SUYEON KO FLUTIST
Suyeon Ko, D.M., hails from Korea and is the Assistant Professor of Flute at Kent State University, as well as the second flute at the Des Moines Metro Opera. Previously, she served as Assistant Professor of Flute at Western Illinois University and founded the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Flute Academy. She also co-founded the Volante Winds quintet, which toured extensively across the US and East Asia.
Dr. Ko's multifaceted career spans solo, chamber, and ensemble performances, showcasing her artistry, scholarly pursuits, and dedication to championing underrepresented composers, particularly from East Asia, within the classical music realm. She recently appeared in the Chicago Flute Club Flute Festival, presenting “Exploring Korean Palette” performances of compositions by Younghi Pagh-Paan and Jaehyuck Choi. Dr. Ko also collaborates with orchestras like the Quad City Symphony Orchestra and South Bend Symphony Orchestra and features on recordings of Jim Stephenson’s compositions, including “As the Fireflies Watched” and “Octet”
Renowned for her expertise, Dr. Ko is frequently invited as a clinician and presenter to events or Universities. Recently she appeared at Drake University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Texas Summer Flute Symposium delivering masterclasses and concerts. Dr. Ko earned her Doctoral of Music degree in flute performance from Indiana University, along with a Performer’s Diploma. She also holds a Master of Music degree from the University of North Texas and a Bachelor of Music from Jeju National University in South Korea.