Dr. USEON CHOI is a native of South Korea, and is currently pursuing his second Master’s Degree in Orchestral Conducting at the Illinois State University under the guidance of Dr. Glen Block. Dr. Choi has an abundant experience teaching in the collegiate level and conducting professional chamber orchestras in South Korea. Previous to his studies at Illinois State University, he was Visiting Professor in Clarinet/Wind Conductor at Silla University (South Korea), Adjunct Clarinet Professor at Inje University (South Korea) and music director for Gimhae Jungang Girls Middle School Bridge Youth Orchestra and Viva Chamber Orchestra. Prior to his music journey in South Korea, he was the Principal Clarinetist at Great Falls Symphony Association in Montana and Ft. Collins Symphony in Colorado. He is currently the Backun Clarinet Artist and Silverstein Works Artist.
In 2022 Dr. Choi was invited to Busan Maru International Music Festival to conduct the youth orchestra concert and worked with K-12 orchestras. Dr. Choi has received third place at the National Busan Music Competition and performed concertos with Busan Philharmonic, Dong-A University Orchestra and Kyungsnag Philharmonic Orchestra.
Internationally, Dr. Choi has given performances in Belgium, Spain, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea collaborating with international clarinetists. A devoted enthusiast of the clarinet choir, Dr. Choi has performed with numerous clarinet choirs such as the Busan Clarinet Choir, Kansai Clarinet Society and now leads the Jubiler Clarinet Ensemble. Dr. Choi is very passionate about chamber music and his experience blossomed when he held the position as resident clarinetist for the Chinook Winds Woodwind Quintet in Great Falls, Montana under the umbrella of the Great Falls Symphony Association. His conducting teachers include Vančo Čavdarski, Steve Pratt, James Keene, Dr. Glen Block and Wes Kenny.
Dr. Choi holds a Master’s Degree in music performance from Indiana University, Jacob School of Music and the Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
In 2022 Dr. Choi was invited to Busan Maru International Music Festival to conduct the youth orchestra concert and worked with K-12 orchestras. Dr. Choi has received third place at the National Busan Music Competition and performed concertos with Busan Philharmonic, Dong-A University Orchestra and Kyungsnag Philharmonic Orchestra.
Internationally, Dr. Choi has given performances in Belgium, Spain, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea collaborating with international clarinetists. A devoted enthusiast of the clarinet choir, Dr. Choi has performed with numerous clarinet choirs such as the Busan Clarinet Choir, Kansai Clarinet Society and now leads the Jubiler Clarinet Ensemble. Dr. Choi is very passionate about chamber music and his experience blossomed when he held the position as resident clarinetist for the Chinook Winds Woodwind Quintet in Great Falls, Montana under the umbrella of the Great Falls Symphony Association. His conducting teachers include Vančo Čavdarski, Steve Pratt, James Keene, Dr. Glen Block and Wes Kenny.
Dr. Choi holds a Master’s Degree in music performance from Indiana University, Jacob School of Music and the Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.