2026
Newton's Cradle
Flute, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Double Bass, Percussion, and Piano
Chamber Musicca. 10'
An acoustic exploration of momentum, kinetic transfers, and gravitational equilibrium scored for mixed septet.
Composer · Pianist · Multimedia Artist
SiHyun Uhm
Music that maps the space between sound, image, and silence.
SiHyun Uhm is a composer, pianist, and multimedia artist based in Los Angeles and South Korea. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music and The Juilliard School, she is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Composition at UCLA.
Works Catalog
Featured Compositions
2019
Ladybug in the Room
Orchestra: 2 2 2 2 – 2 2 2 1 – 3perc – str.
Orchestraca. 7'
A colorful, agile orchestral journey capturing the erratic flights and curious landings of a ladybug trapped indoors.
2024
Yearning
String Orchestra
Orchestraca. 9'
An expansive, deeply emotive work for string orchestra exploring the bittersweet resonance of nostalgia and separation.
2021
Killing Time
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Baritone, and Piano
Operaca. 26'
A taut, witty, and psychological one-act chamber opera delving into modern alienation, impatience, and existential waiting.
2021
Circus Suite for Quartet
Flute, Clarinet, Cello, and Piano
Chamber Musicca. 7'
A colorful, four-movement miniature world inspired by circus performers: Monkey, Clown, Trapeze, and Lion.
2024
Echoes of Hahoe / A Masked Reverie
Clarinet, Piano, and Electronics
Electronicca. 8'
A dialogue between traditional Korean Hahoe mask-dance rituals and electroacoustic spatial synthesis.
Featured Performance
Parrot in the Rainforest (Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall)
Korean Symphony Orchestra · Chi-yong Jung, Conductor (2023)
Newton's Cradle (TIMF Academy Konzert II, Tongyeong)
Ensemble Modern & Ensemble TIMF · Michael Wendeberg, Conductor (2026)
Echoes of Hahoe / A Masked Reverie (ClarinetFest 2025)
Cecilia Kang (clarinet), Angela Park (piano) (2025)
Calendar
Upcoming Events & Performances
Oct242026
Festival
Milwaukee Sonic Arts Festival (Inaugural)
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI, USA
SiHyun Uhm presents "Inhabiting Neural Activity: A Closed-Loop VR System for Generative Sonification and Visualization of Spike Data" in a full 30-minute time slot at the inaugural Milwaukee Sonic Arts Festival (curated by Nathaniel Haering, UW-Milwaukee).
Nov62026
ConferenceTBA
31st International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA2026 Dubai)
Zayed University & Dubai Culture VenuesDubai, United Arab Emirates
Presentation and demonstration of 'Inhabiting Neural Activity: A Closed-Loop VR System for Generative Sonification and Visualization of Spike Data' at the 31st International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA2026) in Dubai.
Featured Work:Miniscope Neuroscience Multimedia Project
Dec232026
Premiere8:00 PM
World Premiere: Elevator 'B' Chamber Opera
Daloreum Theater, National Theater of Korea (국립극장 달오름극장)Seoul, KoreaEnsemble: Korea National Opera Ensemble
World premiere of SiHyun Uhm's new chamber opera 'Elevator B' (엘리베이터 B층), commissioned by Korea National Opera (국립오페라단).
Featured Work:Elevator 'B'
Announcements & Archive
Latest News
Press
By SiHyun UhmSelected for the Inaugural Milwaukee Sonic Arts Festival
"Inhabiting Neural Activity: A Closed-Loop VR System for Generative Sonification and Visualization of Spike Data" selected for a 30-minute presentation slot.
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Performance
By SiHyun UhmNewton's Cradle Performed by Ensemble Modern at TIMF
Ensemble Modern and Ensemble TIMF premiered Newton's Cradle at Tongyeong Concert Hall on September 12, 2026, conducted by Michael Wendeberg.
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Appointment
By SiHyun UhmSiHyun Uhm Named LACO Teaching Artist for 2026/27
The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra named SiHyun Uhm a Teaching Artist for its 2026/27 season Learning programs.
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