Organist and Pianist Mi Wha Choi was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. She started playing the piano at seven-years old and holds a Bachelor (2001) and a Master (2004) degree in Music from the Chong Sin Presbyterian University. After graduation, Mi Wha began organ lessons and eventually graduated with a Master in Organ (2013) from the University of Houston. Now she is a doctoral student at University of Iowa as a full scholarship. Mi Wha began her teaching career in 1996 and has pedagogical experience with children as well as with adults of various levels and nationalities. As a graduate student in Korea, she taught group lessons for adults in the Gal Wol welfare center.


As a performer, Mi Wha has played in different churches around the world, especially in Japan and the United States. From 2002 to now she was the pianist for the Lampas Ensemble which eventually recorded a CD. Mi Wha has worked as an organist for the St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Houston and the Sugarland Baptist Church. She also worked for the Faith Korean Presbyterian Church as a Music Minister, and has collaborated with her sister who is a professional modern jazz dancer.