Ella
Sodam Yoon

Ella Sodam Yoon is a musical theater writer, composer, and music educator whose work explores identity, disability, and underrepresented voices through music and storytelling. Her works have been presented at renowned venues such as 54 Below, Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre, Don’t Tell Mama, The Bitter End, and more. Musical writing credits include ECHO: A MUSICAL QUEST (NWNV finalist 2025, Evolution Festival, Spark Theatre Festival), AFTER THAT DAY, THE SNOW WHITE SHOP, and KOKO AND THE LOST PHOENIX. AFTER THAT DAY has received awards and nominations from film festivals such as WRPN.tv (Bronze award), and AIMAFF. (Finalist and Honorable Mention) She is also one of the writers for 2025 Pink Umbrella Theater Company’s Disability cohort, where she collaborated with disabled actors; learning about individuals with all abilities and their passion for music and art. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Berklee College of Music and an MFA from NYU Tisch’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program.

Extra note as a music teacher
: I love teaching music because students’ passion nurtures the level of my profession. I learn from THEM. I have taught piano, voice, theater at music schools, after-school programs/NYC Public Schools including in-home piano lesson. Contact me for more info or if you need music lesson!