Biography

Yejin Kwon 

Yejin Kwon is a Korean composer based in Montréal, working across orchestral, chamber, film, electronic, and Korean traditional music. Her music is marked by a refined sensibility and a distinct cross-cultural sonic language, creating finely textured, emotionally resonant music shaped by subtle timbral detail and a strong sense of narrative. She seeks to explore memory and emotional depth through sound.

She holds degrees in composition and sound creation from institutions in Seoul, Paris, and Montréal.

In 2022, she released the orchestral album Biblioteca. In 2024, her orchestral work White-Clad was premiered by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra at the Winnipeg New Music Festival. In 2025, she was selected as one of seven composers for the 3rd Character Market at the 54th Festival du Nouveau Cinéma in Montréal.

In 2026, she is an Artist-in-Residence at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and a commissioned composer for Trio Timia’s chamber series Forever Classical.

She continues to expand her work through both independent projects and long-term collaborations with performers, filmmakers, and cultural institutions.

She is a member of the Association of Canadian Women Composers and an associate composer of the Canadian Music Centre.