East Studio Building, JS330
Education
- M.M., The Juilliard School, 2006
- B.M., Curtis Institute of Music, 2004
Jasmine Choi is professor of practice in flute at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.
Praised as “the goddess of flute” by The Korea Times and described as “a living history” by Echelon Press, Choi is celebrated worldwide for her extraordinary virtuosity, acclaimed recordings, and robust online presence that reaches over one million followers across social media. Renowned for pushing the instrument’s traditional boundaries, she has become an icon of the flute in the twenty-first century.
Born in Korea into a third-generation family of musicians, Choi discovered the flute at nine and by 12 was studying in Seoul. At 16, she moved to the United States, training at the Curtis Institute of Music with Julius Baker and Jeffrey Khaner, followed by graduate studies at The Juilliard School. Her career began as associate principal flute of the Cincinnati Symphony under Paavo Järvi and, in 2012, principal flute of the Vienna Symphony under Fabio Luisi, the first female woodwind principal in the orchestra’s history.
As a soloist, Choi has appeared with leading ensembles, including the Vienna Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Salzburg Mozarteum, Berlin Symphony, Czech Philharmonic, and Seoul Philharmonic. She has performed on primary stages across Europe, Asia, and North America, and her performance of “Arirang” at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics remains a cultural milestone. Chamber collaborations with artists such as Martha Argerich, Robert Levin, Kit Armstrong, Julien Quentin, Sumi Jo, and the Schumann Quartet showcase her versatility, from intimate recitals to dynamic ensemble projects.
Her discography spans Sony Classical releases, solo albums, and original arrangements, with more than 15 flute concertos composed for her. Beyond performance, she designed her own signature flute case, praised for its innovation, and has published best-selling educational works with Theodore Presser Company.
Dedicated to mentorship, Choi has taught master classes at The Juilliard School, Curtis Institute of Music, Jacobs School of Music, Harvard University, and Vienna’s Universität für Musik. A cultural ambassador for her hometown of Daejeon, she launched the Heredium Concert Series: Jasmine & Friends in 2025-26.