SiHyun Uhm
SiHyun Uhm is a distinguished composer, pianist, and multimedia producer based in Los Angeles and South Korea. She has received commissions from esteemed institutions such as National Sawdust, New Music USA, the U.S. Air Force Academy Band, Yamaha, Rice University, Columbia Digital Audio Festival, and others. Her talent has been celebrated through prestigious recognitions, including Composer Fellowships with the American Composers Orchestra and the Nashville Symphony Composer Lab, along with awards from organizations such as “The President’s Own” Marine Band and the Arts Council of Korea.
A true artistic polymath, SiHyun moves fluidly across genres like classical, electronic, pop, rock, and film/game music. Her innovative work has earned her numerous accolades, including an award at the Shanghai International Digital Music Festival.
Most recently, SiHyun was honored with UCLA’s Graduate Fellowship Grant, supporting her pioneering work using Miniscope—a tool for capturing freely behaving animal brain neuron data—to create immersive multimedia art that bridges science and the arts. Additionally, the Davise Grant has enabled her to compose a project focused on endangered animals, blending music and education to inspire conservation awareness.
SiHyun’s work has been published by the Korea Electro-Acoustic Music Society and has been presented at notable conferences, including the CEAM Conference, Moscow Electronic Music Conference, WSU Pullman, and MOXsonic. Her integration of cutting-edge scientific data into acousmatic music and multimedia installations continues to shape her unique artistic voice.
SiHyun completed her undergraduate degree at the Eastman School of Music, followed by a master’s in composition from The Juilliard School. Currently pursuing her Ph.D. in composition at UCLA, she continues to explore new artistic territories, making meaningful contributions to music and multimedia art. She also holds a diploma from the Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Massachusetts.
