Korean harpist, Koni Choi has been recognized and praised by the media such as The
Philadelphia Inquirer as an artist of “naturalistic, theatrical sense of flourish.” Choi
has concertized extensively throughout North America, Asia, & Europe, and has won
numerous awards including the Nippon International Harp Competition, the
Concours Internationaux de la ville de Paris, France, and the Korean Chamber
Orchestra Competition.
Choi graduated from The Curtis Institute of Music (Bachelor of Music BM) in
Philadelphia, where she studied with the legendary harpist Judy Loman and worked
closely with conductors such as Simon Rattle and Christoph Eschenbach. After
Curtis, she worked as a member of the Toronto Symphony and continued her studies
at The Royal Conservatory of Music (Artist Diploma, AD). She has performed as a
member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Vancouver Symphony, Baltimore
Symphony, and many more. While she resided in New York City, she worked many
years as a harpist for the longest-running musical show, Fantasticks.

Since she has moved to LA, she has actively been involved in the Motion Picture
Recording Industry where she has performed in various movies and TV shows. She
is currently a coach and a faculty member at Junior Chamber Music (JCM) and
Harvard-Westlake School. As a music ambassador of her generation, Choi has a
passion for outreach and giving back to the community. Choi has a distinguished
private studio with talented students.