Holly Hyun Choe
Holly Hyun Choe is a promising conductor who impresses with her energetic presence and international career spanning Europe and the United States. After serving two years as Assistant Conductor of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich under Paavo Järvi, she has built an impressive portfolio with positions as Principal Conductor of Ensemble Reflektor and Artiste associée at the Orchestre de Chambre de Genève. A major highlight of her 2024/25 season is her debut with the Los Angeles Philharmonic as part of the prestigious Dudamel Fellowship, alongside performances with renowned orchestras such as the Orchestre de Paris and the Kammerakademie Potsdam.
Her musical path is unique: she began as a self-taught clarinettist and later developed into a sought-after guest conductor through top-tier training in Boston and Zurich. Choe is known for her strong social commitment and her dedication to female composers, whose works she consistently features in her programmes. Supported by prestigious grants from the Solti Foundation and the Forum Dirigieren, she has evolved into an influential leader who fosters meaningful connections between different musical cultures and traditions.
