About Me

Photo Credit : Steven Pisano

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Jaehoon Choi is a New York City based sound artist, computer musician, and a scholar. His art practice and research are centered on novel musical instrument making, a process that involves designing instruments from scratch and creating music that is inseparable from their very construction. In his work, the instrument is not merely a functional device: it becomes an intricate assemblage of epistemological and cultural dynamics expressed through materiality. By engaging in a continuous feedback loop between instrument making and playing, Choi allows both the design of the instrument and the artistic outcome to emerge organically from the body’s interaction with the materials. This holistic approach dissolves the traditional boundary between tool and artwork, enabling each creation to encapsulate a dynamic dialogue between technicity, craft, sound art, and music. This affords artistic potential in a vast array of formats; therefore, my practice encompasses various forms such as sculpture, site-specific installation, and scholarly research.

His works were presented at La Biennale di Venezia 2023 - 67th International Festival of Contemporary Music, NEW INC DEMODAY, Fabrica, MATA Festival, SEAMUS, San Francisco Tape Music Festival, Routledge, NIME, ICMC, ECHO Journal, ZER01NE Day, and etc. He has been selected for various residencies and awards including Djerassi Resident Artists Program, NEW INC, Squeaky Wheel Workspace Residency, Biennale College Musica, Zer01ne and etc.

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Email: jsonchoi [at] jsonchoi [dot] io