The WIU Flute Studio led by Dr. Ko is more than a group of classmates. We are a community that supports one another and help each other grow as both musicians and people. We offer weekly lessons and studio classes, encouraging creative exploration as a path in helping each student develop their full musical potential and realize individual career goals in music.

Annual Events

WIU WindFest (January 21, 2023) and WIU Flute Day (March 4th, 2023) with guest artists Conor Nelson, Julee Kim Walker, and Sue Gillio: More details will be available soon)

Meet Dr. Ko

Dr. Suyeon Ko
E-mail: S-Ko@wiu.edu
Office: Browne Hall 127, 1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455 USA
suyeonkoflute.com

Suyeon Ko is the Assistant Professor of Flute at Western Illinois University. Before her current position, Dr. Ko was the founder and the Artistic Director of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Flute Academy and is a founding member of Volante Winds. Originally from Jeju, South Korea, Dr. Ko received a Doctoral of Music degree in flute performance from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, a Performer’s Diploma at Indiana University, a Master of Music degree in flute performance from the University of North Texas, and a Bachelor of Music in flute performance from Jeju National University in South Korea.

With the Volante Winds, Dr. Ko has toured across the U.S. and East Asia. Formed in 2016, the quintet has been a featured ensemble at premiere chamber music festivals, including American Chamber Music Festival, Chamber Music Wilmington, Jeju International Wind Ensemble Festival in South Korea, Juneau Jazz & Classical festival, and Mineral Point Chamber Music Festival. Other significant performances include our tour of the American Midwest in 2019, including live performances, national public radio broadcasts, and masterclasses at Bradley University, the University of Northern Iowa, and the University of Iowa. The quintet has been semifinalists at the Fischoff and Plowman Chamber Music Competitions in 2018 and 2017 respectively.

A regularly sought-after clinician and presenter, Dr. Ko’s recent teaching and presentation engagements include Hong Kong International Flute Festival, Indiana State University, Texas A&M in Commerce, Riverbend Flute Festival, and more.

An active soloist, Dr. Ko has won top prizes in numerous competitions including Myrna Brown Young Artist Competition, Matinee Musicale Scholarship Competition, and TMTA Young Artist Competition. Dr. Ko also has performed in a variety of solo, chamber, and large ensemble settings. She has given recitals in South Korea, Australia, and around the U.S including Alaska, Chicago, Colorado, California, Indiana, Missouri, New York, and Texas.

As an active freelance musician, Dr. Ko has performed with Quad City Symphony Orchestra, South Bend Symphony Orchestra, Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, Columbus Indiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Bloomington Symphony Orchestra, and Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Ko has been a finalist and semi-finalist in auditions for Omaha Symphony Orchestra, Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra, New World Symphony Orchestra, South Bend Symphony Orchestra, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, and South Dakota Symphony Orchestra. She can be heard in recordings of Jim Stephenson’s recent compositions “As the Fireflies Watched” and “Octet”.

Former teachers include Thomas Robertello, Kathryn Lukas, Mary Karen Clardy, and Dea-Sik Hur.

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Contact Information

Dr. Suyeon Ko
E-mail: S-Ko@wiu.edu
suyeonkoflute.com
Office: Browne Hall 127, 1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455 USA

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