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Oh Sook-ja
Born (1941-05-26) 26 May 1941 (age 84)
Alma mater Kyung Hee University
Peabody College
Korean name
Hangul
오숙자
Revised Romanization Suk-ja
McCune–Reischauer Sukja

Sook-Ja Oh was born on May 26, 1941. She is a famous composer from South Korea. A composer is someone who writes music.

Sook-Ja Oh was born in Seoul, which is a big city in Korea. She went to Kyung Hee University to study music. There, she earned her first degree in 1971. She then earned a master's degree in 1973.

She loved learning about music! So, she continued her studies in the United States. She learned about electronic music at Peabody College. Electronic music is made using computers and special equipment. She also learned how to lead an orchestra (a large group of musicians) at the Mozarteum in Salzburg.

Sook-Ja Oh's Music

Sook-Ja Oh has written many different kinds of musical pieces. Here are some of them:

  • From the East (1995) - This piece is for a cello and a guitar.
  • Monologue (1992)
  • A Water Drop
  • Art Songs (1977)
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