Judges' Biography

Dr. Haeng Joon Lee

Senior Pastor at Ichthus Mission church in Rockville, MD

Professor at Washington University of Virginia, in Annandale, VA

Doctor of Ministry from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY

Master of Church Music (Major: Organ) from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC

Dr. Hyunsook Choi

Conductor of Saint Andrew Kim Catholic Church

Teacher of Composition and Theory

Performed in multiple concerts across Korea, Japan, Europe, and United States

David Lloyd Kreeger Creativity Award in Music Composition

(2nd Place Washington DC USA)

Sendai International Music Composition Competition Award (6 selected from 176 entries, Japan)

Former:

Kyungwon University Professor
Conductor of Youth Orchestra & Choir
Conductor of Hyundae Women Band
Peabody Institute of The John Hopkins University
(Electric Music Study)
Music Composition Doctoral Degree in The Catholic University of America (DMA, Washington DC USA 1991)
HanYang University (BA) & Graduation School (MA)
Seoul Music and Art Middle and High School