Ku Il Oh

Serves as Alumni Chair for the Department of New Media Music

The Alumni Chair of the Department of New Media Music at Sangmyung University fulfills the following roles

Through these roles, the alumni chair of the Department of New Media Music at Sangmyung University promotes the development of the department and its alumni and contributes to promoting Korean music to the world.

June 2014 Ku Il On Contrabass Master book released by Score Publishing.

In 2016, Publication 'Changes in Music Genres by the Two Major Companies' - Joural of Culture Industry Vol. 15, No. 3, 2015, pp. 83~92

In 2018, Published 'Possibility of Utilization of Music Industry Market Using Blockchain Technology' - Korea Culture & Tourism Institute, Culture & Knowledge Information System

Ku Il Oh is Chair of the Department of Applied Music at Mokwon University in Daejeon, South Korea. Mokwon University is located in the center of Korea and is one of the top music universities in the country, specializing in jazz music, pop music, music technology, and other disciplines necessary for the changing music industry. Since 2013, Oh has been teaching bass major private lessons, improvisation, ensemble, jazz harmony, and rhythm training classes. As Chair of the Department of Applied Music since 2019, Dr. Oh is responsible for the overall administration of the department, the allocation of class time, and the admission and graduation of 100 undergraduate and graduate students. As a representative of the 24 faculty members, he is constantly working with faculty members to create a quality teaching environment.

In addition, he is a member of the Daejeon Jazz Festival Promotion Committee, which organizes the Daejeon Jazz Festival every year and performs various tasks necessary for the festival.

After being active as a composer and bassist in Korea's K-pop and jazz scene, Ku Il Oh moved to the United States in 2003 to become a richer and more capable musician, where he earned a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Bass from the City University of New York and a Master of Music in Jazz Bass from New York University. While studying under his mentor, jazz artist John Patitucci, who directly imparted much of his musical sense, musical thinking, and even life philosophy, Ku Il Oh recruited jazz pianist Anthony Pocetti and drummer John Bishop, whom he had met while a professor at New York University, to form the Ku Il Oh Trio, creating their own sound.

In December 2010, he released the Ku Il Oh Trio's first album, Wood Bridge. The album features Dave Pollack, a renowned New York alto saxophonist, and is a fresh sounding album with all original compositions. His first album release concert was held at the Promise Theater in Manhattan, and he quickly gained fans throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

The release of Ku Il Oh Trio's second album, Holiday Songs Volume One, in December 2011, garnered widespread public support and paved the way for Ku Il Oh Trio to spread its music in concerts large and small. In particular, this album was a familiar and heartfelt holiday song that can be found everywhere in New York City, and he performed his signature songs, gaining the love and attention of many people.

In November 2012, he released his third album, New York Style, which showcased his lyrical sensibility and sometimes unique and powerful jazz charm, and set the stage for him to gain fans all over the world, from the United States to Europe.

He began his domestic career at the 2013 Daejeon Jazz Festival with Ku Il Oh Trio, where he performed at the festival's final concert.

-2024 Chungan Popcorn Festival “Ku Il Oh Quarter” South Korea

-2024 Jazz Bassist Ku Il Oh “After You’ve Gone” Eum Art Hall, South Korea

-2023 Jazz Bassist Ku Il Oh “Looking Sharp” Seodaemun Art Hall, South Korea

-2023 Jazz Bassist Ku Il Oh “Alone Together” Kwonjeo Art Hall, South Korea

-2023 Jazz Bassist Ku Il Oh “Autumn Leaves” Eum Art Hall, South Korea

-2023 Jazz Guitarist Jae Chung “Things Ain’t What They Used To Be” Eum Art Hall, South Korea

-2023 Jazz Bassist Ku Il Oh “Gangnam Style” Gangnam Theater Seoul, South Korea

-2022 Yoon Jazz Band & Saxophonist Lee Jung Sik Daejeon Jazz Festival, South Korea

-2022 Danny Lipsitz & Brass Tacks “Jump! To New York” Kyung Sung Hall Seoul, South Korea

-2022 Jang Sa Ik Concert Donghae Art Center, South Korea

-2022 Popbingsoo Ku Il Oh Trio North Ahyun Art Hall Seoul, South Korea

-2022 Jazz Bassist Ku Il Oh “East Village Waltz” Daejeon Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, South Korea

-2021 Popbingsoo Ku Il Oh Trio Tongin Doore Art Center Kimpo, South Korea

-2021 Jazz Bassist Ku Il Oh Meets Pops Daejeon Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center

-2020 Gayageum Player Park Mi Jeong Concert SK Artrium Suwon, South Korea

-2020 Jazz Drummer Park Hyun Min Concert “Autumn Leaves”, South Korea

-2020 Jazz Bassist Ku Il Oh Meets Standards Madang Theater, South Korea

-2020 Jazz Guitarist Jae Chung Trio Madang Theater, South Korea

-2019 Brian O’kane Quartet Daejeon Jazz Festival, South Korea

-2919 Classic and Beyond Kim Jung A IBK Chamber Hall, South Korea

-2019 Jazz & Color ‘Ku Il Oh Trio', Daejeon Artists’ House, South Korea -2019 Pop Bingsoo Jazz Snack Culture Concert ‘Ku Il Oh Trio', Gimpo Art Hall, South Korea

-2019 All that Clazz Jazz & Classical Performance, Yamaha Music Communication Center, South Korea

-2019 Kim Jae-won and Classical & Jazz Christmas, Cheonan Arts Center Small Theater, South Korea

-2019 The 5th Pop Bingsoo Jazz Ku Il Oh Trio Summer Concert, Yongsan Art Hall, South Korea

-2018 All that Clazz with Pianist Kim Jae Won, IBK Chamber Hall, Seoul Arts Center, South Korea

-2018 Chilpo Jazz Festival 'Club M' bass performance, South Korea -2018 Light Color Festival ‘Ku Il Oh Trio', Daejeon Arts Center Outdoor Stage, South Korea

-2018 4th Pop Bingsu Jazz Ku Il Oh Trio Summer Concert, Yongsan Art Hall, South Korea

-2017 3rd Pop Bingsu Jazz Ku Il Oh Trio Summer Concert, Seongsu Art Hall, South Korea

-2017 Cheongju City Choir 'Brunch Concert’, South Korea

-2016 Performed "Moonlight Sound" the Chuseok Festival at Cheongju Art Hall, South Korea

-2016 2nd Pop Bingsu Jazz Ku Il Oh Trio Summer Concert, Yongsan Art Hall, South Korea

-2016 4th Daejae Jazz Festival 'Ku Il Oh Quartet + One”, Soth Korea

-2016 Special guest 'Ku Il Oh Trio' at the 156th regular concert of the Suwon City Choir, South Korea

-2015 Pop Bingsoo Jazz Ku Il Oh Trio Summer Concert, South Korea

-2015 Ku Il Oh Trio 4th album "Holiday Songs Volumes 2" digital album release

-2015 Unification Sharing Year-end Concert 'Ku Il Oh Trio' at KC University

-2015 Special Guest "Ku Il Oh Quartet" at the 15th Sangrok-gu Women's Choir Concert


-2015 Daejeon Contemporary Music Festival
 Daejeon, South Korea

-2015 3rd Daejeon Jazz Festival "Yoon Deokhyun Quartet"

-2013 Prima Ensemble's Empathy Concert
 bass session Suwon, South Korea

-2013 Wednesday Brunch Concert “Ku Il Oh Trio” Daejoen City Hall, South Korea

-2013 Jazz Guitarist Jae-yeol Jung's Recital "Invitation"
 Daejeon, South Korea

-2013 2nd Sejong Beauty International Festival ‘Ku Il Oh Quartet + One'


-2013 1st Daejae Jazz Festival “Ku Il Oh Trio"


-2013 Peace Concert "PEACE" Ku Il Oh Trio Samik Art Hall

-2012 Ku Il Oh Trio Summer Jazz Concert Fort Lee Library , USA

-2012 Ku Il Oh Trio Winter Jazz Concert Fort Lee Library , USA

-2011 'Happy Haegum' Concert Ku Il Oh Trio New York Cultural Center, USA

-2010 1st album “Wood Bridge” Release concert Ku Il Oh Trio Promise Theater, New York, USA

-2010 Invited performer at the 29th ISME World Music Conference Beijing, CHINA -2007 New York CUNY Jazz Festival, New York, USA

-2004 Broadcasting 'Bergen Music' Paramus, New Jersey, USA

-2002 Performed with Latin band 'Sabor' at the 4th Seoul Drum Festival Sejong Center for the Arts Seoul, South Korea

-2001 Performed as a bassist in the musical 'Uruwang' National Theater Seoul, South Korea

-2000 Jonggak Millennium Concert 'Fusion Gugak Mac’ Seoul, South Korea

-1998 Performed at the 1st Uljin Jazz Festival, South Korea