“Music is malleable, capable of taking on countless shapes and forms to suit the vision and creativity of its composers and performers.”

— Jinhee Han

Dr. Jinhee Han Composer | Founder & Director, Artistic Women Collective Atelier

A visionary composer bridging cultural boundaries through innovative sonic landscapes, Dr. Jinhee Han crafts musical ideologies that challenge conventional boundaries while creating profound resonant connections. Based in Boston and New York, she brings a unique perspective shaped by her multicultural background and diverse artistic influences.

Education & Artistic Development Born in Seoul, Dr. Han's musical journey spans continents and traditions. She completed her Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Composition at Boston University in 2024, where she was honored with the School of Music Award for winning the Orchestra Composition Competition. Her academic path includes Professional Studies at The New School, Mannes College under renowned composer Robert Cuckson, and both Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Hanyang University in Seoul.

Creative Vision & Current Work

Dr. Han's compositions weave together visual art, architecture, and sound-sculpting to create compelling sonic fiction. As Founder and Director of the Artistic Women Collective Atelier in New York City, she actively fosters collaboration across cultural boundaries, working with diverse ensembles including Lilac94, The Half Moon Project, Concrete Timbre, Habitat Home, The Geo Mun Go, NYWC, and Cobalt.

Notable Achievements

CD publication of Pasage on Danubu published , New Music for Khaen by Christopher Adler(Jan. 2023)

PALM featured in SoundIcon concert present by BU Center for New Music(2023)

Recognized as the Winner of the Boston University Orchestral Composition Competition (2022)

Commissioned Work titled BOB for two harps by American Harp Society(2021)

Commissioned Work titled ‘Bostonian Lab1’ for Geomungo ensemble, Premiere performance by Ensemble, the Geo Mun Go in Korea (2021)

Publication of "We Cry" for solo clarinet (Diaphonia Edition, 2020 Italy)

Featured in Contemporary Music Composers Catalogue, BabelScores (2020)

Publication of "To My Daughter" for Bb trumpet and Bass Trombone in Women and Music, Volume 24 (University of Nebraska Press Journals, 2020)

Successful collaborations with Habitat Home NYC (2019) and Tokyo to New York project "The Moments in this Time" (2020), ‘We Cry’, is selected in CD publication (TBA 2025)

Current Focus Dr. Han relentlessly redefines the frontiers of contemporary classical music, exploring the dynamic interplay between sound perception, cognition, spatial design, and computer-assisted composition. Her work investigates how architectural principles and visual aesthetics can transform into auditory experiences, creating immersive compositions that challenge and inspire audiences.