Soon Hee Newbold Explained

Soon Hee Newbold
Website:soonheenewbold.com

Soon Hee Newbold is an American composer, conductor, musician, film producer, and director.

Early life

Newbold 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[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

Upon 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 Merian Ensemble,[13] Brevard Symphony Orchestra,[14] and youth orchestras for the Columbus Symphony.[15]

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

Newbold currently lives in Southern California. She makes domestic and international appearances 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

String orchestra

Full orchestra

Concert band

Solo and ensemble

Arrangements

Film scores

Songs

Method books and collections

Filmography

Produced features! Year! Title! Distribution
2003Ghost RockLions Gate Films
2005LethalSilverline Entertainment
Warrior or AssassinGrizzly Peak Films and Phoenix Ventures
The Nowhere ManGrizzly Peak Films and Temple Entertainment
2007The Salena IncidentLions Gate Films, Temple Entertainment, and Newbold Pictures
2013Hide and SeekNewbold Pictures
2014Forever Home: A glimpse into dog rescueNewbold Pictures
HOA LadyNewbold Pictures
2019I Am That ManHazel Blue Productions and Roaming Elephant Productions
Acting roles! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
1998The WaterboyMud Dog Cheerleader
1999Camp Tanglefoot: It All Adds UpRachel
TúViolinistMusic Video, a pop ballad by Colombian singer Shakira
2002Essence of EchoesCaller
2005LethalTechnician
Killing CupidVenomAlso producer
The Nowhere ManCoroner, Dr. WangAlso producer
2007Alien Invasion ArizonaCindi LeeAlso producer and screenwriter
2013Bounty KillerVio Lin
2014Forever Home: A glimpse into dog rescueHerselfDocumentary Short

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fjhmusic.com/composer/snewbold.htm FJHmusic.com | Composers & Writers | Newbold Newbold
  2. http://www.lucksmusic.com/cat-ed/spotarran/newbold.asp Luck's Music Library - Spotlight Arranger - Newbold Newbold
  3. http://fcps.schoolwires.com/1529101016103450233/Blog/browse.asp?C=54532&A=398&DomainID=1626&Month=2&Year=2009&Page=2 Frederick County Public Schools
  4. Mutagenesis of EIAV TAT Reveals Structural Features Essential for Transcriptional Activation and TAR Element Recognition Preview . Virology . June 1993 . 194 . 2 . 530–536 . 10.1006/viro.1993.1291 . March 14, 2024 . Derse . David . Newbold . Soon Hee . 8389074 .
  5. http://www.jmu.edu/centennialcelebration/artsbanner.shtml JMU - Arts Through the Years Banner
  6. http://leo.jmu.edu/search~S0/X%28JMU+symphony%29+and+%28%22JMU+School+of+Music+Performance+Recording+Collection%22%29&SORT=D/X%28JMU+symphony%29+and+%28%22JMU+School+of+Music+Performance+Recording+Collection%22%29&SORT=D&SUBKEY=(JMU%20symphony)%20and%20(%22JMU%20School%20of%20Music%20Performance%20Recording%20Collection%22)/201%2C264%2C264%2CB/frameset&FF=X%28JMU+symphony%29+and+%28%22JMU+School+of+Music+Performance+Recording+Collection%22%29&SORT=D&222%2C222%2C JMU Library
  7. http://alumni.sas.edu.sg/news/22244/SAS-to-host-renowned-music-festival.htm SAS Hosts AMIS International Festival
  8. http://concordia.ciss.com.cn/acamis08/sub_mains/music/strings/str_clinic.html ACAMIS Fine Arts Conference 2008
  9. http://www.midamerica-music.com/carnegie/carnegie_may2006.htm MidAmerica Productions - Carnegie Hall Concert Series
  10. http://www.midwestclinic.com/performers/orchestra_programs_2004.asp The Midwest Clinic - 2004 Orchestra Concert Programs
  11. Web site: JMU Be the Change. James Madison University . November 2, 2023.
  12. Web site: New Year New Orchestra Newbold is Here!. Boston Music Project . 30 August 2020 . November 21, 2020.
  13. Web site: Merian Ensemble Composers . themerianensemble.com . 10 August 2023 . March 14, 2024.
  14. Web site: BSO Opening Night 2021-2022 Preview . YouTube . 7 October 2021 . March 14, 2024.
  15. Web site: Gravitas . Alfred.com . March 14, 2024.
  16. News: CCM News. Award-Winning Artist Martha Munizzi To Be Inducted Into Women Songwriter's Hall of Fame. CCM Magazine. 11 June 2024. 25 June 2024.
  17. http://www.kukkiwon.or.kr/english/index.jsp Kukkiwon
  18. http://www.jktaekwondo.com/Menu/Black%20Belt/Blackbelts.php JK Taekwondo Blackbelts
  19. http://www.kigumdo.com/Test%20results.htm Kigumdo
  20. http://thetwentythirdpsalm.com/Music.shtml Faces of Huntington's

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