Jeongmin Son

Jeongmin Son is a Korean piri performer and researcher specializing in traditional and contemporary music for Korean wind instruments. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Seoul National University and has developed an active career as a soloist, ensemble musician, educator, and researcher.

Her work focuses on expanding the contemporary repertoire of the piri and exploring new possibilities for Korean traditional instruments through collaborations with composers and artists in Korea and abroad. She has commissioned and premiered numerous new works and regularly performs on piri as well as daepiri, jeopiri, saenghwang, and taepyeongso.

Son has presented eight solo recitals and has collaborated on interdisciplinary and international projects involving contemporary composition, artificial intelligence, and cross-cultural performance. Her recent work includes international collaborations with composers and institutions in the United States, as well as projects connecting Korean traditional music with contemporary and experimental practices.

She is also active as an educator, introducing Korean traditional instruments and performance practices to younger musicians and international audiences. Through her performance, research, and collaborative work, she seeks to create new contexts for the piri while maintaining a strong connection to its traditional musical language.