EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 56 MIN
Soon Hee Newbold: Storytelling, Stunts, and the Art of Proving People Wrong
from Take Notes with Balmages and Bernotas · host Brian Balmages and Chris Bernotas in conjunction with Alfred Music and MakeMusic
In this episode, Brian and Chris sit down with one of the most prolific and multifaceted voices in the music industry, Soon Hee Newbold. Longtime friends since their days at James Madison University, Brian and Soon Hee reminisce about their shared beginnings and the organic evolution of their careers. Soon Hee reveals her unique "origin story"—from her adoption and upbringing in the Maryland Suzuki world to her unexpected path from pre-med student to global composer. She shares her philosophy on storytelling in music, her high-intensity career in the film industry, and her intriguing secondary life as a reserve police officer and martial artist.
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In this episode, Brian and Chris sit down with one of the most prolific and multifaceted voices in the music industry, Soon Hee Newbold. Longtime friends since their days at James Madison University, Brian and Soon Hee reminisce about their shared beginnings and the organic evolution of their careers. Soon Hee reveals her unique "origin story"—from her adoption and upbringing in the Maryland Suzuki world to her unexpected path from pre-med student to global composer. She shares her philosophy on storytelling in music, her high-intensity career in the film industry, and her intriguing secondary life as a reserve police officer and martial artist.
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