the new principal flutist. Luisi’s phrasing was intimate and deeply personal in the slow movement, and the audience barely moved. The Scherzo, in contrast, was brilliant and red-blooded. In the finale, Choi phrased the famous flute solo with exquisite beauty, projecting a tone of almost vocal color on her golden flute." from Cincinnati Enquirer

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March 23, 2013Two Concertos in One Night!On April 8, Jasmine will be performing the Solbong Kim's Sacred Meadow and the Saint-Saens Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso with the Gangnam Symphony at Seoul Arts Center. Please see schedule page for more information.

March 19, 2013Interview with Chosun DailyInterview on Jasmine's life in Vienna!

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March 8, 2013Arnold SchoenbergReally looking forward to our chamber music concert next week with my incredible colleagues from the Wiener Symphoniker! We'll be playing the Arnold Schoenberg and Christian Ofenbauer as part of the Schoenberg Festival and for a celebration of 15th anniversary of the Arnold Schönberg Center Vienna:)

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March 5, 2013In CD Recording SessionsI am so grateful to be surrounded by those real musicians who truly know and care about music. Life is incredibly beautiful:)

February 21, 2013New Site Launched!I am very excited to announce the new website today! Hope you enjoy the site and please click on the "SHARE" button:)

February 15, 2013Bach Double ConcertoThe arrangement of the Bach Double Concerto in D Minor (originally for two violins and orchestra) for two flutes and piano is now available at:

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January 28, 2013Two weeks in New YorkJust arrived in NY- look forward to the next couple of weeks! Please see the schedule page for the upcoming schedule.

January 1, 2013Happy New Year:)I wish every one of you the best possible year in 2013! And this is the interview I had in Korea last November. They also put the English subtiles so I hope you enjoy it. Thank you again for your continuous supports and interests- it really means a lot to me.

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December 24, 2012The Jasmine BagA nice gift idea for the Christmas...? :)

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November 15, 2012Recital and Master Classes in NYCNYC Recital and Master Classes Rescheduled in February 2013! Please see the schedule page.

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October 1, 2012Wiener SymphonikerThe 2012-2013 season of the Wiener Symphoniker has just started:

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September 13, 2012New CD ReleaseThe Claude Bolling CD release promo video:

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September 7, 2012Master Class in USA

The master class dates in USA has been set- please see the schedule page.

August 29, 2012Japan Tour

Japan Tour from today until September 15th :)

August 15, 2012A fun video of Jasmine playing with Jim Walker!

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August 9, 2012Just arrived in Las Veags- please come to the Gala Concert tonight! The premiere performance of my arrangement of the Bach Double Concerto for two flutes with Demarre McGill!

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July 29, 2012Poulenc Sonata 1st movement: Allegro Malinconino

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July 25, 2012Jasmine's arrangement of the Czardas is now availablePlease click "read more" button.

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June 30, 2012Gary Schocker's "Winter Jasmine", played by Jasmine Choi:

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June 23, 2012Live concert of the LIebermann Flute Concerto:

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April 27, 2012Jasmine Choi just won the Principal Flute audition for the Vienna Symphony!

April 3, 2012Here's the encore from the NY concert last month- hope you enjoy!

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March 26, 2012Jasmine's recording of the Chaminade Concertino will be aired at WXQR in New York around 5:50pm today!

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March 17, 2012The "Winter Jasmine", written for Jasmine by the wonderful composer/flutist Gary Schocker is now in print!

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March 3, 2012Here's Jasmine's own arrangement of the Saint-Saens' Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso

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February 5, 2012Vanchestein & Saint-Saens

Jasmine will be playing a world-premiere concerto by Uriel Vanchestein as well as Saint-Saens' Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso today in NYC!

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January 29, 2012Flute Talk Magazine

Jasmine was featured as a cover story of this month's Flute Talk Magazine!

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January 22, 2012New video uploaded

Karg-Elert's Chaconne for solo flute

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January 1, 2012Happy 2012!!! :)

December 20, 2011Winter Jasmine

I'm extremely excited about the incredible flutist/composer Gary Schocker's new flute piece called Winter Jasmine, written for me for the celebration of my new Straubinger flute! It'll be published by Presser and will be recorded on my next CD.

December 8, 2011Proud Citizen of the Year 2011

I'm very honored that I was just awarded as the "Proud Citizen of the Year 2011" from my hometown Daejon, Korea:)

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November 11, 2011Happy 11/11/11!

And here's the Zoom Tube for solo flute played by Jasmine:

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November 4, 2011Jasmine is now playing on a handmade flute by David Straubinger!http://www.straubingerflutes.com/

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November 1, 2011Korea Times

Jasmine was featured in Korea Times today, as the 1st Korean woodwind player in the US major orchestra.

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October 31, 2011Jasmine's Fantasy album is now on Amazon.com!

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October 25, 2011New videos are uploaded on Youtube:

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October 12, 2011The Fantasy CD is now available on iTunes!

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September 12, 2011Monti's Czardas arragned for flute and piano:

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September 9, 2011Excited about to start the new season 2011-2012!

And here's the interview clip from Korea:

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July 15, 2011Recital celebrating UN Chief Ban Ki Moon

Just played a recital for the celebration of the re-elected UN Chief Ban Ki Moon on Wednesday in NYC. What a grateful and memorable evening to be part of, and it was such a humbling experience for me to see all those incredible people with such unselfish hearts and good wills towards bigger purpose in life.

July 9, 2011New YouTube Video

New Youtube video on Paganini Caprice No.24 arranged for solo flute:

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June 7, 2011Thank you!

Thank you so much everyone who came to my recital tour in Korea last week- I truly had a great time!! :)

May 25, 2011New Recording released!

My new recording is officially out in Korea- it'll also be on Amazon and iTunes in a few weeks!

May 20, 2011A video from church last Sunday:

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May 9, 2011New CD Cover!

This is my new CD cover- it's going to be released on May 17!

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April 13, 2011The live performance of the Prokoviev Sonata is just uploaded:

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April 13, 2011Changes on Korea tour in June

The recital in Busan is now replaced to Chongju recital on June 2, 2011. Thank you for your understanding!

April 1, 2011New bio is updated on this site!

How exciting... ;-p

March 8, 2011Jasmine's recital tour in Korea! Ticket sales are now open at:

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February 25, 2011Luciano Berio's Sequenza I for Solo Flute is just uploaded on Youtube:

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February 6, 2011More concerts dates are updated for the 2011-2012 season- a very exciting one!

February 3, 2011New video has just uploaded

New video has just uploaded- a Korean pop tune for the Korean New Year today :)

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January 30, 2011Three "creative directors" has been announced for Cincinnati Symphony next season!

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January 3, 2011Jasmine with the SBS Star King Show in Korea

Jasmine's first appearance with the SBS Star King Show in Korea (May2010) is now up on Youtube. The second one will be uploaded soon as well.

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January 1, 2011Happy New Year 2011 to everyone!!! :D

December 25, 2010New videos are uploaded on Youtube!

Including Bach, Reinecke, Khachaturian, Mike Mower, Isang Yun, Boehm, Elgar, and more..

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December 25, 2010Ready for a big battle? :)

Jasmine will be playing at the Star King Show on SBS tonight at 6:30pm (South Korea). Hope you enjoy it!!

December 20, 2010Happy holidays to everyone!I just got back from my Korea trip a fews ago-it was wonderful!- and now in Cincinnati, playing the beautiful Nutcracker this week. Then off to NY next for the recording sessions for my second official CD which I'm so excited about!

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"The goddess of flute"- Korea Times
"One of top 10 flutists in history"- Sinfini Magazine, UK
"A major talent with a robust tone"- Philadelphia Inquirer

Superstar flutist Jasmine Choi is renowned throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States for her brilliance in every musical genre: solo, chamber, orchestral, experimental, jazz, pops, transcriptions, and recording.

Named one of the “Top 10 Greatest Flutists in History” by Sinfini Magazine (UK) in 2015, Choi is celebrated for her golden tone, highly sophisticated musicianship, and charismatic stage presence. Her adventurous approach to repertoire, made possible by Choi’s groundbreaking technique, has established her as a renowned innovator who also writes her own transcriptions of great works for other instruments.

Choi’s list of important “firsts” is extensive indeed. She was the first Korean musician to join the Vienna Symphony as a principal in the orchestra’s storied 113-year history; the first Korean woodwind player to be hired as associate principal by a major symphony orchestra (the Cincinnati Symphony) in the United States; the first classical musician to embark on the official Pops Recital tour in Korea; and the first Korean featured as a cover story in Flute Talk magazine (USA). Following her orchestral career, Choi –dubbed “the Goddess of the Flute” by the Korea Times -- has now moved on to a high-flying career as a full-time soloist.

Born in Seoul, Jasmine Choi was raised in a family of professional classical musicians, including a conductor grandfather and a violinist mother. At the age of three, she began violin studies, followed by piano lessons at five. But it wasn’t until she received a flute for her ninth birthday that Choi’s passion for music was ignited. Just seven years later, at 16, she was accepted to the Curtis Institute of Music on a full scholarship, as one of the last students of legendary New York Philharmonic principal Julius Baker – who called her "a huge sensation." Choi subsequently earned a Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School, where she studied with Philadelphia Orchestra principal Jeffrey Khaner, and later she continued her further studies with Thomas Robertello. Upon her graduation with Master's degree at Juilliard School at 22, she was immediately hired as associate principal flute at Cincinnati Symphony; six years later she moved on to Vienna Symphony.

Nominated by Symphony magazine as one of "America's Emerging Artists" in 2005, Jasmine Choi was presented on the "Rising Stars" series in Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall and at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Subsequent performance highlights include solo recitals at Wigmore Hall in London, Konzerthaus Schubert Saal in Vienna, the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Seoul Arts Center in Seoul; she also has appeared as a soloist in the fabled Großer Musikvereinssaal in Vienna, the Konzerthaus Mozart Saal in Vienna, Großer Saal and Kammermusiksaal in Philharmonie Berlin, KKL in Luzern, Dvorak and Smetana Halls in Prague, and Disney Hall in Los Angeles.

Choi’s performance credits include solo engagements with many of the world’s greatest orchestras. She has been featured with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, Juilliard Symphony, Vienna Symphony, Berlin Symphony, St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Salzburg Mozarteum, Baden-Baden Philharmonic, Turku Philharmonic, Riga Sinfonietta, Czech Philharmonic Chamber, Bangkok Symphony, Seoul Philharmonic, and KBS Symphony, among many others.

Her charismatic performance style has made Choi the choice of presenters of many special occasions. She performed at the UN president Ban Ki-Moon's inauguration reception in New York, and she was a soloist with Vienna Symphony for the opening concert of the Bregenz Festival. Choi was invited as a featured soloist for the National Flute Association (NFA)’s 40th anniversary in Las Vegas, where she was celebrated with solo performances at the opening gala concert and the closing ceremony, as well as in a solo recital.

Widely known for expanding the repertoire for flute, Jasmine Choi performs her own arrangements of the violin concertos of Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky, and the Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso and his Zigeunerweisen, as well as numerous other violin and cello sonatas. Her arrangements of the Bach’s Double Concerto for two violins and Monti’s Czardas have been published by the Falls House Press (USA).

Other composers also are eager to showcase her fabled technique and her glorious tone. Most recent works include concertos by Ittai Shapira and Texu Kim. Choi is the dedicatee of “Winter Jasmine,” a work by flutist and composer Gary Schocker, composed in honor of her new 14k gold flute handmade by David Straubinger. Composer/conductor Mark Laycock conducted the U.S. and European premieres of his “Flute Concerto for Jasmine Choi.” Choi also performed the world premiere of the Detlev Glanert's “Mozart Variations” for flute and orchestra, which was broadcast live by ORF-TV in Austria. Earlier commissions include works by Korean-American composers Solbong Kim and James Ra; Choi also frequently performs the works of Isang Yun.

As a solo recording artist, Choi has recorded Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp K. 299 and the Concerto for Flute K. 314; Claude Bolling’s Suite for Flute and Jazz Trio, Mozart Flute Quartets, and the 12 Fantasies for Solo Flute by Telemann. This last recording, called “The Telemann Files,” was launched through an innovative and highly successful online crowd-funding campaign. Upcoming albums in 2017 are "Love in Paris", works consist of French romantic, as well as a live CD and DVD of Boehm's Grand Polonaise Op.16(b) from Gasteig Munich, plus a CD of improvisations with jazz musicians in New York.

An avid chamber musician, Choi was the founding member of the Astral Winds (woodwind quintet) and Trio Morisot (flute, viola, harp) and toured extensively in the US between 2003 and 2009, before she had to leave due to the geological distance. Now she appears as a chamber musician every year in Seoul Spring Festival in Seoul, as well as touring regularly in Europe with a guitarist Benjamin Beirs. During summer season, Choi enjoys playing as principal flute of the Lincoln Center's Mostly Mozart Festival in New York and Paavo Jarvi's Estonian Festival Orchestra every year.

Jasmine Choi also has endured adversity during her rise to the top: from homesickness and illness as a 12-year-old studying far from her family, to a more serious nerve-related issue with her right hand and a subsequent depression during her Curtis Institute years (satisfactorily resolved after six months). Her struggles, Choi believes, have made her stronger, more appreciative of life and her talent, and more profound in her approach to music.

Highlights of Jasmine Choi’s 2016-2017 season include performances with the New Year's Eve concert with Berlin Symphony at the Philharmonie Berlin (Germany), Salzburg Mozart Players (Austria), National Symphony in Kiev (Ukraine), Jyväskylä Symphony (Finland), Sarasota Festival Orchestra (USA), Lubbock Symphony (USA), Olten Philharmonic (Turkey), New York Classical Players (USA), KBS Symphony (Korea), Recitals in Paris (France), Goslar (Germany), Lustenau (Austria), Munich (Germany), Seattle (USA) as well as tours in Korea and Hong Kong.

Jasmine Choi currently lives in Bregenz, near Lake Constance, between tours and engagements. She is a real-life ambassador as well as a musical one, appointed to that post by the mayor of her hometown -- Daejon, Korea. Seeking to use music as a conduit to inspire her listeners, Choi enjoys sharing her thoughts and communicating directly with fans. For more news, videos, and schedule updates, watch this website (www.jasminechoi.com).

*Updated in January 2017
**For a shorter biography, please email admin@jasminechoi.com

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Jasmine ChoiThe Telemann Files : 12 Fantasies for Solo Flute2015AMAZONSHAREMORE INFO...

Jasmine Choi with the members of Vienna SymphonyW.A.Mozart: 5 Quartets with FluteSony Classical2013AMAZONiTUNESSHAREMORE INFO...

Jasmine ChoiClaude Bolling Suite for Flute and Jazz TrioSony Classical2012AMAZONiTUNESSHAREMORE INFO...

Jasmine ChoiFantasySony Classical2011AMAZONiTUNESSHAREMORE INFO...

Jasmine ChoiJasmine Choi plays MozartSony Classical2006SHAREMORE INFO...

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One of the 10 best flutists in history.Sinfini Music, UK

Jasmine Choi is a revisionist.The Philadelphia Inquirer

The goddess of flute!The Korea Times

Many of us remember Rampal’s iconic recording of the Bolling Suite. Granted Rampal’s recording is a challenging act to follow, but Choi quite successfully brings a fresh and definitive look to the score. The playing is expressive and nuanced. This CD should be on the “must have” list for serious flutist.The Flute Talk Magazine

Tone: fluent and refined, musicianship: impeccable.The Musical Opinion, London, UK

Jasmine Choi is known for breaking glass ceilings.Sinfini Music, UK

The rising star we have to watch out for... Jasmine Choi earned passionate applause from [her performance of] the flute concerto by Andre Jolivet... She unites perfect technique and astounding musicianship.The Gramophone Korea

Welcome, virtuoso flutist!... Jasmine Choi played the Liebermann Flute Sonata with intense passion that completely stirred up the audience at the Konzerthaus in Vienna... Her interpretation was superb.The Auditorium

Choi’s transcription gives the flute the opportunity to indulge in the surging passions and grand gestures the Romantics added to our musical dialogue.The Broad Street Review, Philadelphia

Jasmine Choi was celebrated by the audience in the seventh Austrian Flute Festival in Vienna. Her wonderful sound and her cultivated, even-tempered interpretation left no dreams unfulfilled.

The Austrian Flute Society

At the world's prestigious Prague Mozart Festival, a young Korean flutist Jasmine Choi showed an exceptional performance, with her exquisite tone and brilliant technique.The Joong-Ang Daily

An excellent flutist!

The Chosun Daily

"Mr. Laycock, Ms. Choi and the Buffalo Philharmonic presented a mid-summer treat of well-played and well-appreciated music. Mr. Laycock's Flute Concerto for Jasmine Choi (Songbird's Journey) showcased the young Korean flute virtuoso Jasmine Choi, clearly a rising star on the international music scene...this three-movement work drew upon the full virtuosic abilities of the prodigious Ms. Choi. (She) played the joyful themes with clear runs, supporting the atmosphere of birds chasing one another. Throughout the work, Ms Choi played with a great deal of physical energy and determination, fitting well into the majestic phrases."Nancy PlumTown Topics - Princeton, NJ
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The allure of the flute that touched the world...The star of the flute is born.

The Choong-Chung Today

This world-class flutist's concerto debut in Vienna was a huge success.

The String & Bow

Jasmine Choi has complete control of her technique, a technique that expresses everything she wishes it to... Her confident interpretation [of the Jolivet Flute Concerto] led the whole orchestra, not the other way around.The Classical

A major talent with a robust tone.The Philadelphia Inquirer

Upcoming Performances

Tuesday, June 27, 2017Seoul, Korea

Wednesday, July 5, 2017Morgantown, WV, USA

Thursday, July 6, 2017Morgantown, WV, USA

Friday, July 7, 2017Morgantown, WV, USA

Saturday, July 8, 2017Morgantown, WV, USA

Sunday, July 9, 2017Morgantown, WV, USA

Friday, July 21, 2017New York, NY, USA

Saturday, July 22, 2017New York, NY, USA

Tuesday, July 25, 2017New York, NY, USA

Friday, July 28, 2017New York, NY, USA

Saturday, July 29, 2017New York, NY, USA

Tuesday, August 1, 2017New York, NY, USA

Wednesday, August 2, 2017New York, NY, USA

Friday, August 4, 2017New York, NY, USA

Saturday, August 5, 2017New York, NY, USA

Tuesday, August 8, 2017New York, NY, USA

Wednesday, August 9, 2017New York, NY, USA

Friday, August 11, 2017New York, NY, USA

Saturday, August 12, 2017New York, NY, USA

Tuesday, August 15, 2017New York, NY, USA

Wednesday, August 16, 2017New York, NY, USA

Friday, August 18, 2017New York, NY, USA

Saturday, August 19, 2017New York, NY, USA

Past Performances

Saturday, June 17, 2017Recital in Seoul

Friday, June 16, 2017Recital in Daegu

Saturday, June 10, 2017Concerto in Sarasota, USA

Sunday, May 28, 2017Seoul Spring Festival

Saturday, May 27, 2017Seoul Spring Festival

Tuesday, May 23, 2017Seoul Spring Festival

Saturday, May 20, 2017Salon Concert in Korea

Saturday, May 20, 2017Seoul Spring Festival

Friday, May 19, 2017Seoul Spring Festival

Thursday, May 18, 2017Seoul Spring Festival

Wednesday, May 17, 2017Seoul Spring Festival

Monday, May 15, 2017Seoul Spring Festival

Saturday, April 29, 2017Concerto in Seoul : KBS Sym...

Friday, April 28, 2017Concerto in Seoul : KBS Sym...

Thursday, April 20, 2017Recital in Austria

Monday, April 17, 2017Kirill Petrenko and Symphon...

Sunday, April 16, 2017Kirill Petrenko and Symphon...

Sunday, April 9, 2017Concerto in New York

Saturday, April 8, 2017Concerto in New York

Friday, April 7, 2017Concerto in New York

Wednesday, March 15, 2017Recital in Austria

Saturday, March 11, 2017Master Class in Munich, Ger...

Friday, March 10, 2017Recital in Munich, Germany

Saturday, February 25, 2017Recital in Hong Kong

Friday, February 24, 2017Master Classes and Workshop...

Thursday, February 23, 2017Master Classes and Workshop...

Wednesday, February 22, 2017Master Classes and Workshop...

Tuesday, February 21, 2017Master Classes and Workshop...

Monday, February 20, 2017Master Classes and Workshop...

Sunday, February 19, 2017Master Classes and Workshop...

Saturday, February 18, 2017Master Classes and Workshop...

Friday, February 17, 2017School Concert in Hong Kong

Wednesday, January 25, 2017Master Class in Seattle

Tuesday, January 24, 2017Master Class in Seattle

Monday, January 23, 2017Master Class in Seattle

Sunday, January 22, 2017Mini Recital in Seattle

Saturday, January 21, 2017Concerto in Texas

Friday, January 20, 2017Concerto in Texas

Thursday, January 19, 2017Recital in Texas

Sunday, January 1, 2017New Year's Day Concert with...

Saturday, December 31, 2016New Year's Eve Concert with...

Friday, December 16, 2016Talks and Concert in Korea

Tuesday, December 13, 2016Lecture Recital in Korea

Wednesday, November 9, 2016Recital in Korea

Tuesday, November 8, 2016Recital in Korea

Sunday, November 6, 2016Recital in Korea

Saturday, November 5, 2016Recital in Korea

Friday, November 4, 2016Recital in Korea

Wednesday, November 2, 2016Recital in Korea

Monday, October 31, 2016Recital in China

Sunday, October 30, 2016Recital in China

Saturday, October 29, 2016Recital in China

Friday, October 28, 2016Recital in China

Wednesday, October 26, 2016Concerto in Finland

Friday, October 21, 2016Recital in Paris

Friday, October 14, 2016Jury Member in Munich

Thursday, October 13, 2016Jury Member in Munich

Wednesday, October 12, 2016Jury Member in Munich

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Sunday, October 9, 2016Recital in Bregenz

Sunday, October 9, 2016Concert in Munich

Saturday, October 1, 2016Syrinx Flute Festival

Friday, September 30, 2016Syrinx Flute Festival

Wednesday, September 28, 2016Recording Sessions

Tuesday, September 27, 2016Recording Sessions

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Saturday, September 24, 2016Concerto in Salzburg

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Monday, September 19, 2016Forum in Switzerland

Friday, September 9, 2016Concerto in Kiev

Sunday, September 4, 2016Recital in Germany

Saturday, August 27, 2016Mostly Mozart Festival

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Thursday, June 16, 2016Concerto with Bangkok Symph...

Wednesday, June 15, 2016Master Class in Bangkok

Saturday, June 11, 2016Recital in Macau

Friday, June 10, 2016Master Classes in Macau

Tuesday, May 31, 2016Private Event in Lyon

Saturday, May 28, 2016Seoul Spring Festival

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Thursday, May 26, 2016Seoul Spring Festival

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Thursday, May 19, 2016Seoul Spring Festival

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Sunday, May 15, 2016Seoul Spring Festival

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Wednesday, May 4, 2016Concert in Bregenz

Sunday, May 1, 2016Concert in Bregenz

Saturday, April 30, 2016Concert in Eichenberg

Thursday, April 21, 2016Concerto in Korea

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Wednesday, April 13, 2016Concerto in Turkey

Tuesday, April 5, 2016Concerto in Croatia

Saturday, March 19, 2016House Concert in Vienna

Friday, March 18, 2016House Concert in Vienna

Thursday, February 25, 2016Concerto in Seoul

Saturday, February 13, 2016Concerto in Madrid

Sunday, January 24, 2016Recital in Arlberg

Thursday, December 31, 2015New Year's Eve Concert in K...

Thursday, December 10, 2015Concerto in Korea

Tuesday, December 8, 2015Master Class in Korea

Saturday, November 28, 2015Recital in Paris

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Friday, October 30, 2015Recital in Daejon

Thursday, October 29, 2015Benefit Concert

Wednesday, October 28, 2015Concerto in Korea

Wednesday, October 21, 2015Master Class in Korea

Sunday, October 11, 2015Concert in Bangkok

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Thursday, October 1, 2015Concerto in Lucerne

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Thursday, September 10, 2015Concerto in Kiev

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Thursday, July 9, 2015Croatia Flute Academy

Wednesday, July 8, 2015Croatia Flute Academy

Tuesday, July 7, 2015Croatia Flute Academy

Monday, July 6, 2015Croatia Flute Academy

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Tuesday, June 23, 2015School Concert in Austria

Saturday, June 13, 2015Private Concert in Austria

Sunday, May 10, 2015Concertino Wien

Thursday, May 7, 2015Concert in Suwon

Wednesday, May 6, 2015Concert in Seoul

Tuesday, May 5, 2015Concert in Seoul

Sunday, May 3, 2015Concert in Seoul

Saturday, May 2, 2015Concert in Seoul

Wednesday, April 29, 2015Concert in Seoul

Sunday, April 26, 2015Concert in Buchon

Friday, April 24, 2015Concerto in Korea

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Sunday, April 19, 2015Masterclass and recital in ...

Friday, April 17, 2015Master Class at Colburn Sch...

Monday, April 13, 2015Recital & Class in Seattle

Sunday, April 12, 2015Recital & Class in Seattle

Saturday, April 11, 2015Recital & Class in Portland

Friday, April 10, 2015Recital & Class in Portland

Thursday, March 26, 2015Concert in London

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Monday, March 16, 2015Recording with Radio Sympho...

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Thursday, March 05, 2015Master Class in Florida

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Thursday, February 26, 2015Classes in Indiana

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Monday, February 23, 2015Master Class in Columbus GA

Saturday, February 21, 2015Flute Fair in Atlanta

Thursday, January 22, 2015Recital in VIenna

Wednesday, December 31, 2014Concerto in Korea

Tuesday, December 30, 2014Concerto in Korea

Saturday, December 27, 2014Recital in Korea

Wednesday, December 24, 2014Concerto in Korea

Tuesday, December 23, 2014Concerto in Korea

Tuesday, December 16, 2014Recital in Austria

Sunday, December 14, 2014Concerto in Vienna

Wednesday, December 10, 2014UN Harmonia Symphony Orches...

Tuesday, October 28, 2014Recital in Italy

Saturday, October 25, 2014Concerto in Korea

Wednesday, October 22, 2014Master Class in Korea

Saturday, October 18, 2014Recital in Austria

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Friday, September 19, 2014Private event

Thursday, September 18, 2014Recital in LA

Saturday, August 23, 2014KBS Symphony Orchestra

Friday, August 22, 2014KBS Symphony Orchestra

Wednesday, July 30, 2014Private Event in Bregenz

Wednesday, July 23, 2014Buffalo Philharmonic Orches...

Sunday, July 20, 2014Pärnu Music Festival

Thursday, July 17, 2014Pärnu Music Festival

Tuesday, July 15, 2014Concerto in Estonia with Pa...

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June 30 - July 4, 2014Master Classes in Austria

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Sunday, May 25, 2014Seoul Spring Festival

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Thursday, May 15, 2014Seoul Spring Festival

Wednesday, May 14, 2014Seoul Spring Festival

Monday, May 12, 2014Seoul Spring Festival

Sunday, May 11, 2014Seoul Spring Festival

Friday, April 25, 2014Private Event in Italy

Sunday, March 23, 2014Recital in Detroit

Sunday, March 23, 2014Master Class in Detroit

Sunday, March 16, 2014Recital in Chicago

Wednesday, February 26, 2014Seoul Philharmonic Orchestr...

Monday, February 10, 2014Master Class in Vienna

Thursday, January 30, 2014Georgisches Kammerorchester...

Thursday, January 23, 2014Recital in Bregenz

Saturday, December 28, 2013Master Class in Seoul

Friday, December 27, 2013Master Class in Seoul

Monday, December 16, 2013Recital in Bregenz

Friday, December 6, 2013Concerto in Vienna

Friday, November 29, 2013Turku Philharmonic

Saturday, November 16, 2013Concerto in Germany

Sunday, October 27, 2013Concerto in Bulgaria

Thursday, October 17, 2013CD-Release Showcase Concert

Saturday, October 12, 2013Concert in Bregenz

Saturday, October 12, 2013Private Concert in Vienna

Friday, October 11, 2013Concert in Bregenz

Friday, October 11, 2013New Album Release

September 12-18, 2013Guest Faculty at Indiana Un...

Tuesday, September 17, 2013Masterclass at Indiana Univ...

Friday, September 6, 2013Concerto with Buchon Philha...

August 16, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

August 11, 2013NFA Convention

August 10, 2013NFA Convention

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August 8, 2013NFA Convention

August 5, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

August 4, 2013Magic Flute

August 3, 2013Magic Flute

August 2, 2013Magic Flute

August 1, 2013Magic Flute

July 31, 2013Magic Flute

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July 17, 2013Concerto with Wiener Sympho...

June 26, 2013Recital in Bulgaria

June 25, 2013Recital in Bulgaria

June 24, 2013Recital in Bulgaria

June 22, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

June 21, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

June 17, 2013Chamber Recital

June 8, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

June 7, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

May 26, 2013Seoul Spring Festival

May 24, 2013Seoul Spring Festival

May 22, 2013Seoul Spring Festival

May 21, 2013Seoul Spring Festival

May 19, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

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April 25, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

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April 17, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

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April 8, 2013Concerto in Seoul

March 31, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

March 30, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

March 21, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

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March 19, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

March 17, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

March 16, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

March 14, 2013Chamber Recital

March 13, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

March 12, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

March 5, 2013Recording Sessions

March 4, 2013Recording Sessions

March 3, 2013Recording Sessions

March 2, 2013Recording Sessions

February 21, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

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February 16, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

February 15, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

February 14, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

February 10, 2013Recital in New York

February 8, 2013Master Class at Curtis Inst...

February 6, 2013Master Class at Juilliard S...

February 5, 2013Master Class in New Jersey

February 2, 2013Master Class at Riverside C...

January 30, 2013Master Class at Manhattan S...

January 25, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

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January 18, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

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January 1, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

December 31, 2012Wiener Symphoniker

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December 28, 2012Wiener Symphoniker

December 23, 2012Wiener Symphoniker

December 19, 2012Wiener Symphoniker

December 16, 2012Wiener Symphoniker

December 14, 2012Concerto in Vienna

November 22, 2012Wiener Symphoniker

November 26, 2012Daejon Philharmonic Orchest...

November 22, 2012Daejon Philharmonic Orchest...

November 17, 2012Wiener Symphoniker

November 15, 2012Wiener Symphoniker

November 14, 2012Wiener Symphoniker

November 13, 2012Gala Concert at Musikferein

November 12, 2012Gala Concert

November 6, 2012Master Class in New York

November 6, 2012Recital in New York

November 4, 2012Recital in New York

November 2, 2012Master Class in New York

November 1, 2012Master Class at NYU

October 31, 2012Master Class at Manhattan S...

October 31, 2012Master Class at Curtis Inst...

October 27, 2012Recital in Seoul

October 20, 2012Recital in Korea

October 14, 2012Wiener Symphoniker

October 12, 2012Wiener Symphoniker

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October 7, 2012Wiener Symphoniker

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September 15, 2012Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa

September 14, 2012Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa

September 11, 2012Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa

September 8, 2012Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa

September 7, 2012Recital in Japan

September 6, 2012Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa

September 2, 2012Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa

August 30, 2012Recital in Japan

August 12, 2012Closing Ceremony at NFA Con...

August 12, 2012Solo Recital in Las Vegas

August 9, 2012Opening Gala Concert in Las...

August 8, 2012Chamber Recital in Napa Val...

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July 27, 2012Chamber Music in Cincinnati

July 25, 2012Chamber Music in Cincinnati

June 29, 2012Master Class in Seoul

June 17, 2012Wiener Symphoniker

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June 1, 2012Recital and Lecture

May 31, 2012Recording for KBS

May 30, 2012Recital in Korea

May 29, 2012Incheon Philharmonic Orches...

May 27, 2012Recital in Korea

May 26, 2012Recital in Korea

May 25, 2012Recital in Korea

May 19, 2012Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

May 18, 2012CSO May Festival

May 12, 2012Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

May 11, 2012Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

May 4 & 5, 2012Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

April 29, 2012Chamber Music

April 27 & 28, 2012Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

April 20, 21 & 22, 2012Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

April 19, 2012Busan Philharmonic Orchestr...

April 12, 14 & 15, 2012Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

March 30 & 31, 2012Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

March 25, 2012Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

March 23 & 24, 2012Cincinnati Symphony

March 16 & 17, 2012Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

March 9 & 10, 2012Cincinnati Symphony

March 4, 2012Chamber Music

March 2 & 3, 2012Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

February 26, 2012Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

February 24 & 25, 2012Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

February 17, 18 & 19, 2012Disney in Concert with Pops

February 9, 11 & 12, 2012Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

February 5, 2012New York Classical Players

February 4, 2012New York Classical Players

January 27 & 28, 2012Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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January 13 & 14, 2012Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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December 31, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

December 30, 2011Recording Sessions

December 29, 2011Recording Sessions

December 28, 2011Recording Sessions

December 15-24, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

December 9, 10 and 11, 2011Holiday Pops Concert

December 2 & 3, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

November 20, 2011Cincinnati Pops

November 17, 2011Euro-Asian Philharmonic Orc...

November 11, 12 & 13, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

November 12, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

November 6, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

November 4 & 5, 2011Cincinnati Symphony

October 30, 2011Chamber Music

October 22 & 23, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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October 14, 2011Constella Festival

October 1, 2011Cincinnati Symphony

September 30, 2011Cincinnati Symphony

September 22 & 24, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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August 1, 2011Master Class at Ball State ...

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July 24, 2011Madisonville Church

July 24, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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July 16, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

July 14, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

July 13, 2011Private Concert in NYC

July 8, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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June 30, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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June 11, 2011Chamber Music in New York

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June 4, 2011Recital Tour in Korea

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June 2, 2011Choongbook Education Cultur...

June 1, 2011Master Class

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May 28, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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May 22, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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May 20, 2011May Festival

May 15, 2011Recital on Solo Flute

May 13 & 14, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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May 3, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

April 18- May 2, 2011CD Promotion Tour

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April 15 & 16, 2011Cincinnati Symphony

April 8, 9 & 10, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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March 29, 2011Masterclass at Indiana Univ...

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March 20, 2011Chamber Recital in Philadel...

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November 30, 2010Seoul Philharmonic- Cancell...

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November 13, 2010Saint Paul Chamber Orchestr...

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October 30, 2010Saint Paul Chamber Orchestr...

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October 17, 2010Korean Society Concert

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October 2, 2010CSO with Kathleen Battle

September 30, 2010CSO with Kathleen Battle

September 27, 2010Recital on solo flute in DC

September 24, 25 & 26, 2010Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

September 7-10, 2010Recording Session

June 28 - August 15, 2010Marlboro Music

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June 24, 2010Chamber Music in Cincinnati

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"환영하오, 비르투오조 플루트!" - 월간객석
"재스민최(최나경)는 콘서트홀 천장이 다 깨어질듯한 놀라운 연주로 유명하다." - 영국 신피니뮤직

플루티스트 최나경은 지난 2015년 영국의 저명한 클래식 잡지 신피니뮤직에서 선정한 "역대 10대 최고의 플루티스트" 명단에 타계한 플루트의 전설 마르셀 모이즈, 줄리어스 베이커, 장피에르 랑팔을 비롯, 제임스 골웨이와 엠마누엘 파후드와 나란히 선정되었으며, 현재 그녀의 전성기를 맞이하고 있다.

그녀에게는 주로 “최초” 이라는 수식어가 따라붙는다. 미국 메이저 오케스트라에 입단한 최초 한국인 관악주자, 미국의 저명한 플루트잡지 “Flute Talk” 커버를 장식한 첫 한국인, 국내에서 공식으로 “팝 리사이틀”을 시도한 첫 클래식 연주자, 그리고 최나경은 245대 1의 경쟁률을 뚫고 오디션에 만장일치로 합격해 113년 전통의 비엔나 심포니에 입단한 관악기 첫 여성수석이며 오케스트라 역사상 최초의 한국인으로 기록되었다.

미주 한국일보는 “피아노와 바이올린 선율밖엔 관심이 없던 시절, 장한나의 등장은 첼로가 얼마나 인간적인 소리를 내는 악기인지 깨닫게 했다. 이젠 플루티스트 최나경의 차례다.” 라고 극찬한 바 있으며, 미국의 음악잡지 “Symphony” 매거진으로부터 3년 연속 “떠오르는 아티스트”로 선정되었고, 일찍이 필라델피아 인콰이어러로부터 "건강한 소리를 가진 대단한 재능의 소유자" 라는 호평을 받은 바 있다.

최나경은 서울에서 태어나 대전에서 유년기를 보내고 음악을 더 배우고자 홀로 서울 유학을 결심, 예원학교에 입학하여 음악가가 되기 위한 노력을 본격적으로 시작하게 된다. 졸업후 서울예고 1학년 재학 중, 플루트의 거장 줄리어스 베이커로부터 “커다란 센세이션”이라는 극찬을 받으며 만 16세에 미국 커티스 음대에 전액 장학생으로 입학하였고, 이후 그가 세상을 떠나기 전까지 4년을 같이 공부하며 거장의 마지막 제자가 되었다. 줄리어드 음대 대학원에서 제프리 케이너의 지도 아래 석사과정을 마쳤고, 졸업과 동시에 신시내티 심포니 부수석으로 활동하였다. 신시내티 심포니의 당시 음악감독 파보 예르비의 지휘아래 신시내티 심포니와 솔리스트로 협연하였고, 비엔나 심포니에서의 활동 시절에는 세계적인 브레겐츠 페스티벌의 오프닝 콘서트에서 오스트리아 대통령과 문화부장관 등을 비롯한 저명인사들이 지켜보는 가운데 비엔나심포니와 솔리스트로 협연하였으며, 그 연주는 오스트리아 전역으로 티비 생방송 중계가 되며 극찬을 받았다.

비엔나 심포니와 신시내티 심포니를 비롯해 필라델피아 오케스트라, 잘츠부르크 모차르테움, 베를린 심포니, 바덴바덴 필하모닉, 자그레브 솔로이스츠, 모차르트 콜레기움 비엔나, 상트페테르부르크 필하모닉, 체코 필하모닉 챔버, 줄리어드 심포니, KBS교향악단, 코리안심포니, 유라시안 필하모닉, 서울, 부천, 수원, 인천, 경기, 광주, 대전, 청주, 부산 교향악단, 등과 협연하였고, 미국과 유럽, 한국에서 수차례 독주회를 가진 바 있다. 후학양성에도 큰 열정이 있어 평소에도 틈틈이 젊은 음악도들을 지도하고 있는 최나경은 미국 줄리어드 음대, 커티스 음대, 맨하탄 음대, 인디애나 음대, 플로리다 주립대학, 오스트리아 비엔나 국립음대에서 초빙교수로 공식 마스터 클래스를 가졌으며, 오스트리아 브레겐츠에서는 격년으로 그녀만의 인터내셔널 마스터클래스를 열고 있다.

미국 아스트랄 재단의 "라이징 스타"시리즈의 일환으로 뉴욕의 카네기 홀과 필라델피아의 킴멜센터에서 연주하였고, 그밖에 런던 위그모어홀, 비엔나의 무지크페라인 골든홀, 콘체르트하우스 모차르트홀과 슈베르트홀을 비롯해 프라하의 드보르작홀, 스메타나홀, 로스앤젤레스의 디즈니홀, 필라델피아의 아카데미 오브 뮤직, 킴멜센터의 버라이즌홀 등에서 솔리스트로 연주한 바 있다.

필라델피아 오케스트라 협연자 콩쿠르, 야마하 영 아티스트 콩쿠르 우승, 그리고 줄리어드 재학시에는 줄리어드에서 주최한 협연자 콩쿠르에서 우승하여 학교 100주년 기념 시즌의 오프닝 콘서트에서 제임스 디프리스트가 지휘하는 줄리어드 심포니와 협연하였다. 필라델피아 오케스트라 협연자 콩쿠르에서는 이례적으로 단독우승임과 동시에 기존의 피아노나 현악기가 아닌 관악기라는 점에서 주목을 받았다.

한국 그리고 클래식의 홍보대사로서 뉴욕에서 열린 유엔재단의 반기문 총장의 재임기념 리셉션에 초빙되어 연주하였으며, 미국 라스베가스에서 전세계 플루티스트들과 애호가들 4000여명이 참석한 플루트 컨벤션의 40주년 행사에 올해의 솔리스트로 초청되어 오프닝 갈라콘서트와 폐막 콘서트를 비롯해 세번의 연주를 성공리에 마치며 축하를 받았고, 컨벤션에서 주최하는 영아티스트 콩쿠르 심사위원으로 위촉되기도 하였다.

30년 경력의 플루트 제작자 데이비드 스트라빙거가 손수 제작한 14K 골드 플루트를 연주하고 있으며, 최나경의 새로운 악기를 축하하기 위해 스트라빙거가 작곡가 개리쇼커에게 위촉한 작품, “Winter Jasmine”은 이미 그 음반과 악보가 시중에서 큰 호평을 받고 있으며, 직접 편곡해 연주한 바하의 두대의 바이올린을 위한 협주곡, 몬티의 차르다스 등의 악보가 미국에서 출판되었다. 현대음악에도 깊은 조예가 있어 학생시절부터 김솔봉, 제임스 라 등의 한국계 미국 작곡가들에게 작품을 위촉하였으며, 한국이 낳은 최고의 작곡가 중의 하나인 윤이상의 작품을 자주 연주하며 한국을 알리고 있다. 가장 최근에는 독일 작곡가 데틀레프 글렌에트가 작곡한 모차르트 바레이션 협주곡을 비엔나 심포니와 세계초연 하였고, 미국 작곡가 마크 레이콕이 헌정한 "재스민최를 위한 플루트 협주곡"은 작곡가의 지휘 아래 미국과 유럽 초연이 성공리에 연주되었다.

보다 많은 사람들에게 도움이 되고 마음에 위로가 되는 음악을 하고 싶다고 말하는 최나경은 여러 SNS나 웹사이트, 블로그 등을 통해서 연주 영상은 물론이고 연주자의 생활이나 생각, 다이어리 등을 팬들과 공유하고 대화하는 것을 즐긴다. 그녀의 유튜브 채널은 조회수가 330만건에 달하며 페이스북와 인스타그램에서도 끊임없는 사랑을 받고 있다.

모차르트 협주곡집, 플루트 판타지, 클로드 볼링 모음곡, 모차르트 콰르텟 전집, 텔레만 판타지를 포함한 5장의 음반이 발매되었으며, 이번 2016-2017 시즌의 주요 공연으로는 독일 베를린 필하모니홀에서 베를린 심포니와 송년과 신년음악회를 비롯, 잘츠부르트 모차르트 플레이어즈, 뉴욕 클래시컬 플레이어즈, 우크라이나 내셔널 필하모닉, 핀란드 이베스킬레 심포니, 미국 사라소타 오케스트라, 미국 루복 심포니, 터키 올튼 필하모닉, KBS 심포니와의 협연, 그리고 프랑스 파리, 독일 뮌헨, 오스트리아 루스테나우, 독일 고슬라, 미국 시애틀에서 리사이틀이 있으며 특히 한국과 홍콩에서는 리사이틀 투어가 기다리고 있다.

최나경은 취미생활로 자전거 타기를 좋아하며 연주여행이 없을 때에는 콘스탄츠 호수가 보이는 오스트리아 브레겐츠에 거주한다.

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최나경 (재스민최)

현재:
인터내셔널 플루트 솔로이스트, 레코딩 아티스트

직업:
오스트리아 비엔나 심포니 오케스트라 플루트 수석 역임
미국 신시내티 심포니 오케스트라 플루트 부수석 역임

학력:
대전 성모초등학교 졸업
서울 예원학교 졸업
서울예고 1학년 재학중 미국 커티스 음대 조기 입학
미국 커티스 음대 학사 졸업
미국 줄리어드 음대 석사 졸업

수상경력:
미국 필라델피아 오케스트라 협연자 콩쿠르 우승
미국 야마하 영 퍼포밍 아티스트 우승
미국 아스트랄 아티스트 우승
미국 심포니매거진 떠오르는 연주자 선정
미국 줄리어드 음대 100주년 기념 협연자 콩쿠르 우승

기타사항:
최초 한국인 멤버, 최초 여성수석으로 오스트리아 비엔나 심포니 입단 (245:1)
한국 관악기 주자 최초로 미국 메이저 오케스트라 (신시내티심포니) 합격 (187:1)
한국 클래식 연주자 최초로 팝 리사이틀 투어
데이비드 스트라빙거 플루트 아티스트
미국 플루트 매거진 Flute Talk 한국인 최초 표지모델
유엔 반기문총장 재임식 뉴욕 초청연주
거장 줄리어스 베이커의 마지막 제자
미국 줄리어드 음대, 커티스 음대, 맨하탄 음대, 인디애나 음대, 플로리다 주립대학, 오스트리아 비엔나 국립음대에서 초빙교수로 공식 마스터 클래스

음반사:
소니 클래시컬

음반:
모차르트 플루트 협주곡집 Jasmine Choi plays Mozart
판타지 (비르투오조 플루트 소품집) Fantasy (Virtuosic Flute Works)
클로드볼링 재즈모음곡 Claude Bolling Suite for Flute and Jazz Trio
모차르트 플루트 콰르텟 Mozart: 5 Quartets with Flute
텔레만 파일 The Telemann Files (12 Fantasies by G.F.Telemann)

웹사이트:
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유튜브 www.youtube.com/jasminechoiflute
인스타그램 www.instagram.com/jasminechoiflute
트위터 www.twitter.com/jasmine_choi_

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“플루트의 여신” – 한국일보

“이시대 플루트의 선구자” – 필라델피아 인콰이어러

"강렬하다 못해 보는 이의 마음을 들쑤셔 놓는 최나경" – 객석

"피아노와 바이얼린 선율밖엔 관심이 없던 시절, 장한나의 등장은 첼로가 얼마나 인간적인 소리를 내는 악기인지 깨닫게 했다. 이젠 플루티스트 최나경의 차례다." - 미주 한국일보

"미국의 떠오르는 아티스트" -미국 심포니 매거진

"환영하오, 비르투오조 플루트!" - 월간객석

"재스민최(최나경)는 콘서트홀 천장이 다 깨어질듯한 놀라운 연주로 유명하다." - 영국 신피니뮤직

"건장한 소리를 가진 대단한 재능의 소유자" - 필라델피아 인콰이어러

"유연하고 잘 정돈된 음색, 그리고 흠 잡을 데 없는 음악성” – 영국 런던 뮤직 오피니언

"그녀가 보여준 독창적인 음색과 잘 다듬어진 해석은 비엔나 청중들에게 뜨거운 갈채를 받았으며, 더 이상 바랄 것이 없는 연주였다." -오스트리아 플루트 페스티벌

"불꽃이 튀기는 테크닉을 요하는 리버만 콘체르토를 찬란하게 소화해낸 그녀에게 청중들은 일제히 자리에서 벌떡 일어나 기립박수를 보냈다" - 캐피탈 저널

"훌륭한 플루티스트" – 조선일보

"주목받고 있는 젊은 플루티스트 최나경은 볼프강 슐츠, 마리나 피치니니, 카를하인츠 쉬츠 등 세계적 대가들을 초청한 이 행사(오스트리아 플루트 페스티벌)에 신예로는 유일하게 초청받아 뛰어난 연주로 큰 화제를 불러일으켰다." –한국일보

"프라하 모차르트 축체와 같은 세계적 연주의 향연에 한국의 신예 플루티스트가 한몫을 차지한 것은 이례적인 일이며, 촉촉하고 또렷한 플루트 음색 압권"- 중앙일보

"플루트의 라이징 스타" – 그라모폰

"부드러운 음색과 풍부한 호흡, 명확한 선율 구사로 독주 악기의 기량을 유감없이 발휘… 우아하고 유려한 선율… 화려한 테크닉" – 중앙일보

"한국 플루트계의 신성으로 웅비하고 있는 최나경…단 한명의 선배 플루트 주자도 해외에서 확고한 솔리스트적 커리어를 완성하고 돌아오지 않은 이 땅에 신선하고 젊은 플루트 솔리스트가 등장하는 것은 대단히 고무적이다." – 객석

"’신인’이라는 단어가 어색할 정도로 자신만의 음악세계를 당당히 선보인 최나경" -스트링 앤 보우

"플루트계의 신성" – 음악춘추

"쉼 없이 텅잉을 반복하고 꾸밈음과 아티큘레이션을 기가 막히게 구사하는 최나경의 연주를 보고 있다니 다시금 플루트 명연은 연습의 산물인지 재능의 발현인지 혼돈이 가중된다." – 객석

"하루가 다르게 부쩍부쩍 성장 중인 의욕적인 기대주" – 그라모폰

"현악 파트에는 한국계 출신의 수석급 연주자들이 7명 정도가 있다. 하지만 관악(管樂) 부문에서 한국계 연주자가 미국 10대 교향악단의 수석 주자로 선임되기는 이번이 처음이다. 관악 파트에는 평단원도 전혀 없었다." - 중앙일보

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Die Star-Flötistin Jasmine Choi ist in ganz Europa, Asien und den Vereinigten Staaten für ihre Brillanz in jedem musikalischen Genre bekannt: als Solistin, Kammermusikerin oder Orchestermitglied spielt sie sowohl klassisches, experimentelles, Jazz- als auch Pop-Repertoire sowie Transkriptionen.

Sie wurde im Februar 2015 vom Sinfini Magazin als eine der 10 besten Flötisten der Geschichte gekürt und seit ihren jungen Jahren auf internationalen Bühnen für ihren satten Ton, technische Brillanz, hervorragende Musikalität und ihre charismatische Bühnenpräsenz anerkannt. Ihre abenteuerliche Annäherung an Repertoire, möglich gemacht durch Chois bahnbrechende Technik, hat sie als renommierten Innovator etabliert, die auch ihre eigenen Transkriptionen großer Werke für andere Instrumente schreibt.

Chois Liste der wichtigen „Premieren“ ist in der Tat umfangreich. Sie war die erste koreanische Musikerin, die den Wiener Symphonikern als Principal Flute beitrat; die erste koreanische Holzbläserin, die von einem großen Symphonieorchester (Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra) in den Vereinigten Staaten als Associate principal gemietet wurde; die erste klassische Musikerin, die sich auf die offizielle Pops Recital Tour in Korea beagb; und die erste Koreanerin, die auf dem Titel des Flute Talk Magazine (USA) vorgestellt wurde. Im Anschluss an ihre orchestrale Karriere hat sich Jasmine Choi – von der Korea Times auch „die Göttin der Flöte“ genannt – jetzt zu einer international gefragten Vollzeit-Solistin entwickelt.

Jasmine Choi wurde in Seoul in einer Familie von professionellen klassischen Musikern, darunter ihr Großvater als Dirigent und ihre Mutter als Violinistin, geboren. Als Dreijährige begann sie mit Geigenunterricht, gefolgt von Klavierunterricht im Alter von fünf Jahren. Aber erst als sie eine Querflöte zum neunten Geburtstag bekam, wurde Chois Leidenschaft für die Musik entfacht. Nur sieben Jahre später, mit 16 Jahren, erhielt sie ein volles Stipendium für das Curtis Institute of Music, als eine der letzten Schülerinnen des legendären New York Philharmonic-Flötisten Julius Baker – welcher sie als „eine große Sensation“ bezeichnete. Choi schloss anschließend einen Master of Music an der Juilliard School ab, wo sie bei Jeffrey Khaner (Philadelphia Orchestra Principal) und später bei Thomas Robertello studierte. Nach ihrem Master-Abschluss an der Juilliard School mit 22 wurde sie sofort als stellvertretende erste Flötistin beim Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra engagiert; sechs Jahre später wechselte sie zu den Wiener Symphonikern.

Vom „Symphony Magazin“ als eine der „America Emerging Artists“ nominiert, wurde Jasmine Choi in der „Rising Stars“-Serie in der „Carnegie Hall“, in der „Weill Recital Hall“ in Philadelphia und im „Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts“ präsentiert.
Darauffolgende Highlights waren Solo-Auftritte in der Wigmore Hall in London, im Wiener Konzerthaus, auf der Hochschule für Musik in Philadelphia und im „Seoul Arts Center“ in Seoul.

Des Weiteren ist sie als Solistin im Wiener Musikverein im Goldenen Saal, im Großen Saal der Philharmonie Berlin, im KKL Luzern, der „Disney Hall“ in Los Angeles sowie im Prager Rudolfinum in Erscheinung getreten.
Viele erfolgreiche Konzerte hat sie als Solistin durchgeführt, unter anderem mit dem Philadelphia  Orchestra, dem Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, der Buffalo Philharmonic, dem Juilliard Symphony Orchestra, den Wiener Symphonikern, den Berliner Symphonikern, den St. Petersburger Philharmonikern, der Philharmonie Baden-Baden, der Turku Philharmonic, der Riga Sinfonietta, dem Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, dem Bangkok Symphony Orchestra sowie dem Seoul Philharmonic und KBS Symphony Orchestra.

Als Botschafterin der klassischen Musik performte Choi bei UN Präsident Ban Ki-Moons Einweihungszeremonie in New York, als Solistin bei der Eröffnung der Bregenzer Festspiele und beim 40 jährigen Jubiläum der National Flute Association in Las Vegas.

Abenteuerlustig in der Erweiterung des Repertoires für Flöte, spielt Jasmine Choi eigene Arrangements der Violinkonzerte von Mendelssohn und Tschaikowsky, der Saint-Saens Introduktion, Rondo Capriccioso und Zigeunerweisen, sowie zahlreiche Sonaten für Violine und Cello.
Ihre Anordnungen des Doppelkonzerts von Bach für zwei Violinen und Montis Czardas wurden von „Falls House Press“ (USA) veröffentlicht.

Andere Komponisten sehen es ebenso vor, Chois sagenhafte Technik und ihren herrlichen Ton zu präsentieren. Zu den jüngsten Arbeiten gehören Konzerte von Ittai Shapira und Texu Kim. Choi ist der Widmungsträger des „Winter Jasmine,“ einem Werk von Flötist und Komponist Gary Schocker, das er zu Ehren ihrer neuen 14k Goldflöte, handgefertigt von David Straubinger schrieb. Komponist und Dirigent Mark Laycock dirigierte die US-amerikanischen und europäischen Premieren seines „Flötenkonzerts für Jasmine Choi.“

Außerdem spielte sie die Weltpremiere von Detlev Glanerts „Mozart-Variationen“ für Querflöte und Orchester, das live vom ORF in Österreich ausgestrahlt wurde. Zu früheren Aufträgen gehören Werke des koreanisch-amerikanischen Komponisten Solbong Kim und James Ra; auch Werke von Isang Yun führt Choi häufig auf.
Mit dem Erscheinen von insgesamt fünf Solo-CDs erfüllte Jasmine sich ein ganz persönliches Ziel. Vier davon wurden von Sony Classical herausgegeben, zunächst die Flötenkonzerte von Mozart und  danach virtuose Flötenwerke unter dem Titel „Fantasy“. Weitere Werke waren „Claude Bolling Suite“ für Flöte und „Jazz Trio“. Ebenso spielte sie die Mozart-Flötenquartette mit Mitgliedern der Wiener Symphoniker ein und veröffentlichte ihre letzte Solo-CD „The Telemann Files“ mit Hilfe einer Crowdfunding Kampagne. Für 2017 geplante Alben sind „Love in Paris“ - mit Werken der französischen Romantik - sowie eine Live-CD und DVD von Böhms Grand Polonaise op. 16(b) aus dem Münchener Gasteig und eine Improvisationsaufnahme mit Jazzmusikern aus New York.

Als begeisterte Kammermusikerin war Jasmine Choi Gründungsmitglied der Astral Winds (Bläserquintett) und des Trio Morisot (Flöte, Viola, Harfe) und tourte ausgiebig in den USA zwischen 2003 und 2009, bevor sie diese aufgrund der geographischen Entfernung verlassen musste. Aktuell erscheint sie als Kammermusikerin jedes Jahr beim Seoul Spring Festival in Seoul und ist regelmäßig auf Europa-Tournee mit dem Gitarristen Benjamin Beirs. Während der Sommersaison spielt Choi jährlich die erste Flöte beim Mostly Mozart Festival in New York und unter Paavo Jarvis Estonian Festival Orchestra.
Zu den Highlights der Saison 2016/17 gehören Auftritte mit den Berliner Symphonikern (Silvesterkonzert) in der Philharmonie Berlin, den Salzburg Mozart Players in Salzburg, dem National Symphony Orchestra in Kiew, der Symphonie Jyväskylä, dem Sarasota Festival Orchestra (USA), der Lubbock Symphony (USA), der Olten Philharmonic (Türkei), den New York Classical Players, der KBS Symphony sowie Konzerte in Paris, Goslar, Lustenau, München und Seattle. Dazu kommen Touren in Korea und Hong Kong.

Jasmine Choi lebt in Bregenz am Bodensee, zwischen Tourneen und Engagements. Sie vermittelt nicht nur zwischen Kulturen, sondern auch mit Musik. Sie verwendet die Musik als eine Art Kanal, um ihre Zuhörer zu begeistern, ihre Gedanken zu teilen und direkt mit ihren Fans zu kommunizieren. Für weitere Infos, Videos und Konzerte besuchen Sie Ihre Website: www.jasminechoi.com.

2016/17

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Orchestra Piano Solo Chamber

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Orchestra Piano Solo Chamber

CARL REINECKE

Flute Concerto

I. Allegro Molto Moderato

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CARL REINECKE

Flute Concerto

II. Lento e Mosto

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CARL REINECKE

Flute Concerto

III. Moderato

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CARL NIELSEN

Concerto for Flute

I. Allegro Moderato

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CARL NIELSEN

Concerto for Flute

II. Allegretto

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SAVERINO MERCADANTE

Concerto for Flute in E minor

I. Allegro Maestoso

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SAVERINO MERCADANTE

Concerto for Flute in E minor

II. Largo

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SAVERINO MERCADANTE

Concerto for Flute in E minor

III. Rondo russo: Allegro vivace scherzando

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WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

Concerto for Flute in G

I. Allegro maestoso

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WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

Concerto for Flute in G

II. Adagio non troppo

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WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

Concerto for Flute in G

III. Rondo; Tempo di Menuetto

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FRANÇOIS DEVIENNE

Flute Concerto No. 7

I. Allegro

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FRANÇOIS DEVIENNE

Flute Concerto No. 7

II. Adagio

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FRANÇOIS DEVIENNE

Flute Concerto No. 7

III. Allegretto

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HENRI DUTILLEUX

Sonatine

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ISANG YUN

Garak

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BELA BARTÓK

Hungarian Peasant Suite

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CAMILE SAINT-SAËNS

Romance - Op. 37

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CLAUDE DEBUSSY

Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

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FRANCIS POULENC

Sonata

I. Allegro Malinconico

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FRANCIS POULENC

Sonata

II. Cantilena

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FRANCIS POULENC

Sonata

III. Presto Giocoso

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EDWIN YORK BOWEN

Sonata Op. 120

I. Allegro, non troppo

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EDWIN YORK BOWEN

Sonata Op. 120

II. Andante

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EDWIN YORK BOWEN

Sonata Op. 120

III.

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ROBERT SCHUMANN

Three Romances

I. Nichtschnell

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ROBERT SCHUMANN

Three Romances

II. Einfach innig

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ROBERT SCHUMANN

Three Romances

III. Nichtschnell

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JINDRICH FELD

Sonata

I. Allegro Giocoso

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JINDRICH FELD

Sonata

II. Grave

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JINDRICH FELD

Sonata

III. Allegro Vivace

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CLAUDE DEBUSSY

"Syrinx" for Solo Flute

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SIGFRID KARG-ELERT

Chaconne for Solo Flute

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CARL PHILLIP EMMANUEL BACH

Sonata in A Minor for Solo Flute

I. Poco Adagio

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CARL PHILLIP EMMANUEL BACH

Sonata in A Minor for Solo Flute

II. Allegro

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LUCIANO BERIO

Sequenza I for Solo Flute

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Georg Philipp Telemann

01 Telemann Fantasy No.1 in A Major

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Georg Philipp Telemann

02 Telemann Fantasy No.2 in A Minor

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Georg Philipp Telemann

03 Telemann Fantasy No.3 in B Minor

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Georg Philipp Telemann

04 Telemann Fantasy No.4 in B-flat Major

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Georg Philipp Telemann

05 Telemann Fantasy No.5 in C Major

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Georg Philipp Telemann

06 Telemann Fantasy No.6 in D Minor

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Georg Philipp Telemann

07 Telemann Fantasy No.7 in D Major

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Georg Philipp Telemann

08 Telemann Fantasy No.8 in E Minor

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Georg Philipp Telemann

09 Telemann Fantasy No.9 in E Major

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Georg Philipp Telemann

10 Telemann Fantasy No.10 in F-sharp Minor

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Georg Philipp Telemann

11 Telemann Fantasy No.11 in G Major

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Georg Philipp Telemann

12 Telemann Fantasy No.12 in G Minor

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WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

Quartet in D Major K.285

I. Allegro

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Quartet in D Major K.285

II. Adagio

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Quartet in D Major K.285

III. Rondo: Allegretto

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BELA BARTÓK

Hungarian Peasant Suite

Bridget Kibby, harp

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JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH

Sonata in E Minor BWV 1034

I. Adagio ma non tanto

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Sonata in E Minor BWV 1034

II. Allegro

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Sonata in E Minor BWV 1034

III. Andante

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JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH

Sonata in E Minor BWV 1034

IV. Allegro

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CLAUDE DEBUSSY

Sonate No. 2

I. Pastorale

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Sonate No. 2

II. Interlude

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Sonate No. 2

III. Finale

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ANDRE JOLIVET

Chant de Linos

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LUDWIG THUILLE

Sextet in Bb Major Op. 6

I. Allegro moderato

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Sextet in Bb Major Op. 6

II. Largetto

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Sextet in Bb Major Op. 6

III. Gavotte

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LUDWIG THUILLE

Sextet in Bb Major Op. 6

IV. Finale

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Live Performances Music Videos Interviews, etc

Sarasate Zigeunerweisen for Flute and Orchestra (arr.Choi)Korean Symphony Orchestra/ Hunjung Lim, conducting/ Jasmine Choi, flute/ Seoul Arts Center 2015

Mendelssohn Violin Concerto on FluteJasmine Choi, flute Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra Feb.2014

Mozart Concerto in G Major K.313Jasmine Choi, playing with Daejon Philharmonic Orchestra under Nosang Gum. Live at Seoul Arts Center, November 2012

Zoom Tube for solo fluteOne of the coolest contemporary flute piece ever written.

Saint-Saens Introduction and Rondo CapricciosoNew York Classical Players Feb 5, 2012 Jasmine Choi, Flute Dongmin Kim, Conductor (arr. by Jasmine Choi)

Rössler Flute Sonata in E MajorLive in Recital in New York City Feb.2013

Karg-Elert Chaconne for solo fluteLive from Juilliard Recital in 2005.

Mr.Paganini for flute and pianoA touch of jazz.

Liebermann Flute Concerto 1

Liebermann Flute Concerto 2Jasmine Choi, flute Byung-Wook Lee, conducting Busan Philharmonic Orchestra April 19, 2012 Website: http://www.jasminechoi.com Facebook: http://www.facebook....

Liebermann Flute Concerto 3Jasmine Choi, flute Byung-Wook Lee, conducting Busan Philharmonic Orchestra April 19, 2012 Website: http://www.jasminechoi.com Facebook: http://www.facebook....

Lady Be Good for flute and pianoJune 2011

Carl Reinecke - Flute Concerto in D major, Op. 283I. Allegro molto moderato

Carl Reinecke - Flute Concerto in D major, Op. 283II. Lento e mesto

Edward Elgar: Salute d'AmoreJasmine Choi, flute Hugh Sung, piano April 2010, Hoam Art Hall in Seoul, Korea ©CREDIA, HOAM Art Hall

"Voliere" from Saint-Saens' "Carnival of the Animals"Jasmine Choi plays "Voliere" from Saint-Saens' "Carnival of the Animals", as an encore after performing her transcription of Mendelsshon's Violin Concerto in e minor CJB Symphony Orchestra Jasmine Choi, flute Kang-Hee, Lee, conductor in Chongju, South Korea. December 25, 2008

Berio Sequenza I for Solo Flute - Jasmine ChoiFrom live recital @Trinity Center in Philadelphia in November 2006.

Theobald Boehm - Grand PolonaiseHung Sung - piano

A k-pop song "I Believe" Played by Flute and PianoPlayed as a special present to the audience at the end of the pop recital in Korea in June 2011. Both Jasmine Choi and Hugh Sung are using the iPad on stage, with the wireless pedal "AirTurn".

Jacques Ibert's Entr'acte (Flute & Harp)J.Ibert Entr'acte for Flute and Guitar (Arr.for Flute and Harp by Xavier de Maistre) Jasmine Choi, flute Xavier de Maistre, harp Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, Korea (2008)

Ibert's Entr'acte - Jasmine Choi, Xavier de Maistre - YouTubeJasmine Choi, flute Xavier de Maistre, harp Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, Korea (2008) Website: http://www.jasminechoi.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/flut...

Claude Debussy's Syrinx for Solo FluteWigmore Hall, London, UK (2009)

Aram Khachaturian - Sabre DanceHugh Sung - piano

Hungarian Peasant Suite by Bela Bartók - 1 of 2Suite Paysanne Hongrois (Arranged by Paul Arma) Jasmine Choi, flute Ashley Wass, piano Wigmore Hall, London, UK (2009)

Hungarian Peasant Suite by Bela Bartók - 2 of 2Suite Paysanne Hongrois (Arranged by Paul Arma) Jasmine Choi, flute Ashley Wass, piano Wigmore Hall, London, UK (2009)

Carmen Fantasy - Jasmine ChoiJasmine Choi, flute Hugh Sung, piano

Kuhlau Flute Sonata in F Major Op.79 No.1 - Jasmine ChoiLive in November 27, 2012 Maria Callas Hall, Seoul Jasmine Choi, flute Kyung-Eun Na, piano Website: http://www.jasminechoi.com Facebook: http://www.facebook....

Jolivet: Chant de Linos (Flute & Strings) - Jasmine ChoiLive from Recital in Philadelphia 2008 Jasmine Choi, flute Bridget Kibbey, harp Saeka Matsuyama, violin Teng Li, viola Susan Babini, cello

Mercadante Flute Concerto in E minor 3rd

Mercadante Flute Concerto in E minor 2ndSaverio Mercadante Flute Concerto in E minor

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Live Performances Music Videos Interviews, etc

Poulenc Sonata 1st movementPoulenc Sonata for Flute and Piano - i. allegro malinconico Keun-Tae Park, piano

Gary Schocker's "Winter Jasmine"Gary Schocker writes: Winter Jasmine(2011) was commissioned by American flutemaker David Straubinger for the remarkable young flutist Jasmine Choi. Like the intensely - perfumed flowering plant which blooms only during the dark of winter, there is sweetness here in the sadness which this music evokes.

Paganini Caprice No.24Arranged for Flute Solo by Jasmine Choi

Francis Poulenc - Sonata for Flute & PianoII. Cantilena

Monti's Czardas (arr.for Flute and Piano by Jasmine Choi)More of a violin piece on flute..

Jasmine Choi plays Girls' Generation "Hoot" on solo fluteHow in the world does one single flutist perform a song that was written for a 9 member girl group? International superstar flutist Jasmine Choi shows you how! Incredible performance of a popular song "Hoot" by Girls' Generation (SNSD) demonstrating how one flute can sound like a full band!

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Q & A : Jasmine Choi Master Classes 2016http://www.jasminechoi.com/#teaching June 29 - July 2, 2016 / Bregenz, Austria

Jasmine Choi CD : Claude Bolling Suite for Flute and Jazz TrioThe making of Jasmine's CD.

Jasmine Choi talks about attitudes, thoughts and moreInterview with ArtM.

Yiruma's Wait ThereEnjoy this bonus track of Jasmine's CD with score!

The Flight of the Bumble BeeA bonus track from the album "Fantasy" by Jasmine Choi

Jasmine Choi- Behind the ScenesThe scenes before/after the recital tour in Korea in June2011

Q & A - Jasmine ChoiAired on KBS Classic Odyssey in June 2011

Jasmine Choi in InterviewAn interview with Korean national tv (KBS1) in 2012.

Jasmine Choi Meets Jim WalkerWe were in shortage of flutes so we had to start sharing one! :p

Jasmine Choi Masterclass - Feb 2013 in NYJasmine talks about articulations in her master class in NYC.

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Orchestra Piano Solo Chamber

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

Concerto for Flute & Harp in C Major K. 299

I. Allegro

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Concerto for Flute & Harp in C Major K. 299

II. Andante

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Concerto for Flute & Harp in C Major K. 299

III. Rondo Allegro

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WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

Concerto for Flute in D Major K. 314

I. Allegro aperto

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WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

Concerto for Flute in D Major K. 314

II. Andante ma non troppo

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WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

Concerto for Flute in D Major K. 314

III. Allegro

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Jasmine Choi is always passionate about teaching and mentoring young flutists as she travels, through private lessons, skype lessons, and her own master classes in Austria.

For further inquiries, please email
masterclass@jasminechoi.com

젊은 음악도들을 지도하고 멘토링 하는 것에도 열정을 보이고 있는 최나경은, 투어를 하면서 짬을 내어 개인레슨과 스카이프 레슨 그리고 마스터 클래스를 열고 있습니다.

문의: masterclass@jasminechoi.com

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長笛巨星崔娜卿因精通多種音樂類型而於歐洲、亞洲及美國享負盛名，她擅長獨奏、室樂、管弦樂、實驗音樂、爵士樂、流行音樂、編曲和唱片錄製。

2015年，崔娜卿被英國音樂雜誌Sinfini Magazine譽為「史上十大傑出長笛演奏家」，以清脆的音色、精湛的技藝及魅力非凡的舞台風範見稱。崔娜卿的風格大膽前衛，其出神入化的技藝使她演繹古今中外的作品時，總令人耳目一新。作為樂手，她亦擅長替其他樂器編曲，給作品賦與全新的面貌和生命。

崔娜卿成就斐然，在多方面都創下「史上第一」的壯舉。她是維也納交響樂團113年以來，第一位韓國首席樂手；第一位在美國辛辛那提交響樂團擔任副首席的木管樂手；第一位古典音樂家在韓國舉辦流行音樂會；第一位登上美國雜誌 Flute Talk 封面的韓國人；她更被《韓國時報》封為「長笛女神」。崔娜卿現時的發展更上一層樓，從管弦樂團樂手蛻變為全職獨奏家。

崔娜卿於首爾出生，在古典音樂世家長大，她的祖父是指揮家，母親是小提琴家。三歲時，崔娜卿開始學習小提琴，到了五歲便學習鋼琴。但她對音樂的熱情到了九歲才併發出來，因她收到一支長笛為生日禮物。七年後，崔娜卿獲得全額獎學金，十六歲便考入美國柯蒂斯音樂學院，成為一代傳奇美國長笛大師，紐約愛樂交響樂團長笛首席朱利葉斯·貝克的最後一批學生，貝克更稱崔娜卿為「明日巨星」。她隨後在美國茱莉亞學院攻讀音樂碩士，師承費城管弦樂團長笛首席謝菲利·加拿和湯馬士·羅拔特路。崔娜卿以二十二歲之齡於美國茱莉亞學院取得碩士學位，旋即被辛辛那提交響樂團聘為長笛副首席，六年後於維也納交響樂團發展。

2005年，美國音樂雜誌 Symphony 提名崔娜卿為「美國新興藝術家」；她參與「新星冒起」表演系列，於卡內基音樂廳和金梅爾表演藝術中心演出。崔娜卿在不少地方舉行了獨奏音樂會，包括倫敦威格莫音樂廳、維也納音樂廳、費城音樂學院、首爾藝術中心。她亦以獨奏家的身份在以下等地演出：著名維也納金色音樂廳、維也納莫札特大廳、柏林愛樂廳、瑞士琉森文化中心、布拉格交響音樂廳和洛杉磯迪士尼音樂廳。

崔娜卿曾與多個世界知名的樂團合作，包括費城管弦樂團、辛辛那提交響樂團、水牛城愛樂樂團、茱莉亞管弦樂團、維也納交響樂團、柏林交響樂團、聖彼得堡愛樂交響樂團、薩爾茨堡莫扎特音樂大學、巴登巴登交響樂團、土爾庫愛樂樂團、里加交響樂團、捷克愛樂室樂團、曼谷交響樂團、首爾愛樂樂團和韓國KBS交響樂團等等。

崔娜卿的演出富有魅力，使她成為特別場合的表演常客。她於聯合國秘書長潘基文在紐約的就職典禮招待會上表演；也在布雷根茲節的開幕典禮上與維也納交響樂團合奏。她亦在美國國家長笛協會四十週年的開幕慶典音樂會和閉幕儀式上有獨奏表演。

崔娜卿致力開拓長笛的表演曲目，曾為多首小提琴協奏曲、小提琴和大提琴的奏嗚曲編曲，並親自表演，包括門德爾松和柴可夫斯基的作品，聖桑的《引子和迴旋隨想曲》及《流浪者之歌》。她以巴赫《雙小提琴雙重協奏曲》和蒙蒂《查爾達斯舞曲》所編製的曲譜在美國出版。

許多作曲家渴望展現崔娜卿出色的技藝和優美的音色，而最近以色列作曲家Ittai Shapira和韓國作曲家Texu Kim 亦為崔娜卿寫下協奏曲。美國長笛家兼作曲家Gary Schocker為崔娜卿的14k 金新長笛表達敬意而創作《冬日茉莉》一曲，那枝長笛由David Straubinger手製。作曲家兼指揮家Mark Laycock在美國和歐洲舉行了「崔娜卿長笛協奏曲」音樂會的首演。崔娜卿在Detlev Glanert的「莫札特變奏曲」音樂會的首演上表演，並獲奧地利電視台轉播。而崔娜卿較早前的合作伙伴則有韓裔美國作曲家 Solbong Kim和James Ra，崔娜卿最近亦有演繹Isang Yun的作品。

在獨奏錄音方面，崔娜卿錄製了莫札特的《長笛與豎琴協奏曲，K.299》和《長笛協奏曲，K.314》；波林的《長笛與爵士鋼琴組曲》；莫札特的《長笛四重奏》和泰勒曼12首《長笛幻想曲》。泰勒曼12首《長笛幻想曲》的錄音名為「泰勒曼檔案」，由網上籌集資金的形式出版。即將發行的2017年專輯名為《愛在巴黎》，包含法國浪漫風情的樂曲，附送慕尼黑現場錄音的《波蘭大舞曲 Op.16(b)》CD 和DVD，再加上於紐約與爵士樂隊即興合奏的CD。

崔娜卿亦對室樂充滿熱誠，她是「星風」(木管五重奏組)和「莫利索三重奏」(長笛、中提琴、豎琴)的創立成員，並於2003至2009年間，在美國巡迴演出。而現在，她每年都以室樂音樂家的身份出席「首爾春天節」，也會定期在歐洲與結他手Benjamin Beirs巡迴演出。在夏季，崔娜卿會參與在紐約林肯中心舉辦的「莫札特節」，也會每年到愛沙尼亞節日管弦樂團，擔任首席長笛。

崔娜卿在攀上高峰的過程中經歷了不少磨煉，12歲離家越洋求學，飽受思鄉和病痛之苦；後來，右手受神經問題困擾；不久，在柯蒂斯音樂學院求學年間，又患上抑鬱，但六個月後，已完全康復。崔娜卿相信這一切的歷練使她變得堅強，亦更懂得欣賞生命和自己的才能，幫助她在音樂方面更趨成熟。

在2016至2017年度，崔娜卿的重點演出包括：在柏林愛樂廳與柏林交響樂團表演新年除夕音樂會(德國)；薩爾斯堡莫扎特樂手(奧地利)；基輔國家交響樂團(烏克蘭)；于韋斯屈萊交響樂團(芬蘭)；薩拉索塔節日管弦樂團(美國)；拉巴克交響樂團(美國)；奧爾滕愛樂樂團(土耳其)；紐約經典音樂人(美國)；KBS交響樂團(韓國)；巴黎獨奏會(法國)；戈斯拉爾(德國)；路斯登洛(奧地利)；慕尼黑(德國)；西雅圖(美國)；和在韓國和香港的巡迴表演。

崔娜卿現時在布雷根茲，博登湖附近居住。她受家鄉韓國大田市的市長委派，擔任生命和音樂大使，希望以音樂啟發聽眾，並與支持者分享交流。如想知道更多關於崔娜卿的資訊、影片和行程，請瀏覽網址(www.jasminechoi.com)。