Soon Hee Newbold is an American composer, conductor, musician, film producer, and director.
Soon Hee Newbold | |
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| Occupation(s) | composer, musician, film producer, director, author, screenwriter, actress |
| Website | soonheenewbold.com |
Early life
editNewbold was born in South Korea and adopted as an infant. She spent her childhood growing up in Frederick, Maryland with two sisters. Newbold began studying piano at age five and Suzuki violin at age seven winning prestigious competitions and performing as a concert artist at an early age.[1] As a soloist and in professional orchestras throughout the world, Newbold appeared in venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap, Disney World, Aspen Music Festival, Tanglewood, and numerous countries.[2]
Newbold attended Frederick High School[3] where her interests included science, languages, and drama. She studied German, French, and Russian and completed an internship in AIDS and cancer research at the National Institutes of Health in Fort Detrick, Maryland, under Dr. David Derse.[4] Newbold received her Bachelor of Music degree from James Madison University in 1996[5] where she concentrated on film scoring, orchestration, and audio production. During college, she also performed in professional symphonies in Virginia, Maryland, and New York and was the winner twice of the JMU School of Music Concerto Competition performing the Khachaturian Violin Concerto her Freshman year and Ravel's Tzigane as a Senior.[6]
Career
editUpon graduation, Newbold worked in entertainment for Walt Disney World and performed in various symphonies in Florida. She also produced albums and wrote for recording projects and ensembles. As an actress, Newbold expanded her experiences to film and television. She got her first break in the film, The Waterboy, starring Adam Sandler, and first major role in the family comedy, Camp Tanglefoot with Gregg Russell, Drew Seeley, and Michael Andrew. Newbold is a highly sought after prolific and published composer. Her compositions can be heard around the world in film, orchestras, and other performing groups.[7] She frequently travels the world as a guest composer, conductor, clinician, and keynote speaker.[8] Her works have been performed at Carnegie Hall,[9] Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, The Kennedy Center, Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Midwest Clinic.[10]
In 2014, Newbold was highlighted among prominent alumni in James Madison University’s “Be The Change” campaign and for years had a featured poster in the lobby of the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts.[11] In 2019, the Boston Music Project increased their number of orchestras, traditionally named for iconic and celebrated composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Boulanger, and chose Newbold as the name for their newest ensemble.[12]
Notable commissions include works for Atlanta Symphony's The Merian Ensemble,[13] Brevard Symphony Orchestra,[14] and youth orchestras for the Columbus Symphony[15] and LA Phil.
Newbold was inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2024. The awards show was held in Washington D.C. at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.[16]
Personal life
editNewbold currently lives in Southern California. She makes appearances worldwide as a guest composer and conductor but also works in film, television, and commercial projects as a producer and director. Newbold is also a proficient martial artist and trained in various weapons. She has a 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do,[17] 2nd degree black belt in Hapkido,[18] and a black belt in Kigumdo.[19] Her mother was diagnosed with Huntington's disease, a terminal genetic neurological illness for which there is very little treatment and no cure. Newbold wrote the song Endless Dreams, and dedicated it to those affected by Huntington's to spread awareness and hope.[20]
Music
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String orchestraedit
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Full orchestraedit
Concert bandedit
Solo and ensembleedit
Arrangementsedit
Film scoresedit
Songsedit
Method books and collectionsedit
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Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Distribution |
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| 2003 | Ghost Rock | Lions Gate Films |
| 2005 | Lethal | Silverline Entertainment |
| Warrior or Assassin | Grizzly Peak Films and Phoenix Ventures | |
| The Nowhere Man | Grizzly Peak Films and Temple Entertainment | |
| 2007 | The Salena Incident | Lions Gate Films, Temple Entertainment, and Newbold Pictures |
| 2013 | Hide and Seek | Newbold Pictures |
| 2014 | Forever Home: A glimpse into dog rescue | Newbold Pictures |
| HOA Lady | Newbold Pictures | |
| 2019 | I Am That Man | Hazel Blue Productions and Roaming Elephant Productions |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | The Waterboy | Mud Dog Cheerleader | |
| 1999 | Camp Tanglefoot: It All Adds Up | Rachel | |
| Tú | Violinist | Music Video, a pop ballad by Colombian singer Shakira | |
| 2002 | Essence of Echoes | Caller | |
| 2005 | Lethal | Technician | |
| Killing Cupid | Venom | Also producer | |
| The Nowhere Man | Coroner, Dr. Wang | Also producer | |
| 2007 | Alien Invasion Arizona | Cindi Lee | Also producer and screenwriter |
| 2013 | Bounty Killer | Vio Lin | |
| 2014 | Forever Home: A glimpse into dog rescue | Herself | Documentary Short |
References
edit- ^ FJHmusic.com | Composers & Writers | Newbold Newbold
- ^ Luck's Music Library - Spotlight Arranger - Newbold Newbold Archived 2008-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Frederick County Public Schools Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Derse, David; Newbold, Soon Hee (June 1993). "Mutagenesis of EIAV TAT Reveals Structural Features Essential for Transcriptional Activation and TAR Element Recognition Preview". Virology. 194 (2): 530–536. doi:10.1006/viro.1993.1291. PMID 8389074. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ JMU - Arts Through the Years Banner
- ^ JMU Library
- ^ SAS Hosts AMIS International Festival Archived 2009-04-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ACAMIS Fine Arts Conference 2008 Archived 2008-11-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ MidAmerica Productions - Carnegie Hall Concert Series Archived 2008-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Midwest Clinic - 2004 Orchestra Concert Programs Archived 2008-11-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "JMU Be the Change". James Madison University. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "New Year New Orchestra Newbold is Here!". Boston Music Project. 30 August 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- ^ "Merian Ensemble Composers". themerianensemble.com. 10 August 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "BSO Opening Night 2021-2022 Preview". YouTube. 7 October 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Gravitas" (PDF). Alfred.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ CCM News (11 June 2024). "Award-Winning Artist Martha Munizzi To Be Inducted Into Women Songwriter's Hall of Fame". CCM Magazine. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Kukkiwon
- ^ JK Taekwondo Blackbelts Archived 2010-06-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Kigumdo Archived February 6, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Faces of Huntington's Archived 2009-04-12 at the Wayback Machine