I am Jun Hyeop Kim, a versatile composer, conductor, and orchestrator based in Reykjavík, Iceland. My artistic philosophy is to find an equilibrium between rigorous structural logic and lush sonic textures, a balance I developed through my studies across Seoul, San Francisco, and Iceland. I work across the concert hall and cinema, aiming to weave narrative resonance into contemporary music. I am active as a conductor and educator, collaborating with ensembles worldwide and sharing masterclasses with institutions like the Iceland Symphony Orchestra.

Jun Hyeop Kim

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I am Jun Hyeop Kim, a versatile composer, conductor, and orchestrator based in Reykjavík, Iceland. My artistic philosophy is to find an equilibrium between rigorous structural logic and lush sonic textures, a balance I developed through my studies across Seoul, San Francisco, and Iceland. I work across the concert hall and cinema, aiming to weave narrative resonance into contemporary music. I am active as a conductor and educator, collaborating with ensembles worldwide and sharing masterclasses with institutions like the Iceland Symphony Orchestra.

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I am Jun Hyeop Kim, a versatile composer, conductor, and orchestrator based in Reykjavík, Iceland. My artistic philosophy is to find an equilibrium between rigorous structural logic and lush sonic textures, a balance I developed through my studies across Seoul, San Francisco, and Iceland.

I work across the concert hall and cinema, aiming to weave narrative resonance into contemporary music. I am active as a conductor and educator, collaborating with ensembles worldwide and sharing masterclasses with institutions like the Iceland Symphony Orchestra.

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Work Experience

Freelance Composer & Orchestrator at Self-employed
July 1, 2025 - Present
Film scoring projects: Þú mátt hlæja (Original Score, In Progress / 2026); Takt (Original Score, 2025); Pallíettur (Original Score, 2025). Orchestration collaborations with ensembles for contemporary music festivals and film music concerts.
Music Theory & Composition Instructor at Northern California Music & Art Culture Center
January 1, 2023 - Present
Teach music theory and composition (Online/Hybrid).
Private Tutor at Self-employed
January 1, 2023 - Present
One-on-one lessons in Composition and Counterpoint, focusing on foundational techniques and creative development.
Piano Instructor at Private Piano Academy
January 1, 2023 - Present
Piano lessons and musical guidance for students.
Conductor at Iceland Symphony Orchestra
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Conducting Masterclass with Eva Ollikainen
Resident Conductor at San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Graduate Composition/Double Bass Recitals
Conductor (Workshop) at Savaria Symphony Orchestra
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Conducting Workshop

Education

Master of Music (M.M.) in Composition at Iceland University of the Arts (Listaháskóli Íslands)
August 1, 2023 - June 1, 2025
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Composition at San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM)
January 1, 2016 - December 1, 2022
Master of Music (M.M.) in Composition at Iceland University of the Arts (Listaháskóli Íslands)
August 1, 2023 - June 1, 2025
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Composition at San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM)
January 1, 2016 - December 1, 2022

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
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