Publications

Choi, S., K. Tuuri (2025). When Play Becomes a Task: Rethinking Digital Games for Older Adults . Special issue on leisure and activity in later life . International Journal of Ageing and Later Life . (under review)
Choi, S. (2025). Moving Beyond Precision: Adapting to New Measures of Learning via Improvisation in Music Education . Discover Education: Understanding the Ever-Changing Normal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education . Springer Nature . (accepted for publication) DOI:10.31235/osf.io/vzmbu
Choi, S. (2024). Puzzlegram: a serious game designed for the elderly in group settings . 10th Joint Conference on Serious Games, JCSG 2024 . Springer Nature Switzerland . [Conference Proceedings]. pp.440-446. (New York City, USA, November 7-8, 2024) DOI:10.1007/978-3-031-74138-8_36

Choi, S. (2023, December). Digital inclusion of elderly people: designing a purposeful serious game interface with memorable music . Worcester Medicine: A.I. in Medicine 92 (4) , pp. 14–15 .
Choi, S. (2020). Motivation and engagement behind music learning in a digital environment . Proceedings of the 23rd International Seminar of the ISME Music in Schools and Teacher Education Commission (MISTEC) [Conference proceedings]. Virtual seminar. pp. 210.
H. Backer Johnsen, A. Capponi-Savolainen, Choi, S., L. Fornhammar, T. Jääskeläinen, A. Kallio, H. Kamensky, K. Keskinen, S. Kivijärvi, T. Koivisto, N. Lamminmäki, J. Lehtinen-Schnabel, S. Mesiä, L. Miettinen, E. Siljamäki, A. Snellman, K. Thomson, V. Timonen, D. Treacy, T. Tuovinen, L. Vallenius (2020). Collaboratively Navigating Liminality in Music Education Doctoral Studies . Remarks on a Visionary’s Journey: An Anthology Celebrating Heidi Westerlund (Eds. T. Laes & L. Hautsalo). Sibelius Academy Publications 18. pp. 194–221.
Choi, S. (2019). Music Listeners in the 21st-Century: How They’re Changing the Role of Music in Everyday Life . Association for Popular Music Education New York City, USA. [spoken/working paper].
Choi, S. (2017). Improvisation: stepping out of comfort zone . NYU MUSE: music education newsletter , pp. 7 .

Choi, S., et al. (2024). Musical score performance alignment for automated performance evaluation . (Worldwide Patent No.WO2024107949)
Choi, S., et al. (2023). Automated musical-score referenced evaluation of haptic-based rhythmic performance . (Worldwide Patent No.WO2024072394, US Patent No. 11880507B1)

Choi, S. (2023). Broadening Music Performer Identity Through Free Accompaniment Practices at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland . New York University . ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global . (Publication No. 2869155611) [Doctoral dissertation, New York University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. 202 pages.
Choi, S. (2017). Components contributing to growth in the field of piano improvisation using popular music . New York University [Masters thesis, New York University]. 46 pages.

Choi, S. (2020, August). Looking through music for innovation: the changing role of music in the digital era . 34th ISME World Conference Poster accepted. (Helsinki, Finland)
Choi, S. (2020, July). Motivation and engagement behind music learning in a digital environment . MISTEC 2020: Music in Schools and Teacher Education Poster presented. (Remote location)
Choi, S. (2019, June). Music listeners in the 21st-century: how they’re changing the role of music in everyday life . Association of Popular Music in Education Spoken paper presented. (New York, USA)
Choi, S. (2017, June). Collaborative Improvisation Workshop using Popular Music and Online Technologies . Digital Technology in Arts Education Workshop presented. (Bergen, Norway)
Choi, S. (2017, April). Components contributing to development in the field of improvisation: artistic piano interpretation of Lean On . The 25th European Association for Music in Schools Conference / 6th European International Society for Music Education Regional Conference [Abstract proceedings]. (Salzburg, Austria)

Choi, S. (2024). Guest Lecture: "Current Issues in Music Education" . Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki (Helsinki, Finland)
Choi, S. (2024). Guest Lecture: "Social Sustainability and Cultural Well-being" . Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (Helsinki, Finland)
Choi, S. (2020). NYU Virtual EdTech Product & Media Panel: Professional Applications of Educational Media and Technology . New York University Panelist. (remote, USA)
Choi, S. (2018). Breaking down popular music via storytelling-driven improvisation on piano . Steinway & Sons Oslo Workshop/Lecture. (Oslo, Norway)
Choi, S. (2017). IMPACT - Summer Intensive Workshop . New York University Workshop participation/leadership role. (NYC, USA)
Choi, S. (2016). On piano improvisation using popular music . Montclair State University Lecture/Workshop. (Montclair, USA)
Choi, S. (2016). Designing Technologies & Experiences for Music . New York University (NYC, USA)
Choi, S. (2016). Guest Lecture/Workshop . Korea University (Seoul, South Korea)

Choi, S. (2017). The Other Side of Hacking . Beverly Hills Film Festival Original composition work. [Nominated as an official 2017 filmmaker selection]. Beverly Hills, USA.
Choi, S. (2016). Epiphany . Music Album An electronic dance music album showcasing innovative integration of piano-centric composition.
Choi, S. (2016). Conor Atom. The Child Scientist . Children's Book Soundtrack Nine original compositions to complement a children's book that aimed to expand the programming and scientific skills of children around the world.
Choi, S. (2013). Closer. . Music Album Solo piano album, original composition of nine solo piano works. Charted on Billboard under the category ‘Next Big Sound’.
Choi, S. (2009-present). Artistic Pi . YouTube Channel/Performance Series Creator and performer of hundreds of popular music songs re-interpreted as improvised solo piano renditions.