Faculty Profile

Sungji Hong

Title
Assistant Professor
Department
Composition Studies
College
College of Music

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, The University of York in the UK, 2004. 
Major: Music Composition
MMus, The Royal Academy of Music / The University of London, 2000. 
Major: Music Composition
BA, Hanyang University in Seoul, Korea, 1997. 
Major: Music Composition





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
MUCP 2200.001, Composition Seminar, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MUCP 5190.707, Master's Composition, Spring 2024 
MUGC 5950.701, Master's Thesis, Spring 2024 
MUCP 4320.001, Orchestration, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MUCP 5320.001, Orchestration, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MUCP 4195.702, Senior Composition Capstone Project, Spring 2024 


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  


    

    

      


        


          


            
Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    MUCP 4180.708, Advanced Composition III, Fall 2023  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 2200.001, Composition Seminar, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 6190.708, Doctoral Composition, Fall 2023  SPOT
                    

                    MUGC 5950.711, Master's Thesis, Fall 2023  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 4685.001, Topics in Composition, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 5685.001, Topics in Composition, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 2200.001, Composition Seminar, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 5190.707, Master's Composition, Spring 2022 
                    

                    MUCP 4320.001, Orchestration, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 5320.001, Orchestration, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 4195.703, Senior Composition Capstone Project, Spring 2022 
                    

                    MUCP 3180.708, Advanced Composition I, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 3190.708, Advanced Composition II, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 4180.708, Advanced Composition III, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 2200.001, Composition Seminar, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 4080.708, Secondary Composition II, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 4195.708, Senior Composition Capstone Project, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 4685.001, Topics in Composition, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 5685.001, Topics in Composition, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 3180.700, Advanced Composition I, Spring 2021  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 3190.707, Advanced Composition II, Spring 2021  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 4180.707, Advanced Composition III, Spring 2021  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 2200.001, Composition Seminar, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 4080.707, Secondary Composition II, Spring 2021  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 4195.703, Senior Composition Capstone Project, Spring 2021  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 3190.700, Advanced Composition II, Fall 2020  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 4180.700, Advanced Composition III, Fall 2020  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 2200.001, Composition Seminar, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 6190.708, Doctoral Composition, Fall 2020  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 4685.001, Topics in Composition, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 5685.001, Topics in Composition, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 3190.707, Advanced Composition II, Spring 2020 
                    

                    MUCP 4180.707, Advanced Composition III, Spring 2020 
                    

                    MUCP 2200.001, Composition Seminar, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    MUCP 5185.707, Concentration Composition, Spring 2020 
                    

                    MUCP 6190.707, Doctoral Composition, Spring 2020 
                    

                    MUGC 5950.701, Master's Thesis, Spring 2020 
                    

                    MUCP 4080.707, Secondary Composition II, Spring 2020 
                    

                    MUCP 4195.703, Senior Composition Recital Capstone, Spring 2020 
                    

                    MUCP 3180.708, Advanced Composition I, Fall 2019  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 4180.708, Advanced Composition III, Fall 2019  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 2200.001, Composition Seminar, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 5185.708, Concentration Composition, Fall 2019  SPOT
                    

                    MUGC 5950.725, Master's Thesis, Fall 2019 
                    

                    MUCP 5180.708, Secondary Composition, Fall 2019  SPOT
                    

                    DANC 4700.001, Composer / Choreographer Collaboration, Spring 2019 Syllabus
                    

                    DANC 4050.002, Dance Performance and Production Lab, Spring 2019 Syllabus
                    

                    MUCP 6190.707, Doctoral Composition, Spring 2019 
                    

                    MUCP 5180.706, Secondary Composition, Spring 2019 
                    

                    MUCP 4080.707, Secondary Composition II, Spring 2019 
                    

                    MUCP 4195.703, Senior Composition Recital Capstone, Spring 2019 
                    

                    MUCP 4910.702, Special Problems, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 5910.702, Special Problems, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 3190.708, Advanced Composition II, Fall 2018 
                    

                    MUCP 4180.708, Advanced Composition III, Fall 2018 
                    

                    MUCP 5185.708, Concentration Composition, Fall 2018 
                    

                    MUCP 6190.708, Doctoral Composition, Fall 2018 
                    

                    MUCP 5180.708, Secondary Composition, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 4080.708, Secondary Composition II, Fall 2018 
                    

                    MUCP 6900.702, Special Problems, Fall 2018 
                    

                    MUCP 3180.707, Advanced Composition I, Spring 2018 
                    

                    MUCP 3190.707, Advanced Composition II, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 5185.707, Concentration Composition, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 6190.707, Doctoral Composition, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    MUCP 5180.706, Secondary Composition, Spring 2018  SPOT

          


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  

  
  	

	

	  

		

		   
Published Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Book Chapter
Hong, S.  (2020). “The Music raised from a Land of Unfamiliar Language: An interview with the Composer Sungji Hong”. Sungji Hong's work Prismatic for piano and orchestra. 16, page 76-97.  Seoul: Yesol Press. 
Hong, S.  (2019). Orchestra: People and Window of the World, Korean New Music 002. Sungji Hong's work Prismatic for piano and orchestra. 002, page 134-141.  Seoul: Monopoly Music Publishing Co. 
Broadcast Media
Hong, S.  (2022). MBC Television (Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation) for an interview as a featured composer. 
CD Recording - Ensemble
Hong, S.  (2023). Lux Aeterna for SSA a cappella [Love and Light]. https://www.avie-records.com/releases/love-light/
Hong, S.  (2022). Korean Composers. https://www.bluegriffin.com/about
Hong, S.  (2019). Composers.  Seoul:. 
CD Recording - Solo
Hong, S.  (2023). Exepnefsen for oboe and electronics [OBOElectronics]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk8u_Xpuhhs
Hong, S.  (2022). SEARCH ME, O GOD - DEUS EX MUSICA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4O2hoFVx4A
Hong, S.  (2022). The Tiger and the Clover. https://www.bluegriffin.com/about
Magazine/Trade Publication
Hong, S.  (2022). HYPER-Hanyang University Magazine. vol.261(2022 Spring), pages 48-51.  Seoul: Media Strategy Center-Hanyang University. http://www.newshyu.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1005437&fbclid=IwAR3AvU3wjyDBiC8Ga9hMaIhTdUgzqQz1lwJ125_q2vC5d6ehOTRrbnzWnuw
Music Composition,  YouTube video Release
Hong, S.  (2022). Estavrosan for Flute, Bass Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE9GHe04njs
Music Composition, World Premiere
Hong, S.  (2020). Feromenis pnois for solo trombone. 
Hong, S.  (2020). Blue Bird for Clarinet Choir. 
Hong, S.  (2020). Erat lux vera for Symphony Orchestra. 
Hong, S.  (2019). O sacrum convivium for SATB a cappella. 
Hong, S.  (2019). Exevalen for solo bass clarinet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY1D52gY2C4
Hong, S.  (2019). Awake up, my glory for soprano and piano. https://www.deus-ex-musica.com/in-the-shadow-of-your-wings-1
Hong, S.  (2019). Agonia for flute and piano. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj5mn0trVz4
Hong, S.  (2018). Lux Mundi for oboe, violin, violoncello and piano. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOr3i71yEJI
Hong, S.  (2018). Elevatus for flute, clarinet, trombone, percussion, piano, violin and violoncello. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iINsb2CNVPM
Hong, S.  (2017). Lucem Vitae, 2017, 9 mins - cl, vn & pf. 
Hong, S.  (2017). Noël Nouvelet, 2017, 4 mins - five female voices (SSAAA). 
Hong, S.  (2017). Transfiguration, 2017, 15 mins 10 - alto flute and ensemble (picc, ob, cl/bcl, pf, vn, va, vc) with electronics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJmSq1htzhI
Music Composition, YouTube Video Release
Hong, S.  (2023). Exepnefsen for oboe and electronics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk8u_Xpuhhs
Hong, S.  (2023). SILVER BELLS! for Piano Solo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0A9mNBSlYs
Hong, S.  (2023). SILVER BELLS! for Piano Solo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kTw9RtY0sw
Hong, S.  (2022). Shades of Raindrops for flute, bass clarinet, violin, violoncello and piano. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mnNWzlNxDE
Hong, S.  (2022). Vidimus Stellam for solo flute. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1psDT_djflg
Hong, S.  (2022). Proba me, Deus for solo violin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4O2hoFVx4A
Hong, S.  (2022). Lux Aeterna for SSA a cappella. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNde-FNenIc
Hong, S.  (2022). Lux Aeterna for SSA a cappella. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwAqsDUtqwY
Hong, S.  (2022). Vidimus Stellam for solo flute. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XY3_oDoHXM
Hong, S.  (2021). Vidimus Stellam for solo flute. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NI7DeFK7M8
Hong, S.  (2021). Ekvallein for bass clarinet and electronics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vctetGXc7k
Hong, S.  (2021). Epirthi for solo piano. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgvGbiQAtAU
Music Composition, YouTube video Release
Hong, S.  (2022). Estavrosan for Flute, Bass Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WmtIawB0Jo
Music Composition-YouTube Video Release
Hong, S.  (2023). Ruach for Contrabass Flute. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrxaGg6gCPw
Hong, S.  (2023). Eplisthisan for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrMG9DQPThQ
Hong, S.  (2023). Ruach for Contrabass Flute. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVPyGnTKpAE
Music Edition
Hong, S.  (2024). Eplisthisan for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano.  London: Tetractys Publishing. https://www.tetractys.co.uk/photo_17291314.html
Hong, S.  (2024). Flamingly for 13 players.  London: Tetractys Publishing. https://www.tetractys.co.uk/photo_17291311.html
Hong, S.  (2023). Fatni for alto flute.  London: Tetractys Publishing. https://www.tetractys.co.uk/photo_17230851.html
Hong, S.  (2023). Ruach for contrabass flute.  London: Tetractys Publishing. https://www.tetractys.co.uk/photo_17230852.html
Hong, S.  (2022). Estavrosan for flute, bass clarinet, piano, violin & violoncello.  London: Tetractys Publishing. https://www.tetractys.co.uk/photo_17144123.html
Hong, S.  (2021). Bisbiglio for flute, clarinet, and piano.  London: Tetractys Publishing. https://www.tetractys.co.uk/photo_16916534.html
Hong, S.  (2021). Shades of Raindrops for flute, bass clarinet, piano, violin & violoncello.  London: Tetractys Publishing. https://www.tetractys.co.uk/photo_16916539.html
Hong, S.  (2021). Vidimus Stellam for solo flute.  London: Tetractys Publishing. https://www.tetractys.co.uk/photo_16916540.html
Hong, S.  (2021). Ekvallein for bass clarinet and electronics.  London: Tetractys Publishing. https://www.tetractys.co.uk/photo_16909316.html
Hong, S.  (2020). Hxo for solo flute.  London: Tetractys Publishing. https://www.tetractys.co.uk/photo_16692845.html
Hong, S.  (2020). Luminous Flux for flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, violoncello and piano.  London: Tetractys Publishing. https://www.tetractys.co.uk/photo_16692834.html
Hong, S.  (2020). Amabile Saki for flute and piano.  London: Tetractys Publishing. https://www.tetractys.co.uk/photo_16845871.html
Hong, S.  (2020). Sweetness of stars for solo flute.  London: Tetractys Publishing. https://www.tetractys.co.uk/photo_16845597.html
Hong, S.  (2020). Exevalenn for solo bass clarinet.  London: Tetractys Publishing. https://www.tetractys.co.uk/photo_16646374.html
Hong, S.  (2019). Et Descendit for flute, viola and harp.  London: Tetractys Publishing. https://www.tetractys.co.uk/photo_16489094.html
Hong, S.  (2019). Transfiguration for solo alto flute and ensemble with electronics.  London: Tetractys Publishing. https://www.tetractys.co.uk/photo_16489093.html
Hong, S.  (2019). Agonia for flute and piano.  London: Tetractys Publishing. https://www.tetractys.co.uk/photo_16484759.html
Newspaper
Hong, S.  (2022). Korea Times Los Angeles.  Los Angeles: Korea Times Los Angeles. http://www.koreatimes.com/article/1402718?fbclid=IwAR3BsK4Zp3GlT-JkXKrC8n3PpKQuS1H_NTYl1NTHLogHe9HHB783Ydb0-68



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
Awarded Grants



  
  
  	  
          
Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research  

 	 
	 	 
  
Grant - Research   
Hong, S., "The Scholarly and Creative Activity Awards," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $4000 Funded. (March 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024).
Grant - Teaching   
Hong, S., "UNT Faculty Success Grants," Sponsored by UNT, University of North Texas, $2800 Funded. (June 1, 2021 – July 30, 2021).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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			This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
				
      
					
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