"The goddess of flute"- Korea Times
“Jasmine Choi is a revisionist"- Philadelphia Inquirer
"Anyone who hears Jasmine Choi's performance will encounter a totally new level of flute playing” - Nikkei Daily Newspaper, Japan
"One of best flutists in the history of music"- Sinfini Magazine, UK

Praised as “The goddess of flute” by the Korea Times, Jasmine Choi is a dynamic and innovative flutist whose artistry transcends traditional boundaries. Known for her captivating performances and engaging online presence, she is particularly dedicated to cultivating new audiences for classical music, while delving into the limitless potential of the instrument.

Upon graduating from the illustrious Curtis Institute of Music and The Juilliard School and prior to taking off with her career as full-time soloist, Jasmine Choi served as principal flute of the Vienna Symphony under Fabio Luisi, and associate principal flute of the Cincinnati Symphony under Paavo Järvi.
The 2024-2025 season highlights include appearances as soloist with Orchestre de Chambre de Genève, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra, Würzburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Haifa Symphony Orchestra, Sejong Soloists, Pacific Philharmonia Tokyo, Korean National Symphony Orchestra, Macao Orchestra, and tours with pianists Kit Armstrong and Hugh Sung, and harpist Johanna Schellenberger.

Born into a third-generation family of classical musicians in South Korea, Jasmine Choi was naturally exposed to classical music at an early age commencing her musical studies with the piano and the violin. At the age of nine, she was introduced to the flute which promptly became her lifelong passion and started her dream in pursuit of a career as a professional flutist.

Jasmine Choi's dedication and commitment to music has allowed her to perform with many of the world’s leading musicians on the most prestigious stages around the world. She has performed across the globe as soloist with renowned orchestras such as Vienna Symphony, Salzburg Mozarteum, Berlin Symphony, Czech Philharmonic, St. Petersburg Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony, and Seoul Philharmonic. Her extensive recital engagements have taken her to Paris, Vienna, London, New York, Tokyo, Seoul, and Hong Kong to name a few.

The discography of Jasmine Choi is available on the Sony Classical label includes Fantasies (virtuoso flute works), Mozart’s Flute Concertos and Quartets, as well as Claude Bolling’s Jazz Suite in addition to works by Brahms, Schumann and Reinecke. Other recordings include “Love in Paris” (a live recital performance), Golden Age Flute Concerto, “Trio Joy" (free improvisation), and three single albums dedicated to works by Paganini, Reichert and Ian Clarke.
Her infinite curiosity in music has led her to conceive arrangements for flute of renowned classical works such as the Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky violin concerti. This inquisitiveness also enables her to continue to learn and interpret new works by living composers. Theodore Presser Company has published numerous arrangements by Choi including her new adaptation of Taffanel & Gaubert’s “17 Daily Exercises”. Choi’s “Flute Method” books for beginners was published by Seoul Music Publishing in 2021 which immediately made the bestseller charts. She also wrote “Flute Performances Books” as a consecutive series to her “Flute Method Books”.

Jasmine takes pleasure in writing articles for publications such as “Flute Talk” magazine in the US and “Auditorium” magazine in Korea to share her enormous wealth of knowledge and experience for flutists, musicians and enthusiasts of all levels and ages. Furthermore, she has premiered more than 15 flute concertos written for her.

Jasmine Choi served as Artist-In-Residence of the New York Classical Players for three consecutive seasons in addition to serving as Artist-In-Residence for the Sejong Arts Center in Seoul (Korea) for its 40th anniversary season.

As an educator, Choi has taught masterclasses at The Juilliard School, Curtis Institute of Music, Indiana University, Colburn School of Music, Manhattan School of Music, Florida University, Harvard University, Universität für Musik in Vienna, and many other prominent institutions. She has filmed Henle Verlag's “Masterclasses” series for flute in Germany and also served on the flute faculty of Carnegie Hall's National Youth Orchestra as well as at the Sarasota Music Festival in Florida.

Currently based in Austria, Jasmine Choi balances a busy performing schedule with her work as a digital creator. During the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ms. Choi started sharing educational videos on YouTube for advanced flutists in addition to collaborating with young pianists by introducing them to broader audiences in order to help kickstart their careers. She also began interviewing world-renowned classical musicians via live streams and recorded videos to reach broader audiences through the digital world. Her YouTube channel “Jasmine Choi" has received a Silver Play Button with more than 26 million views, and she continues communicating with fans around the globe.

Due to Choi’s innate capacity to link people and cultures through her music, she had the honor of being invited to perform the song “Arirang”, commissioned by the Austrian Olympic Committee, which was featured during the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, Korea. She has since been designated “Ambassador” of the Daejeon Culture and Arts Foundation in her hometown Daejeon, Korea.

www.jasminechoi.com
(Updated in Jan.2025)