Sunghyun Lee

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Sunghyun Lee (born 1995) is a composer from Seoul, South Korea.
He received his Bachelor's degree from Seoul National University and completed his master's program at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Italy, graduating with summa cum laude honors. During his studies, he had the privilege of being mentored by distinguished composers such as Unsuk Chin, Ivan Fedele, Oliver Schneller, and Uzong Choe.

Throughout his career, Sunghyun Lee has garnered recognition for his exceptional talent, securing prestigious awards in various competitions, including the Geneva International Music Competition and the "Appassionato Ensemble" International Competition. His works have been featured in prominent festivals and concerts worldwide, including ISCM World Music Days, Tongyeong International Music Festival, Avanti! Music Festival, Festival Contrasti, Como Contemporary Festival, Mise-en Festival, Daegu International Contemporary Music Festival, etc.

Sunghyun Lee has also collaborated with renowned musical ensembles such as Avanti! Chamber Orchestra, IEMA Ensemble, Ensemble Phoenix Basel, Fontana Mix Ensemble, Barcelona Modern Ensemble, Ensemble Mise-en, Schallfeld Ensemble, Ensemble Ictus, Ensemble Novecento, Quatuor Bozzini, Quatuor Voce, Trio Estatico, Ensemble TIMF, Zohn Collective, AsianArt Ensemble, Ensemble Phase, Ensemble Blank, Sori Percussion, and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, showcasing his versatility and innovative, playful compositions.

Currently, Sunghyun Lee is continuing his compositional studies under the guidance of Professor Oliver Schneller at Robert Schumann Hoschule Duesseldorf. He is presently based in Frankfurt, Germany, where he continues to pursue his IEMA (International Ensemble Modern Academy) as a residence composer.

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Ordered by year. Most recent works appears first

Concerto

Riddles and Fiddles for Violoncello and Ensemble (2024)
Concerto for Sheng and Orchestra I. Misterioso II. Animato (2020)

Ensemble (10 - 19 instruments)

Suite Geometrica for 16 Players (2022) (2022)
Night Suite I (Version II) I. Dances of the Stars II. Fragments of the Neonlights III. Dreaming Clouds IV. Whispering Darkness (2021)

Chamber Ensemble (5 - 9 instruments)

Night Suite I (Version I) I. Dances of the Stars II. Fragments of the Neonlights III. Dreaming Clouds IV. Whispering Darkness (2021)
Onde I (Version I) Onde I pour Six Instrumentistes (2020) I. Stars and Crystals II. Dialogues and Dances (2020)
Onde I (Version II) Onde I pour Six Instrumentistes (2020) I. Stars and Crystals II. Dialogues and Dances (2020)
Urban Suite I I. Small Temple in the City II. Subway - Goot III. Traffic Toccata IV. Epilogue : Return to the Night Temple (2020)
Need More T,S,D? Sunghyun Lee - Need More T,S,D? : Aleatoric Music for 7 or More Players (2020) (2020)
Dances of the Lights I Sunghyun Lee - Dances of the Lights I (2018, Marimba Version) (2018)
Isle of Ecstasy I I. Solitude II. Fast Machines III. Night Interlude IV. Groove on the Groove V. Dance Forever (2018)
Hmm... do you LOVE suspensions? I. Opening : Knock, Knock, Knock... II. Variation : The Worlds Of Suspensions III. Interlude : Merry – Go – Suspensions (2017)

Solo Instrument

Lumina I Lumina I for Pianoforte (2020) (2020)
Night Objets I I. Dances of the Stars II. Neonlights and Grooves III. Dreaming Clouds (2020)
Glassy, Glossy, Gliss.! 2 Etude-Fantasies : No.2, Glassy, Glossy, Gliss.! (2018)
Hanal-Sori I Hanal-Sori I for Haegeum (2017) (2017)
Colors of Blues 2 Etude-Fantasies : No.1, Colors of Blues (2016)
Mirrors - 6 Hommages and Self - Portrait Mirrors - 6 Hommages and Self - Portrait for Clarinet (2016) (2016)

Other Orchestral Ensembles

Isle of Ecstasy II I. Solitude II. Fast Machines III. Night Interlude IV. Groove on the Groove V. Finale : Dance Forever (2020)

Percussion Ensemble

Urban Suite I I. Small Temple in the City II. Subway - Goot III. Traffic Toccata IV. Epilogue : Return to the Night Temple (2020)

Symphony Orchestra

Le Chant de la Lumière I Le Chant de la Lumière I pour Orchestre (2020) (2020)
Sequences and Puzzles I Sequences and Puzzles I for Orchestra (2020) (2020)
Eléments Élastiques Eléments Élastiques pour Orchestre (2016) (2016)

Chamber Group ( 2 - 4 instruments )

Andante Luminoso I Andante Luminoso I for Piccolo, Violin and Violoncello (2020) (2020)
Andante Luminoso III Andante Luminoso III per Quartetto d'archi (2020) (2020)
Bam-Sori I Bam-Sori I for Haegeum and Gayageum (2019) (2019)
Lyrical Passages II Lyrical Passages II for Violin and Piano (2019) (2019)
Hon:(魂) Hon:(魂) for Sheng and Pianoforte (2018) (2018)
Bam-Sori II Bam-Sori II for Flute and Gayageum (2018) (2018)
Mirages of Birds I Mirages of Birds I for Piccolo and Clarinet (2018) (2018)
Maximum Mixtures I. Overlap - Breakup - Overlap - Breakup... II. Juxtapose? (2016)
Night Fantasies I. Under the Neonlights... II. Dance on the Groove III. Mad Improvisation IV. Da Lontano - Tension over and over V. Beatbox Forever (2016)
Invisible Dance Invisible Dance for Violoncello and Pianoforte (2016)
Echoes in Between... I Echoes in Between... I for Daegeum and Jang-gu (2016) (2016)
Moment Étincelant Sunghyun Lee - Moment Étincelant pour Quatuor à Cordes (2014) (2014)

String Quartet

Andante Luminoso III Andante Luminoso III per Quartetto d'archi (2020) (2020)
Moment Étincelant Sunghyun Lee - Moment Étincelant pour Quatuor à Cordes (2014) (2014)

Mixed Ensemble

Isle of Ecstasy I I. Solitude II. Fast Machines III. Night Interlude IV. Groove on the Groove V. Dance Forever (2018)

Pierrot Ensemble (fl, cl, vln, vlc, piano)

Hmm... do you LOVE suspensions? I. Opening : Knock, Knock, Knock... II. Variation : The Worlds Of Suspensions III. Interlude : Merry – Go – Suspensions (2017)

String Orchestra

Dream Space I Dream Space I for String Ensemble (2015) (2015)
Andante Luminoso I Andante Luminoso I for Piccolo, Violin and Violoncello (2020) (2020)
Andante Luminoso III Andante Luminoso III per Quartetto d'archi (2020) (2020)
Bam-Sori I Bam-Sori I for Haegeum and Gayageum (2019) (2019)
Bam-Sori II Bam-Sori II for Flute and Gayageum (2018) (2018)
Colors of Blues 2 Etude-Fantasies : No.1, Colors of Blues (2016)
Concerto for Sheng and Orchestra I. Misterioso II. Animato (2020)
Dances of the Lights I Sunghyun Lee - Dances of the Lights I (2018, Marimba Version) (2018)
Dream Space I Dream Space I for String Ensemble (2015) (2015)
Echoes in Between... I Echoes in Between... I for Daegeum and Jang-gu (2016) (2016)
Eléments Élastiques Eléments Élastiques pour Orchestre (2016) (2016)
Glassy, Glossy, Gliss.! 2 Etude-Fantasies : No.2, Glassy, Glossy, Gliss.! (2018)
Hanal-Sori I Hanal-Sori I for Haegeum (2017) (2017)
Hmm... do you LOVE suspensions? I. Opening : Knock, Knock, Knock... II. Variation : The Worlds Of Suspensions III. Interlude : Merry – Go – Suspensions (2017)
Hon:(魂) Hon:(魂) for Sheng and Pianoforte (2018) (2018)
Invisible Dance Invisible Dance for Violoncello and Pianoforte (2016)
Isle of Ecstasy I I. Solitude II. Fast Machines III. Night Interlude IV. Groove on the Groove V. Dance Forever (2018)
Isle of Ecstasy II I. Solitude II. Fast Machines III. Night Interlude IV. Groove on the Groove V. Finale : Dance Forever (2020)
Le Chant de la Lumière I Le Chant de la Lumière I pour Orchestre (2020) (2020)
Lumina I Lumina I for Pianoforte (2020) (2020)
Lyrical Passages II Lyrical Passages II for Violin and Piano (2019) (2019)
Maximum Mixtures I. Overlap - Breakup - Overlap - Breakup... II. Juxtapose? (2016)
Mirages of Birds I Mirages of Birds I for Piccolo and Clarinet (2018) (2018)
Mirrors - 6 Hommages and Self - Portrait Mirrors - 6 Hommages and Self - Portrait for Clarinet (2016) (2016)
Moment Étincelant Sunghyun Lee - Moment Étincelant pour Quatuor à Cordes (2014) (2014)
Need More T,S,D? Sunghyun Lee - Need More T,S,D? : Aleatoric Music for 7 or More Players (2020) (2020)
Night Fantasies I. Under the Neonlights... II. Dance on the Groove III. Mad Improvisation IV. Da Lontano - Tension over and over V. Beatbox Forever (2016)
Night Objets I I. Dances of the Stars II. Neonlights and Grooves III. Dreaming Clouds (2020)
Night Suite I (Version I) I. Dances of the Stars II. Fragments of the Neonlights III. Dreaming Clouds IV. Whispering Darkness (2021)
Night Suite I (Version II) I. Dances of the Stars II. Fragments of the Neonlights III. Dreaming Clouds IV. Whispering Darkness (2021)
Onde I (Version I) Onde I pour Six Instrumentistes (2020) I. Stars and Crystals II. Dialogues and Dances (2020)
Onde I (Version II) Onde I pour Six Instrumentistes (2020) I. Stars and Crystals II. Dialogues and Dances (2020)
Riddles and Fiddles for Violoncello and Ensemble (2024)
Sequences and Puzzles I Sequences and Puzzles I for Orchestra (2020) (2020)
Suite Geometrica for 16 Players (2022) (2022)
Urban Suite I I. Small Temple in the City II. Subway - Goot III. Traffic Toccata IV. Epilogue : Return to the Night Temple (2020)