Joseph Kyungjin Han is a versatile conductor, opera singer, and educator who currently serves as the Head of the Voice Department and Professor of Voice and Choral Studies at SUNY Schenectady School of Music and as a Lecturer in Voice at the University at Albany (SUNY), where he teaches musical theatre singing. He was recently appointed Artistic Director of the Catskill Choral Society, leading diverse choral-orchestral programs for the 2025–26 season.

​

Han is frequently invited as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator, appearing at events such as the NYSSMA Area All-State Festival at Proctor’s Theatre, multiple NYSSMA All-County Festivals, and the Pro Musica International Choral Festival, where he served on the faculty, teaching conducting and choral singing techniques to over 150 students from the U.S. and Canada. He has pursued advanced training in choral and orchestral conducting, studying with James Bagwell, Kenneth Kiesler, and Donald Portnoy, and participating in renowned programs such as the Conductor’s Institute of South Carolina and the University of Michigan Choral Conducting Symposium.

​

As a baritone, Han has performed internationally across the United States, Italy, France, Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, and Korea. He made his solo debut at Carnegie Hall with the Philharmonia Boston Orchestra String Players and has also appeared at Lincoln Center, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Troy Savings Music Hall, Benedum Center, and the Seoul Arts Center. Recent highlights include performances of Dominick Argento’s A Waterbird Talk, Samuel Guarnaccia’s Emergent Universe Oratorio, and Haydn’s The Creation under guest conductor Rollo Dilworth. Operatic credits include roles such as Gianni Schicchi, Papageno, Marcello, Escamillo, Onegin, Figaro, and the Count (Le nozze di Figaro) with companies and festivals including ISOFOM, Teatro Nuovo, Stony Brook Opera, and Undercroft Opera.

​

Han earned his Bachelor’s degree from Seoul National University, Master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University, and Doctorate from Stony Brook University, where he studied with Randall Scarlata and Timothy Long. He also holds Certificates in Choral Conducting and Vocal Pedagogy from Westminster Choir College. Previously, he taught undergraduate students at Carnegie Mellon University and Stony Brook University, and served as an Adjunct Professor at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego.

​

A dedicated advocate for vocal education, Han serves as President of the Eastern New York Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), where he develops programs, workshops, and competitions to support the next generation of singers.