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

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 11, 2011

There was a mistake on the Calendar- my recital at Indiana University is on March 28th, NOT March 27th! It's corrected now. Thanks to Tom for catching this! :)

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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Praised by the Korea Times as “The goddess of flute”, Jasmine Choi is one of the most celebrated flutists of our generation. She has been critically acclaimed on international stages for her rich tone, technical brilliance, superb musicianship, and charismatic stage presence since an early age. After having served as principal flute of the Vienna Symphony and associate principal flute of the Cincinnati Symphony, Choi has now taken off with a career of a full-time soloist.

Choi is a flutist for whom it can be said that the descriptor “first” is uncommonly apt. She was the first Korean woodwind player to be hired by a major orchestra in the United States, the first Korean musician to join the Vienna Symphony in the orchestra’s storied 112-year history, the first classical musician to attempt the official Pops Recital tour in Korea, and the first Korean featured as a cover story in Flute Talk magazine USA.

Nominated by Symphony magazine as one of "America's Emerging Artists", 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. Recent 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, and has appeared as soloist in the Musikverein Golden Hall in Vienna, Konzerthaus Mozart Saal in Vienna, Dvorak and Smetana Halls in Prague, and Disney Hall in Los Angeles. She has performed as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony, Juilliard Symphony, St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Salzburg Mozarteum, Czech Philharmonic Chamber, Seoul Philharmonic, among many others. Choi was invited as soloist for the National Flute Association (NFA)’s 40th anniversary in Las Vegas, and was highly celebrated with her solo performances including the opening gala concert and the closing ceremony, as well as a solo recital and also served as a jury member of their Young Artist Competition.

Born in Seoul and raised in Daejon, South Korea, Jasmine Choi is from a musical family and began her musical studies on the violin and piano at an early age. She began playing the flute at the age of nine, and one year later gave her first public performance with the Chongju Chamber Orchestra in Haydn's Concerto in D Major. Her professional solo career in Korea began at the age of fourteen, and she has been appearing as soloist in Korea numerous times a year. Her live performances and recordings are frequently broadcasted in Korea on national television and radio.

At 16, Jasmine Choi came to the United States when she was accepted to study at the Curtis Institute of Music on a full-scholarship. The legendary Julius Baker has called her "a huge sensation," and she studied with him for four years until his death in 2003. Jasmine Choi holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Curtis Institute of Music and a Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School where she studied with Jeffrey Khaner. Later she had her further studies with Thomas Robertello. Choi was the winner of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Greenfield Competition, Yamaha Young Performing Artists, Astral Artists, and the Concerto Competition at Juilliard School, which subsequently put her as soloist for the season opening concert of the school’s 100th anniversary under the conductor James DePreist.

Adventurous in expanding the repertoire for flute, Jasmine Choi performs her own arrangements of the violin concertos of Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saens Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, as well as numerous violin and cello sonatas. Her arrangements of the Bach’s Double Concerto for two violins and the Monti’s Czardas have been published by the Falls House Press USA. Also active on the contemporary classical music scene, her commissions include works by Korean-American composers Solbong Kim and James Ra, and she frequently performs the works of Isang Yun. More recently, a well-known flutist and composer Gary Schocker dedicated a piece for her called Winter Jasmine, in celebration of Choi’s new 14K gold flute handmade by David Straubinger.

As a recording artist, Choi has recorded four solo CDs with Sony Classical, including the Mozart Flute Concertos, Fantasy: Virtuosic Flute Works, Claude Bolling Suite for Flute and Jazz Trio, and her latest recording of the Mozart Flute Quartets, released in October 2013, played with the principal strings of the Vienna Symphony.

Despite the incredible success in her career, Choi had her low points in life several times. She was only 12 years old when she was brave enough to decide to leave her family in order to study music in Seoul. And had to go through severe stomach disorders driven from extreme homesickness and practicing day and night with malnutrition. Then off to the United States when 16, also was living by herself while enrolled at Curtis Institute of Music. Choi was only 18 when she suffered from a serious depression when she was diagnosed by several doctors that she would not be able to play the flute any longer because of a nerve-related issue on her right hand that she was not able to hold the flute nor such light things as a piece of pencil for 6 months. Choi now speaks of the incidents that it in the end made her stronger, more grateful in playing the flute, her music has gotten enriched in depth, and it is a miracle to be able to play the flute again until today.

Jasmine Choi is one of the musicians who believe in the genre called “music”, rather than separating any smaller: she also enjoys playing jazz, pop, movie tunes, broadway, and is quick in communicating with fans around the globe through Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Seeking to use music as a conduit to both console and inspire her listeners, and to break down the traditional distinctions of genre and audience, Choi enjoys sharing her life and thoughts and communicate directly with fans.

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Korean flutist Jasmine Choi is a revisionist, and one so serious as to put her young career on the line for the sake of broadening the flute repertoire and raising the instrument's profile.The Philadelphia Inquirer

The goddess of flute!The Korea Times

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

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

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

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

Friday, April 25, 2014Rignana, Italy

Sunday, May 11, 2014Seoul, Korea

Monday, May 12, 2014Seoul, Korea

Wednesday, May 14, 2014Seoul, Korea

Thursday, May 15, 2014Seoul, Korea

Saturday, May 17, 2014Seoul, Korea

Sunday, May 18, 2014Seoul, Korea

Tuesday, May 20, 2014Seoul, Korea

Saturday, May 24, 2014Seoul, Korea

Sunday, May 25, 2014Seoul, Korea

Wednesday, June 4, 2014Queens, NY, USA

Thursday, June 5, 2014Queens, NY, USA

Friday, June 6, 2014Queens, NY, USA

June 30 - July 4, 2014Bregenz, Austria

July 14-20, 2014Pärnu, Estonia

Wednesday, July 23, 2014Princeton, NJ, USA

Wednesday, July 30, 2014Bregenz, Austria

Thursday, August 21, 2014Daejon, Korea

Friday, August 22, 2014Seoul, Korea

Sunday, September 28, 2014Munich, Germany

Sunday, October 5, 2014Vienna, Austria

Friday, October 10, 2014Bregenz, Austria

Saturday, October 11, 2014Bregenz, Austria

Sunday, November 30, 2014Dornbirn, Austria

Sunday, December 14, 2014Vienna, Austria

Saturday, December 27, 2014Eum-Sung, Korea

Tuesday, December 30, 2014Choong-Joo, Korea

Sunday, March 8, 2015Vienna, Austria

Friday, April 10, 2015Portland, OR, USA

Saturday, April 11, 2015Portland, OR, USA

Sunday, April 12, 2015Seattle, WA, USA

Monday, April 13, 2015Seattle, WA, USA

Saturday, April 18, 2015San Diego, CA, USA

Sunday, April 19, 2015San Diego, CA, USA

Sunday, May 10, 2015Vienna, Austria

Past Performances

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, 2013Private Concert in Vienna

Saturday, October 12, 2013Concert in Bregenz

Friday, October 11, 2013New Album Release

Friday, October 11, 2013Concert in Bregenz

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

August 9, 2013NFA Convention

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

July 30, 2013Magic Flute

July 29, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

July 28, 2013Magic Flute

July 27, 2013Magic Flute

July 26, 2013Magic Flute

July 25, 2013Magic Flute

July 24, 2013Magic Flute

July 23, 2013Magic Flute

July 22, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

July 22, 2013Magic Flute

July 21, 2013Magic Flute

July 20, 2013Magic Flute

July 19, 2013Magic Flute

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

May 18, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

May 17, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

May 15, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

May 14, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

May 13, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

May 11, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

May 6, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

April 25, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

April 23, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

April 17, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

April 13, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

April 8, 2013Concerto in Seoul

March 31, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

March 30, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

March 21, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

March 20, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

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

February 20, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

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

January 24, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

January 23, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

January 18, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

January 13, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

January 12, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

January 1, 2013Wiener Symphoniker

December 31, 2012Wiener Symphoniker

December 30, 2012Wiener Symphoniker

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, 2012Recital in New York

November 6, 2012Master Class 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 Curtis Inst...

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

October 27, 2012Recital in Seoul

October 20, 2012Recital in Korea

October 14, 2012Wiener Symphoniker

October 12, 2012Wiener Symphoniker

October 11, 2012Wiener Symphoniker

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September 15, 2012Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa

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September 11, 2012Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa

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September 7, 2012Recital in Japan

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September 2, 2012Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa

August 30, 2012Recital in Japan

August 12, 2012Solo Recital in Las Vegas

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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

June 16, 2012Wiener Symphoniker

June 14, 2012Wiener Symphoniker

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

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May 25, 2012Recital in Korea

May 19, 2012Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

May 18, 2012CSO May Festival

May 12, 2012Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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

April 29, 2012Chamber Music

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

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April 19, 2012Busan Philharmonic Orchestr...

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

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February 5, 2012New York Classical Players

February 4, 2012New York Classical Players

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

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December 31, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

December 30, 2011Recording Sessions

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December 28, 2011Recording Sessions

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

December 9, 10 and 11, 2011Holiday Pops Concert

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November 20, 2011Cincinnati Pops

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

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November 4 & 5, 2011Cincinnati Symphony

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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 6, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

August 1, 2011Recital at Ball State Unive...

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July 31, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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July 24, 2011Madisonville Church

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July 13, 2011Private Concert in NYC

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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, 2011Recital Tour in Korea

June 1, 2011Master Class

May 28, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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May 20, 2011May Festival

May 15, 2011Recital on Solo Flute

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April 18- May 2, 2011CD Promotion Tour

April 26, 2011Master Class

April 21, 2011Master Class & Lecture

Master ClassChoong-Nam University

April 15 & 16, 2011Cincinnati Symphony

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March 29, 2011Masterclass at Indiana Univ...

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March 25 & 26, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

March 20, 2011Chamber Recital in Philadel...

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February 4, 2011Chamber Recital in Kentucky

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January 21, 22 & 23, 2011Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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January 8, 2011Recital with Hugh Sung in P...

January 8, 2011Master Class in Philadelphi...

December 31, 2010Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

December 28-30, 2010Recording Sessions

December 16-26, 2010The Nutcracker

December 17 & 18, 2010Cincinnati Symphony

November 30, 2010Seoul Philharmonic- Cancell...

November 13, 2010Saint Paul Chamber Orchestr...

November 12, 2010Saint Paul Chamber Orchestr...

November 9, 2010SPCO at Carnegie Hall

November 5 & 6, 2010Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

October 30, 2010Saint Paul Chamber Orchestr...

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October 22, 23 & 24, 2010Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

October 17, 2010Korean Society Concert

October 15 & 16, 2010Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

October 8 & 9, 2010Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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

June 23 & 26, 2010Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

June 24, 2010Chamber Music in Cincinnati

June 1, 2010Bucheon Philharmonic Chambe...

May 28- 31, 2010Recording Session

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May 16, 2010Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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May 6 & 8, 2010Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

April 30 & May 1, 2010Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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April 23, 24, 25, 2010Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

April 16 & 17, 2010Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

April 10, 2010Kyung-Gi Philharmonic Orche...

April 3, 2010Recital with Hugh Sung in K...

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March 25, 26, 27, 2010Cincinnati Symphony

March 23, 2010CSO Community Concert

March 21, 2010Classical Revolution

March 19 & 20, 2010Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

March 19, 2010Chamber Music

March 17, 2010Cincinnati Symphony

March 12, 13, 14, 2010Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

March 7, 2010Recital with William Youn i...

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February 26, 27 & 28, 2010Cincinnati Pops

February 24, 2010Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

February 24, 2010Chamber Music

February 23, 2010Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

February 19 & 20, 2010Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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February 15, 2010Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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February 4, 2010Recital with Alex Moutouzki...

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January 31, 2010Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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December 25, 2009Christmas Concert in Seoul

December 11, 12, 13, 2009Cincinnati Pops

December 4 & 5, 2009Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

November 20 & 21, 2009Cincinnati Symphony

November 13, 14, 15, 2009Cincinnati Pops

November 4, 2009Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

November 3, 2009CSO Japan Tour

November 1, 2009CSO Japan Tour

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October 29, 2009CSO Japan Tour

October 27, 2009Cincinnati Symphony Orchest...

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October 15, 16, 17, 2009Cincinnati Symphony

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September 17, 2009Cincinnati Symphony

September 1, 2009Busan Symphony Orchestra

Mozart: 5 Quartets with Flute
2013
“The goddess of flute“ (Korea Times)
“America's Emerging Artist." (Symphony Magazine, USA)

Jasmine Choi, flute
Florian Zwiauer, vioin
Vera Reigersberg, viola
Attila Szekely, cello

"플루트의 여신" - 한국일보
"이시대 플루트의 선구자" - 필라델피아 인콰이어러

전세계 음악계의 핫이슈가 된 슈퍼스타 플루티스트 최나경!
그녀는 이번 음반에서 순수 비엔나 현악주자들과 함께 오리지널 모차르트 플루트 콰르텟 전곡을 비롯해 그녀가 직접 플루트로 편곡한 모차트트 오보에 콰르텟까지 선보이며 "이것이 진정한 비엔나 모차르트다" 라고 말한다.
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Claude Bolling Suite for Flute and Jazz Trio
2012
Works by Bolling, Schocker, Schoenfield, Yiruma

"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 flutists." - Flute Talk Magazine
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Fantasy : Virtuosic Flute Works
2011
Works by Boehm, Borne, Chaminade, Doppler, Enesco, and Taffanel.

"If there were the Olympics for musicians, Jasmine Choi definitely would have won a gold medal." - The Magazine Auditorium
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Jasmine Choi plays Mozart
2006
Mozart Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in D Major K.314
Mozart Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra in C Major K.299

Jasmine Choi, flute
Xavier de Maistre, harp

Christian Schulz, conducting
Mozart Collegium Vienna
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Jasmine Bag
2012
This special, limited edition offer is our signature black patent leather bag with an attachable Jasmine Choi signature nametag, also in black patent leather with Jasmine's logo in gold.
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Winter Jasmine
2012
Gary Schocker has written this for Jasmine Choi in 2012 and the piece is recorded in Jasmine's latest CD. "Winter Jasmine" offers an excellent opportunity to display phrasing and dynamics skills in a sensitive and nostalgic melody.
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Bach Double Concerto (arr.Choi)
2012
Choi has arranged the famous Bach “double” violin concerto for two flutes, giving the flute world the opportunity to perform this masterful work. For advanced players.
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Czardas (arr.Choi)
2012
Vittoria Monti's most well-known work, Czárdás, was originally written for violin and piano in 1904. Now it is available in print for flute and piano.
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Wait There (arr.Sung)
2012
This is the last track of Jasmine's CD Claude Bolling Suite for Flute and Jazz Trio.
Arranged by Hugh Sung.
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Saint-Saens : Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
2013
Jasmine's own arrangement of the Saint-Saens' Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso.
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“플루트의 여신” – 한국일보
“이시대 플루트의 선구자” – 필라델피아 인콰이어러

플루티스트 최나경, 하면 주로 “첫” 이라는 수식어가 따라붙는다. 미국 메이저 오케스트라에 입단한 첫 한국인 관악주자, 미국의 저명한 플루트잡지 “Flute Talk” 커버를 장식한 첫 한국인, 국내에서 공식으로 “팝 리사이틀”을 시도한 첫 클래식 연주자, 그리고 최나경은 112년 전통의 비엔나 심포니에 입단한 역사상 첫 한국인으로 기록되었다.

하지만 음악은 장르나 악기, 인종, 종교 등에 상관없이 음악 그 자체로서 받아들여지고 즐기어져야 한다는 그녀의 바램과는 달리, 유럽인들의 인종차별이라는 의혹과 함께 비엔나 심포니를 떠나며 그야말로 전세계 음악계의 핫이슈가 된 플루티스트 최나경. 이후 전격 솔리스트로서의 커리어를 이어가고 있는 그녀는 직업 타이틀에 관계없이 앞으로 계속해서 플루트를 연주하고 팬들과 음악을 나눌 수 있는 한, 음악으로 소통할 수 있어 기쁘고 감사하다고 말한다.

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 2년 연속 “떠오르는 연주자”로 선정되었고, 일찍이 필라델피아 인콰이어러로부터 "건강한 소리를 가진 대단한 재능의 소유자" 라는 호평을 받은 바 있다.

최나경은 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 생방송 중계가 되며 극찬을 받았다.

그밖에 필라델피아 오케스트라, 잘츠부르크 모차르테움, 상트페테르부르크 필하모닉, 체코 필하모닉 챔버, 줄리어드 심포니, KBS교향악단, 유라시안 필하모닉, 서울, 부천, 부산, 인천, 대전 시립교향악단, 등과 협연하였고, 미국과 유럽, 한국에서 수차례 독주회를 가진 바 있다. 미국 줄리어드 음대, 커티스 음대, 맨하탄 음대, 인디애나 음대에서 초빙교수로 공식 마스터 클래스를 가졌으며, 평소에도 틈틈이 젊은 음악도들을 지도하고 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.

미국 라스베가스에서 전세계 플루티스트들과 애호가들이 참석하는 플루트 컨벤션의 40주년 행사에 솔리스트로 초청되어 오프닝 갈라콘서트와 폐막 콘서트를 비롯해 세번의 연주를 성공리에 마쳤고, 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 악보가 시중에서 큰 호평을 받고 있으며, 직접 편곡해 연주한 바하의 두대의 바이올린을 위한 협주곡, 몬티의 차르다스 등의 악보가 미국에서 출판되었다. 또한 그녀와 함께 제작된 플루트 가방 “재스민 백”은 전세계 플루트 연주자들에게 큰 사랑을 받고 있으며, 화장품 브랜드 SK-II의 홍보대사로도 적극적으로 활동하고 있다.

소니클래시컬에서 모차르트 협주곡 음반을 비롯해 비르투오조 플루트 소품집인 “Fantasy”, 그리고 클로드볼링 재즈모음곡 음반에 이어 비엔나심포니의 현악 수석멤버들과 함께한 모차르트 플루트 콰르텟 음반이 발매되었으며, 모두 언론과 음악애호가들에게 최고의 찬사를 받으며 세계적으로 두터운 팬층을 가지고 있다.

장르나 청중을 가리기보다는, “음악”이라는 더 큰 장르 안에서 보다 많은 사람들에게 실질적으로 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.

올 시즌에도 활발한 일정으로 청중들을 찾아갈 예정인 최나경은, 플루트라는 악기의 고정관념이나, 한국인 관악 연주자에 대한 편견을 하나씩 무너뜨리며 전세계를 무대로 당차게 활동하고 있다.

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최나경 (재스민최)

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

서울예고 1학년 재학중 미국 커티스 음대 조기 입학
미국 커티스 음대 학사 졸업
미국 줄리어드 음대 석사 졸업

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
한국 관악기 주자 최초로 미국 메이저 오케스트라 (신시내티심포니) 합격
한국 최초로 팝 리사이틀 투어
데이비드 스트라빙거 플루트 아티스트
미국 플루트 매거진 Flute Talk 한국인 최초 표지모델
한국인 최초로 오스트리아 비엔나 심포니 입단
현재 솔리스트로 활동중

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

웹사이트:
공식 홈페이지 http://www.jasminechoi.com

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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

"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

"환영하오! 비르투오조 플루트" – 객석

"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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Von der Korea Times als "die Göttin der Flöte " hochgelobt, ist Jasmine Choi eine der am meisten gefeierten Flötisten unserer Generation. Sie ist unter den Kritikern seit ihren jungen Jahren auf internationalen Bühnen für ihren satten Ton, technische Brillanz, hervorragende Musikalität und ihre charismatische Bühnenpräsenz anerkannt
Nach ihrer Karriere als Associate Principal Flute beim Cincinnati Symphony Orchester und als Prinicipal Flute bei den Wiener Symphonikern widmet sie sich nun ihrer weiteren Laufbahn als Vollzeit - Solistin.

Jasmine Choi ist ein Flötistin, bei der man sagen kann, dass das Prädikat "Die Erste" ungemein treffend ist. Sie war der erste aus Korea stammende Holzbläser überhaupt, der von einem großen Orchester in den Vereinigten Staaten angestellt wurde, der erste koreanische Musiker bei den Wiener Symphonikern in der 112 -jährigen Geschichte des Orchester, der erste klassische Musiker, der eine offizielle Pop-Konzert-Tour in Korea unternommen hat und auch der erste koreanische Musiker, der in der Titelgeschichte des "Flute Talk Magazin USA" vorgestellt wurde.

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.
Aktuelle Highlights sind Solo-Auftritte in der "Wigmore Hall" in London, im Wiener Konzerthaus "Schubert -Saal", in der Hochschule für Musik in Philadelphia und im "Seoul Arts Center" in Seoul.
Weiter ist sie als Solistin im Wiener Musikverein im Goldenen Saal, im Wiener Konzerthaus im Mozart Saal, in der "Disney Hall" in Los Angeles und in Prag Dvorak Saal/Rudolfinum und im Smetana Saal in Erscheinung getreten.
Viele erfolgreiche Konzerte hat sie als Solistin durchgeführt, unter anderem mit dem Philadelphia Orchestra, dem Cincinnati Symphony Orchester, dem Juilliard Symphony Orchester, den St. Petersburger Philharmonikern, dem Mozarteum Salzburg, dem Czech Philharmonic Chamber und dem Seoul Philharmonic Orchester.
Jasmine Choi wurde zudem als Solistin für das 40-jährige Jubiläum der "National Flute Association" (NFA) in Las Vegas eingeladen und ist für ihre Solo-Auftritte anlässlich der Eröffnungsgala und der Schlussfeier, ebenso wie für einem Soloabend begeistert gefeiert worden. Außerdem diente sie als Jury-Mitglied der "Young Artist Competition".

Aus einer musikalischen Familie stammend, wurde Jasmine in Seoul geboren und ist in Daejeon aufgewachsen. Sie begann bereits im frühen Alter mit ihrer musikalischen Ausbildung, zunächst jedoch auf der Geige und dem Klavier.
Mit neun Jahren unternahm sie ihre ersten Versuche auf einer Flöte und gab bereits ein Jahr später ihren ersten öffentlichen Auftritt mit dem Kammerorchester Chongju in Haydns Konzert in D-Dur.
Ihre professionelle Solo-Karriere in Korea startete im Alter von vierzehn Jahren, seitdem ist sie zahlreiche Male im Jahr als Solistin in Korea aufgetreten, ihre Live- Auftritte und Aufnahmen werden regemäßig im koreanischen Fernsehen und Radio ausgestrahlt.

Mit 16 Jahren verlegte Jasmine Choi ihren Lebensmittelpunkt in die Vereinigten Staaten, als sie ein Vollstipendium erhielt, um am "Curtis Institute of Music" in Philadelphia zu studieren. Der legendäre Julius Baker hat sie "eine große Sensation" genannt sie studierte bei ihm vier Jahre lang bis zu seinem Tod im Jahr 2003.
Jasmine Choi hält einen "Bachelor of Music" am "Curtis Institute of Music" und den "Master of Music" an der "Juilliard School", wo sie bei Jeffrey Khaner studierte. Außerdem gewann sie den "Philadelphia Orchestra Greenfield" Wettbewerb, den "Yamaha Young Performing Artists" Wettbewerb, den "Astral Artists" Wettbewerb und die "Concerto Competition" an der "Juilliard School", wo sie auch später als Solistin für das Saisoneröffnungskonzert des 100-Jahr-Jubiläums der Schule unter der Leitung von James DePreist eingeladen wurde.

Abenteuerlustig in die Erweiterung des Repertoires für Flöte, schrieb Jasmine Choi eigene Arrangements der Violinkonzerte von Mendelssohn und Tschaikowsky, für Saint-Saens Introduktion & Rondo Capriccioso, sowie zahlreiche Sonaten für Violine und Cello.
Ihre Anordnungen des Doppelkonzerts von Bach für zwei Violinen und der Czardas von Monti wurden von "Falls House Press USA" veröffentlicht.
Sehr aktiv ist sie ebenfalls in der zeitgenössischen klassischen Musikszene, sie gab bei den US-koreanischen Komponisten Solbong Kim und James Ra eigene Werke in Auftrag und führt außerdem häufig die Werke von Isang Yun auf .
Der bekannte Flötist und Komponist Gary Schocker widmete ihr ein Stück mit dem Titel "Winter Jasmine", in Würdigung ihrer neuen handgemachten 14K Gold-Flöte von David Straubinger .

Mit dem Erscheinen von insgesamt vier Solo-CD’s erfüllte Jasmine sich ein ganz persönliches Ziel. Sie wurden allesamt 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“. Ihre letzte Aufnahme der Mozart- Flötenquartette spielte Sie mit Mitgliedern der Wiener Symphoniker ein und wurde im Oktober 2013 veröffentlicht.

Doch der Weg zum Erfolg war kein einfacher. Sie war erst 12 Jahre alt, als sie sich schweren Herzens ihre Familie verlassen musste, um in Seoul Musik zu studieren. Heftige Magenstörungen begleiteten sie, starkes Heimweh machte ihr zu schaffen und ihr Drang zur Perfektion führte zu einer Unterernährung, weil sie durch Tage-und Nächtelanges Üben selbst auf die Nahrungsaufnahme vergas.
Vollkommen auf sich selbst gestellt ging sie mit 16 Jahren in die USA, wo sie sich am „Curtis Institute of Music“ eingeschrieben hatte. Die Aufnahmebedingungen in diesem Institut sind die Schwersten der Welt und nur die Besten erhalten Zugang.
Mit 18 Jahren schlitterte sie in eine schwere Depression, als ihr von mehreren Ärzten diagnostiziert wurde, dass sie aufgrund eines nervenbezogenen Problems in der rechten Hand die Flöte nicht mehr spielen könne. Doch nicht nur diese konnte sie nicht mehr halten, selbst einfache Dinge wie etwa einen Bleistift aufzunehmen waren nicht mehr möglich.
Doch ihr unglaublicher Wille brachte sie zurück und nach sechs Monaten gelang ihr die Wiederaufnahme ihres Studiums.
Heute spricht Jasmine Choi offen über diese Dinge, sie wurde stärker dadurch und dankbarer gegenüber ihrer Fähigkeit, die Flöte in dieser Art zu spielen.
Auch hat das ihre Musik in der Tiefe ungemein bereichert und es wird allgemein als ein Wunder angesehen, dass sie mit der Querflöte den Weg zurück an die Weltspitze gefunden hat.

Jasmine Choi kommuniziert über die Musik mit ihren Zuhörern und möchte mit der Tradition brechen, dass klassische Musiker nur klassische Musik spielen. Sie sucht nicht das Trennende und genießt es auch Jazz und Pop zu spielen, sowie Filmmusik und Broadway Produktionen.
Dabei ist sie immer ganz nahe an ihren Fans, über Facebook, Twitter und YouTube teilt sie beinahe täglich ihr Leben und Ihre Gedanken.

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