1953-1972 Since I was 4 years old in Korea, studied Korean traditional dances with Mrs. Baeck Bong Kim and Mrs. Soon Sung Kim who are nationally renowned Korean dance instructors and with human cultural treasures such as Mrs. Sun Young Kang and Mr. Mae Bang Lee.
1999 � Present Director, Hi-za Yoo Korean Dance Institute
2000 - 2007 Teacher, Korean Institute of Southern Calif. Granada Hills
2004 - Received the Maddy Award for Choreography to When Tigers Smoked Long Pipes play
2003 - In Making Music, a textbook used throughout America, I am listed as the musician who is
fluent in both Korean traditional music and European Classical music.
2001 - Selected as an outstanding teacher from NFAA
2000 - Composed the theme music to Shim Chong Chon play which was performed at CSUN
(Feb 27- Mar 5) and at Kennedy Center in Washington C.D. (June 1). Played
theme music on the Kayageum and several percussion instruments live.
1999 - Teacher, L.A. Northridge Korean School � Granada Hills Instructor, OASIS
May/Robinson
1998 - Currently, Coordinator, World Rhythms, a performing folk dance & music troupe.
1998 � Present, Member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
1993-1994 Served as a commissioner Asian Pacific American Education
Commission
1982-1983 Member of Pan Asian Chamber Orchestra directed by Mrs.
Elisabeth Waldo, currently director of Multi-Cultural Music &
Art Foundation of Northridge. Performed at several L.A. Public
Schools as musician & dancer.
1978-1982 Library Clerical assistant.
1978-1979 Musician, Korean Ethnic Heritage Group.
1972-1979 Musician and Dancer, Korean Classical Music Institute,
performed at various places.
1972- Selected as a Kayageum Soloist for Seoul National University
Orchestra.
1970 � Present- Provide private music instruction in Kayageum & Janggo
1963 - Performed as dancer in Japan for two months as a member of
Korean Cultural Commission sponsored by Korean
Government.