Sook-Ja Oh
Encyclopedia
Sook-Ja Oh is a Korean composer. She was born in Seoul
, South Korea
and studied at Kyung Hee University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in 1971 and a Master of Arts in 1973. She continued her studies in electronic music at Peabody College
in the United States
, and in orchestral conducting at the Mozarteum in Salzburg
.
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
and studied at Kyung Hee University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in 1971 and a Master of Arts in 1973. She continued her studies in electronic music at Peabody College
Peabody College
Peabody College of Education and Human Development was founded in 1875 when the University of Nashville, located in Nashville, Tennessee, split into two separate educational institutions...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and in orchestral conducting at the Mozarteum in Salzburg
Salzburg
-Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for...
.
Works
Selected works include:- From the East cello and guitar (1995)
- Monologue (1992)
- A Water Drop
- Art Songs (1977)