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Dohi Moon is a Berlin based Korean composer, pianist, and multi-media artist. Her music has been commissioned and performed by well-known soloists, ensembles and orchestras in the United States, Norway, France, Germany, and Asia. She studied piano performance at Seoul National University, South Korea and she obtained her doctoral degree in music composition at Michigan State University, U.S.A. Before moving to Berlin, she served as a visiting scholar at the CCRMA (Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics) at Stanford University, U.S.A. In her recent works, she is focusing on a kinetic theatrical installation with sound, which is based on the physical movements of music performers.

Dohi Moon ist eine koreanischer Komponistin, Pianistin und Multimedia-Künstlerin, die in Berlin lebt. Ihre Musik wurde von bekannten Solisten, Ensembles und Orchestern in den USA, Norwegen, Frankreich, Deutschland und Asien in Auftrag gegeben und aufgeführt. Sie studierte Klavierperformance an der Seoul National University in Südkorea und promovierte in Musikkomposition an der Michigan State University in den USA. Bevor sie nach Berlin zog, war sie Gastwissenschaftlerin am CCRMA (Zentrum für Computerforschung in Musik und Akustik) an der Stanford University, USA. In ihren letztesten Arbeiten konzentriert sie sich auf eine kinetische Theaterinstallation mit Klang, die auf den physischen Bewegungen von Musikern basiert.

SELECTED CONCERTS/PUBLICATION:

2020

- Turning for Orchestra and 4 soloists, Gwangju, Korea ( new date : 29 Sep. // 5 September - Postponed due to corona lockdown in Korea)

2019

- Frühstück von Klang der Dinge Festival für experimentelle Musik und Objekttheater: Presentation, Schaubude Berlin Germany

- Company Soul (2019) for dancing puppet and sound installation Schöppingen Germany

- Muje for a keyboard

2018

- Pre-proposition K(2018) for abstract movable face und keyboard, Spektrum Berlin

2017

– A-Temple Song for a keyboard solo, Het Bos, Antwerpen

– Music in the Gutter (2017) for Electronics and 8 contemporary dancers, Ohio Univeristy

2016

- A-Temple song for a keyboard and Bb clarinet, COMPUTING MUSIC X 2016 Alte Feuerwache, Köln Germany (Nov 20)

- Yeoeum for Disklavier and live-electronics Salon für Ästhetische Experimente, Grüner Salon in der Volksbühne Berlin Germany (May30)

- Branch, Tendril, Vine for 12 dancers Stanford Auditorium, Stanford (May 26-27)

- Trendril for solo dancer, San Francisco contemporary dance festival (May 1)

2014

- Yeoeum for Disklavier, Electronics, and Piano at MUTEFEST DISKLAVIER 14, Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki Finland (Nov 15)

- Sestina for Electronics and Contemporary Dance at Shared Space 7, San Francisco(June6-8)

- Inside Sequence for Electronics and Contemporary dance at Cantor Museum Stanford

- Yeoeum for Disklavier, Electronics, and Tenor Saxophone at Bing Concert Hall Studio Stanford CA (Mar. 15)

2013

- Collaborated Open Studio, Cite Internationle Des Art Paris, France (Nov.1)

- Many Lines for digital painting with sonification at the CCRMA Transition concert (Oct.10)

- Near The Inner Ear for Video, Orchestra and Electronics at Bing Concert Hall Stanford,CA

- Chunhyang Ga for Violin and Piano with Contemporary Dance, Choreographer: Hope Mohr, Robles Stanford, CA 94305 (Mar. 9 & 10)

- Untitled for Dance film, Choreographer: Diane Frank, Film Director: Eric Koziol, Bing Concert Hall Stanford, Ca (Jan. 11 & 12),

2012

- Twilight-composite for Contemporary Dance and Tape, Choreographer : Daine Frank, 2012 National College Dance Festival, The John F. Kennedy Center, Washinton D.C. (May)

- Ji for Contemporary Dance and Tape, Choreographer : Todd Eckert, The Dance Mission Theater, San Francisco (Mar.)

- Twilight-composite for Contemporary Dance and Tape, Choreographer : Daine Frank, 2012 ACDFA West Conference, Modesto, CA (Feb.)

2011

- Ji for Contemporary Dance and Tape, CCRMA Fall concert (Dec. 1)

- Quintet I21 for string quartet and live-electronics, Public Broadcasting for Premiere of Telenetwork performance, Classic Odyssey, KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) (Jul. 13)

- Pulb for Sound installation, Collaborator : Bjoern Erlach , Beam Festival, Brunel University, London England (Jun 23-25)

- I21 for string quartet and live electronics, Performer : Quartet21, Dohi Moon Seoul Arts Center, Korea, CCRMA, Stanford University, Tele-network performance between Seoul Korea and Stanford University CA, Sponsored by KT America, SK telecom, Pulsus Audio (Jun 12)

- Pulb for Sound installation, Collaborator : Bjorn Erlach, CCRMA Modulation, SOMArt, San Francisco CA (Apr. 2)

- Pi for Sound installation, Collaborator : Bjorn Erlach, CCRMA Modulation, SOMArt, San Francisco CA (Apr. 2)

- Sestina for Contemporary dance and Tape, Sponsored by SICA, Stanford University

2010

- Perhaps, reminisce for Bb Clarinet and Electroacoustic, Released CD : Various – XXXII° Concorso Internationale Di Musica, Elettroacustica E Rumore, labeled by Monochrome Vision

- Pulb for Sound installation, Collaborated with Bjorn Erlach, a Cagean Musicirus concert, CCRMA, Stanford Univ. CA (Nov. 18)

- Chunhyang ga for violin and piano, Candian premiere, Performaer : Livia Sohn, Stephen Prutsman, The Women’s musical club in Toronto, Canada (Oct. 14)

- Grey smiles on an Empty door for Tape, CCRMA Transition concert, Stanford Univ. CA (Sep. 16)

- Paennorae for String Quartet, Performer: St Lawrence String Quartet, Stanford Chamber Music Institute, CA, Sponsored by Joan and Allan Fisch (July 2)

- Fragile Wave of Orchestra and live electronics, PanAsia Music Festival, Conductor: Jindong Cai, Performer: Stanford Orchestra, Dohi Moon, Stanford University CA (Feb 20)

- Fragile Wave of Orchestra and live electronics, Composer’s Reading Session by Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Leonard Slatkin, Detroit Symphony Hall, MI (Jan.30)

2009

- Bi:guni Chum for 3 Cellos, Published by Musikk-Husets Forlag A/S, Norway

- Bi:guni Chum for 3 Cellos, Churchill Arts Council, Fallon, Nevada (Sep, 24)

- Perhaps, reminisce for Bb Clarinet and Electroacoustic, Performer: Sara Stolt, Michigan State University (May. 4)

- Muje for solo cello, Cellist: Suren Bagratuni, Michigan State University (Apr. 30)

- Bi:guni Chum for 3 cellos, Østfold musikkråd International Composition Competition concert, Norway (Mar.14)

- Chunghyang Ga for Violin and Piano, Violinist : Livia Sohn, Pianist : Stephen Prutsman, Lively Arts Series, Stanford University CA (Feb.15)

2008

- A Sketch, against, Juke Joint Electro-acoustic Music Festival, MS (Nov. 15)

- Chum Sori for Alto Saxophone and 3 Cellos, Canadian premiere, Banff Centre Canada (Nov. 12)

- A Sketch, Against for Tape, The 2008 Electronic Music Midwest Festival, Lewis University IL (Oct. 18)

- A Sketch, Against for Tape, The SCI National Student conference, Ball State University IN (Oct. 10)

- Acanthes New Music Festival, Mets France (Jul.)

- Chum Sori for Alto Saxophone and 3 Cellos, The 8th Cello Plus International Chamber Music series, Michigan State University MI (Mar. 12)

- Bi:guni Chum for 3 cellos, The SCI National Conference, Georgia State University GA (Feb.)

- Bi:guni Chum for 3 cellos, The 13th NeoPhonia Contemporary Music Ensemble, Georgia State University GA (Oct)

- A Sketch, Against for Tape, The Electronic Music Midwest Festival, Missouri-Kansas city MO (Otc)

- Bi:guni Chum for 3 cellos, The 5th Annual Festival of Contemporary Music, San Francisco CA (Aug)

2007

- Interpretation I for Tape, The International Community of Electroacoustic music and sonic art for a work, overture project “LA MELANCOLIE" Bourge, France (Jun)

- Circulation for Violin and Piano, Hyunjoo Lee’s Doctoral Chamber recital (Apr)

- Interpretation I for Tape, MusicByte 5.1 Concert, Lewis University IL(Apr)

- Bi:guni Chum for 3 cellos, The 7th Cello Plus International Chamber Music series, Michigan State University MI (Apr.)

2006

- Flower in a Mirror, Moon in the Lake for Viola and Tape, Premieres of New Music Concert, Michigan State University MI (Nov)

- Stillness and Fury for Piano, Violin and Cello, The NOBILIS Piano Trio Artists in Residence Concert, Michigan State University MI (Oct)

- Xenakis Symposium, Toronto, Canada (Jun)

SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS:

2019

- Projekt Stipendium von Stiftung Künstlerdorf Schöppingen in Bildende Kunst/Visual art

- Research Residency von THEATERPREIS DES BUNDES, Schaubude Berlin

2008 – 2009

- Catherine Herrick Cobb Scholarship: College of Music, MSU

2009

- Scholarship for composer residency: Banff Centre Canada

2008

- Scholarship for Independent artist residency: Banff Centre

2007

- The Excellence in Diversity: Artistic Expression Award: The Graduate University, Michigan State University

- A Research Enhancement Award: The graduate Univerisity, Michigan State University

COMPETITION PRIZES AND HONORS:

2016

- AGBU Sayat Nova International Composition Competition, Special mention

2010

- Luigi Russolo 2010 international electroacoustic music competition, The finalist

- Music10 composition competition, Honorable mention

2009

- IBLA Grand Prize Award, New York, Special Mention

- Østfold Musikkråds International Composition competition, Norway, First Prize

- Innova Musica International Music and Video Art Competition, Andorra , The third prize in Category B Art and classical music language

2008

-Taukay International Competition, Italy, A selected piece of electroacostic section

- Musica Nova International Electroacoustic Music Competition, Czech, A finalist, Category A: Compositions of Autonomous art Electroacoustic Music

2007

- Palmarès des 34° Concours de Bourges, France, Selected piece of 2e catégorie : œuvre d'esthétique à programme in Degré II – Trivium/Quadrivium