Educational Background

• Bachelor’s in Piano, Sungshin Women’s University

• Master’s in Jazz Vocals, New Jersey City University

• Doctoral Coursework in Applied Arts, Kyung Hee University

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Performance Experience

• Performances at Birdland, Cecil, Trumpets, Smoke, and Cleopatra Needle in New York and New Jersey

• Cosmopolitan 100th Anniversary Celebration Performance (2008)

• Lexus Hospital Charity Concert National Tour (2008)

• Jarasum Jazz Festival (2009)

• WOW Book Festival (2009)

• Rain or Shine Album Release Concert, Naru Art Center (2009)

• Seoul Science and Technology University 100th Anniversary Solo Concert (2010)

• “We Pray for Japan” Concert (2011)

• Performance with Seongnam Philharmonic, “Beautiful June” (2010)

• Performance with KoWinds Big Band, “The Must Jazz Go On” (2011)

• Live and Love Album Release Concert, Munhwa Ilbo Hall / Space Ulrim (2011)

• Gyeongju Arts Center, “Summer Night Festival” (2011)

• Solo Series at Ansan Arts Center, Hyejin’s Jazz Café - 12 Concerts: The Swing Era, Bebop Era, Modern Era, Contemporary, Summer Jazz, Easy Jazz, Classics Reimagined, Jazz Cinema, Storytelling Performances, Year-End Jazz Concert (2011–2012)

• Curation and Hosting Series, Hyejin’s Jazz Club - 6 Concerts at Osan Arts Center: Swing, Bebop, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz Cinema, Jazz Choir (2012)

• Pastel Concert Series at Andong Arts Center: Jazz Meets Classical (2012), Jazz in All Ages (2013), Hyejin’s Third Step (2014), Nu Jazz Groove Project, Special Tango Concert with La Ventana (2014)

• Poco a Poco Album Release Concert, Lounge 1950 Hotel (2014)

• Chilpo Jazz Festival as Vocalist with Eric Alexander Sextet (2014)

• Museum Music Concert, Pohang City Art Museum (2015)

• Jazz Korea Festival Tour, Germany (Berlin, Ebersberg, Leipzig), Spain (Madrid), Hungary (Budapest) (2015)

• Johnny Company Music Project with “Hyejin Band” (2015)

• Guest Vocalist for Jazz and Classical Trio Minepolly, ASA Art Hall (2016)

• Summer Jazz Night, Concert House Hyun (2016)

• Taehwagang International Jazz Festival (2018)

• Jazz Night at Tongyeong International Music Hall, Trattoria del Arte (2018)

• Shared Stage Jazz Night, Iksan Arts Center (2018)

• Cheonan International Jazz Street (2018)

• Bremen Lesum Festival in Germany (2019)

• Busking Jazz Project with Soriter (2019)

• Invited performance with “Hyejin Band” at Trattoria del Arte, Tongyeong International Music Hall (2020)

• Bridge Concert Series by Soriter (2020)

• Traveling Music Concerts at Naeri Culture Park, Pyeongtaek City (2021)

• Canada Culture Week, Baedari Park, Pyeongtaek (2021)

• Arts Activation Performance by Hyejin Jazz Choir at Yangpyeong Cultural Foundation (2022)

• Concerts in Schweinfurt and Würzburg, Germany (2024)

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Lectures

• Guest Lecture, Changwon International Dance Camp, Changwon University (2010)

• Samsung Display “Music Talk” Series (2013. 11~12. 6 sessions)

• MU Lecture, “Curriculum for the Sustained Development of K-pop” (2015)

Broadcasting

• Appeared on IMBC Jazz Vocal Edition (2005)

• EBS Space Gonggam: “Hyejin with Kenny Werner” (2011)

• Changwon KBS Cultural Gonggam

• KBS “Nuga Nuga Jal Hana” - Classic Talk Talk Appearance (2010)

• KBS “Family of Love” Appearance

• Arirang TV Live On Appearance

• KBS Super Concert Appearance

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Album Discography

• Rain or Shine (2009) - Producer, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger

• Live and Love (2011) - Producer, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger

• Poco a Poco (2014) - Producer, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger

• YOU & I (2021) - Producer, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger

• Song “Quando” in Writer Sung Il Park’s Nordic Lounge (2010)

• Executive Producer for Love Hurts and Running by Artist Lee Won (2015)

• Executive Producer for Soar Album by Jazz Vocalist Kim Isaac (2018)

• Lyricist of “Holding Hands” (2018)

• Everyday I Fall in Love (2015), We Are Singers (2015), Arirang Medley (2016), Hunminjeongeum (2017), Secret Love (2017), Cheongsan Byeolgok (2018) by Hyejin Jazz Choir - Producer, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger

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Teaching Experience

• Professor, Department of Practical Music, Baekje Arts University (2008~2021)

• Department Chair, Department of Practical Music, Baekje Arts University (2010~2021)

• AI Music Bootcamp Partner, Jupiter Group (2023.5~2024.2)

• Adjunct Professor, Department of Practical Music, Seoul Cyber University (2023~Present)

• Instructor, Korea Creator Education Center (2024~Present)

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<Introduction of Jazz Vocalist Hyejin>
Jazz Vocalist Hyejin is an authentic jazz artist who carries forward the legacy of jazz while embodying its essence. Hyejin's music not only encompasses mainstream jazz but also introduces a new paradigm that aligns seamlessly with contemporary trends. Her powerful scat singing and soulful jazz timbre consistently receive high acclaim for their expressive depth. Hyejin’s stage presence, refined over numerous performances worldwide, fosters open interaction with audiences, elevating each performance to a shared experience. Her ongoing collaborations with international musicians and diverse performances continually bring her music to new heights.