Dr. Heamee Kang Kim, Director
Music Director Heamee Kang Kim
Dr. Heamee Kang Kim graduated from Yonsei University (B.M.), majored in organ performance and earned the Masters (M.M) and Doctor of Musical Art ( D.M.A ) from Manhattan School of Music. Her doctoral thesis was “The Symphony for Organ and Orchestra and Solo Works of Aaron Copland.” She learned organ music with professor Sang-Soo Kwak, Frederick Grimes, and McNeil Robinson. She had a master class with Jean Guillo at Riverside Church in NYC. Also, she studied conducting with Dr. Dennis Keene at Manhattan School of Music . As a concert artist, she has performed organ concerts at Church of Ascension and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in NYC as well as many organ concerts in USA. In recent years, she was invited for organ concerts at Inchon Naeree Methodist Church, Kyung Dong Church, and Seoul Church in Seoul, Korea.
In June 27, 2011, She gave a Pipe Organ Concert at Torch Mission Concert Hall in Seoul, Korea.
In September 10,2013, She had a Pipe Organ Concert at Naree Methodist Church in Incheon, Korea
As a conductor, she led Yonsei USA Chamber Chorus from 2004~2010 and Korean Community Center(KCC) ‘s Junior, Youth Orchestra & Chorus from 2005~2016 in NJ. She also conducted a concert at Carnegie Hall for Yonsei USA Chamber Chorus’ Mission Concert in 2006 & 2007. In 2008 & 2010 she directed the Underwood Chamber Chorus, a professional chorus at NJ Chodae Community Church & NY Presbyterian Church as a mission concert for the Next Generation.
She founded Underwood Chamber Orchestra with full orchestra members in 2011 and lead the orchestra concerts at NJ Chodae Community Church from 2011 to 2023
At present, she is serving at Chodae Community Church in NJ as the Organist & Music Director of Youth Orchestra & Chorus as well as Music Director of AACC Junior,Youth Orchestra & Voices and The Underwood Orchestra.
Sean Seungho Cha
SEAN SEUNGHO CHA, a native of South Korea, Sean earned his degree from Yonsei University in Seoul, where we was seen in Cosi fan tutte, La boheme, and Cavalleria Rusticana, among others. He was the winner of the Nanpa Music Competition and received a prize at the Suri Music Competition. He was selected as a participant for a master class hosted by the Korean National Opera, where he had the privilege of receiving instruction from bass Kwang-cheol Yeon. This past summer, he attended The Milnes VOICE Programs (Savannah VOICE Festival and VOICExperience) led by opera legend Sherrill Milnes. Currently pursuing his master of music degree at Mannes School of Music in New York under the guidance of William Burden, Sean Seungho Cha has been awarded a full scholarship in recognition of his exceptional talent and commitment to his musical journey.
