Soon Hee Newbold

Soon Hee Newbold was adopted as an infant by the Newbold family and grew up, with two sisters, in Frederick, Maryland. She began playing piano at age five and violin at age seven winning many prestigious competitions and performing as a concert artist at an early age. As a soloist and in professional orchestras throughout the world, Soon Hee has appeared in venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap, Disney World, Aspen, and Tanglewood.

In high school, her interests included science, languages, and drama. She studied German, French, and Russian and completed an internship in AIDS and Cancer research at the National Institute of Health in Ft. Detrick, Maryland.

Soon Hee received her Bachelor of Music degree from James Madison University where she concentrated on film scoring, orchestration, and audio production. Upon graduation, she worked in entertainment for Walt Disney World and performed in the various symphonies in Florida. Ms. Newbold also produced albums and wrote for many recording projects and ensembles. Published through the FJH Music Company, her musical compositions can be heard around the world in film, orchestras, and other performing groups.

As an actress, Ms. Newbold expanded her experiences to film and television. She got her first film break in Waterboy (1998) and her first television role in Camp Tanglefoot: It All Adds Up (1999).

Sadly, her mother was diagnosed with Huntington's disease, a terminal, devastating genetic neurological illness for which there is little treatment and no cure. She wrote the popular song "Endless Dreams," and dedicated it to those affected by Huntington's to spread awareness and hope.