Deanna H. Choi

Biography

DEANNA H. CHOI (she/her) composes music and designs sonic environments for stage, screen, and multimedia. She is fascinated by the interaction of sound, neurochemistry, architecture, and the impact of live performance on human behaviour. She has collaborated on over 150 productions across Canada, the US, and the UK, including the Stratford Festival, Mirvish Productions, Soulpepper, and as an associate on the West End and the National Theatre, ranging across plays, musicals, dance, immersive installations, and film. Her film/television scores range from nature documentaries to sci-fi thrillers, and her score for Last of the Right Whales was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award. She has won the Pauline McGibbon Award and 2 Dora Awards, and she teaches at the National Theatre School of Canada. She co-created, performed, toured, and published the hit cabaret comedy Love You Wrong Time.