Hyo Eun (Heather) Ahn is a composer whose work delves into the intersection of sound, vision, and everyday experience. Drawing inspiration from the world around her, Ahn uncovers deeper meanings through sound, constructing new dimensions of time and space. Her creative process often bridges visual art and music, seeking to musicalize the visual and visualize the musical, resulting in innovative, multisensory compositions.

 

Ahn’s music has been broadcast on Korea Times (KR), KBS Radio (KR), and WMNF 88.5 FM (FL), and performed by renowned international ensembles including Ensemble Musikfabrik (DE), Mivos Quartet (USA), and Kueris Quartet (NL). Her works have also been featured at festivals such as The Cello Seminar (NY) and CAMPGround23 (FL).

 

Ahn is currently a DMA candidate in Music Composition at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, where she is also pursuing her MM in Music Theory Pedagogy. She holds an MM from the Peabody Institute and a BM from Ewha Womans University in Seoul, Korea, having studied with Felipe Lara, Oscar Bettison, and Hanshin Lee.

 

An active educator, Ahn serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor in Composition at Shenandoah Conservatory. She also teaches theory as a Graduate Teaching Fellow at both the Peabody Institute and Johns Hopkins University, and leads early childhood music classes at Peabody Preparatory.

 

Since 2023, Ahn has interned with the Arts in Health department, primarily working at Johns Hopkins Hospital. In this role, she explores the intersection of art and healthcare, investigating the therapeutic potential of music in clinical environments and seeking meaningful ways to contribute to society through her artistry.