Sungji Hong

Sungji Hong (Korean: 홍성지) (b. 1973) is a South Korean composer. Her work Missa Lumen de Lumine, a setting of the Roman-rite Catholic Mass ordinary for three voices, was written for Trio Mediæval in 2002.[1] The trio recorded it in 2005. In a review for The Gramophone, Ivan Moody found it "rather a fragmentary affair", though with "some dazzling moments".[2]

Biography

Sungji Hong[3] received a 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship,[4] a 2022 Charles Ives Fellowship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters,[5] and a 2024 Civitella Ranieri Foundation Fellowship.[6] She was also a recipient of commissions from the Fromm Music Foundation in both 2004 and 2019.[7]She was the Manson Fellow of Composition at the Royal Academy and was made an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music (ARAM) in London.[8]

Hong is currently an Associate Professor of Music Composition at the University of North Texas.[9]

Education

Works

Concerto

  • 2008: Prismatic for piano and chamber orchestra[10]
  • 2023: Igerthi for piano and sinfonietta
  • 2024: Silence for oboe and orchestra

Chamber

  • 2018: Elevatus for flute, clarinet, trombone, percussion, piano, violin and violoncello[11]
  • 2023: Flamingly for 13 players[12]

Ensemble

  • 2006: Shades of Raindrops for flute, bass clarinet, violin, violoncello and piano
  • 2008: Luminous Flux for flute, oboe, clarinet, piano, violin, and violoncello[13]
  • 2009: Resting in Light for clarinet, violin, viola, and violoncello[14]
  • 2011: Bisbiglio for flute, clarinet, and piano
  • 2015: Et descendit for flute, viola and harp
  • 2015: Evlogimenos for clarinet, violin, violoncello and piano[15]
  • 2016: Lazare veni foras! for piccolo, clarinet/bass clarinet, trombone, piano, violin & double bass
  • 2017: Lucem Vitae for clarinet, violin, violoncello and piano
  • 2018: Lux Mundi for oboe, violin, violoncello and piano
  • 2022: Estavrosan for flute, bass clarinet, violin, violoncello and piano
  • 2023: Eplisthisan for flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello and piano[16][17]

Solo & Duo

  • 2016: Fruscio for piccolo
  • 2019: Agonia for flute and piano
  • 2019: Exevalen for bass clarinet
  • 2020: Vidimus stellam for flute
  • 2020: Hxó for flute
  • 2021: Proba me, Deus for violin
  • 2023: Silver Bells! for piano
  • 2023: Ruach for contrabass flute
  • 2023: Fatni for alto flute

Choral

  • 2002: Missa Lumen de Lumine for three female voices (SSA)[18]
  • 2004: Emendemus in melius for mixed voices (SATB)
  • 2004: Pater Noster for mixed voices (SATB)
  • 2007: The Lord is my Shepherd for mixed voices (SATB)
  • 2013: Ficus enim non florebit for four female voices (SSAA)
  • 2015: O nata lux for three female voices (SSA)
  • 2016: Postea scien Jesus for mixed voices (SATB) and organ
  • 2019: O sacrum convivium for mixed voices (SATB)
  • 2022: Lux Aeterna for girls’ choir (SSA)[19]
  • 2024: Missa Ichthys for three female voices (SSA)

Electronics

  • 2005: Black Arrow for bass clarinet and fixed media
  • 2015: Shine for flute and fixed media
  • 2021: Ekvallein for bass clarinet and fixed media
  • 2021: Exepnefsen for oboe and electronics[20]

References

  1. ^ Allann Kozinn (30 March 2007). Listening to Then and Now (They Sound a Lot Alike). The New York Times. Accessed June 2017.
  2. ^ Ivor Moody (2005). 'Stella Maris': ECM New Series 476 3021 (review). The Gramophone 83 (2): 113.
  3. ^ ISCM (2022-12-07). "Sungji Hong: Shine". ISCM – International Society for Contemporary Music. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  4. ^ "Guggenheim Fellowships: Supporting Artists, Scholars, & Scientists". www.gf.org. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  5. ^ "All Awards". American Academy of Arts and Letters. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  6. ^ "Sungji Hong". Civitella Ranieri. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  7. ^ "Sungji Hong | Fromm Music Foundation". frommfoundation.fas.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  8. ^ "Royal Academy of Music announces Associate Honours". Royal Academy of Music. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  9. ^ "Sungji Hong". music.unt.edu. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  10. ^ Shin, Yesle (2019). "빛의 서사로 이루어진 세계 – 홍성지의 〈프리즈마틱〉". Shinyes.kr (Independent music analysis site) (in Korean). 비평과 해석 사이 002 관현악: 사람과 세계의 창. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  11. ^ "CONNECTIONS presented by Ensemble mise-en and ACFNY: Part 2 programs". Korean Cultural Center NY. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
  12. ^ "The Grossman Ensemble brings to glorious life four world premiere compositions". Hide Park Herald. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  13. ^ Cazacu, Ana-Maria (2019-05-23). "CRONICĂ: Călătorie sonoră pe tărâmul luminii". cimro.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2020-06-21.
  14. ^ Garrido, Juan (2008-08-09). "2nd International Prize for Musical Composition. 2009" (in Spanish). Guadalajara.
  15. ^ "TrioPolis One Plays Modern Composers". The Art Music Lounge (Independent classical music review site). 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  16. ^ "TIMF앙상블 새 기획 5월 첫선". 경남신문 (in Korean). 2023-03-30.
  17. ^ "TIMF앙상블, 새 기획 시리즈 〈SPICE〉 5월 9일 첫 공연 등 총 5회 예정". 한려투데이 (in Korean). 2023-04-16.
  18. ^ Marchand, Rebecca (2012-05-20). "Hong's Missa Lumen: Lorelei's Anchor". The Boston Music Intelligencer. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  19. ^ "ISING SILICON VALLEY – Love & Light (AVIE, 2023) Review". Take Effect Reviews (Independent music review site). 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2025-10-28. 9/10 rating for Love & Light album
  20. ^ "ALEKSANDRA PANASIK Review – OBOElectronics PGMaudio (2023)". Take Effect Reviews (Independent music review site). 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2025-10-28. 9/10 rating for OBOElectronics PGMaudio release
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