Premiered by Old Bay New Music Ensemble, April 25th, 2024
Griswold Hall, Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Enchanted Ocean for chamber orchestra (2024)

A composer from South Korea, Ye-chong Jeon is pursuing a Master of Music in Composition at Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music, where she is working with P.Q. Phan and Don Freund. She completed her Bachelor of Music Degree at Seoul National University in South Korea, studying composition with Shinuh Lee, Uzong Choe and Sebastian Claren. She also had masterclasses with worldwide composers including George Lewis, Chen Yi, Giorgio Tedde and Jung-Hae Lee.
	She has composed not only for classical music, but also for Korean traditional instruments, juvenile dramas, musical theaters, monodrama and short film. As a leader and a composer of creative ensemble ‘Ongojisin,’ she designed new music concerts with subjects of ‘Coexistence & Symbiosis,’ ‘Landscape and Music’ and ‘Four Seasons.’ Additionally, she played a role of regional artist working with Bucheon Cultural Foundation, Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation and Incheon Foundation for Arts & Culture. She draws inspiration from diverse music, cultures, and phenomena. She has gained insights into both herself and the human experience while exploring the world with music.

Chicago-based composer, singer, and musical collaborator.

Enchanted Ocean for chamber orchestra (2024)

Yeeun Sim