Gui Hwan Lee

Gui Hwan Lee is an Assistant Professor of Music Theory at James Madison University's School of Music. His research focuses on intercultural creativity across contemporary art music, film soundtracks, and East-Asian pop cultures. He holds a PhD in Critical Music Studies (2023) from Stony Brook University, alongside master's degrees in Musicology and Music Theory from the University of Cincinnati, and a BM in Violin Performance from Kyung Hee University.

• Education: PhD 2023 (Stony Brook), MM 2017 (Cincinnati), BM 2012 (Kyung Hee)

His interdisciplinary work examines films like Parasite and Princess Mononoke, Unsuk Chin's compositions, K-pop, and medieval fantasy game music. He also advocates for inclusive pedagogical approaches in music theory education.

Lee's current projects include studies on K-pop cross-cultural production, Dark Souls game music, and medieval fantasy narratives in scores. No scientific awards explicitly mentioned.

Advising and grant activities are not detailed in the text. Enthusiast of Hollywood classics, Studio Ghibli films, and Dark Souls series.