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[Herald Interview] Jung Jae-il: Breaking barriers beyond international success
Mar 8, 2023
The musician’s genre-defying oeuvre is a synthesis of East and West, old and new
SPO and van Zweden to hold charity concert in April
Mar 6, 2023
The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, with its incoming music director Jaap van Zweden, will perform a special concert in April for those in need. On April 7, "A Very Special Concert" will take place at Ewha Womans University with guest violinist Kong Min-bae, an 18-year-old violinist who was diagnosed with high-functioning autism at the age of 5. He first learned to play the piano as part of his tr...
OPL returns to Korea after 20 years, this time collaborates with cellist Han Jae-min
Mar 3, 2023
Wind quintet Les Vents Francais returns to South Korea
Feb 28, 2023
Les Vents Francais, a French wind quintet, return to South Korea, bringing along with them their music which is full of colors and a sense of humor, Paul Meyer, clarinetist and founder of the ensemble, said in an email interview last week. “In German romanticism and Russian music, expressions are direct, especially in those of anguish. French music treats the same thing (with a) certain modesty....
Contemporary Gugak Orchestra to revisit chamber music by leading composers
Feb 27, 2023
The Contemporary Gugak Orchestra under the National Gugak Center returns with a chamber music performance that features the musical works of six leading composers in Korean creative traditional music. "The Korean Composers Series" will be held on March 9, at Umyeondang of the National Gugak Center, located in Seocho-gu, Seoul. The series selects the works of Korean composers who have helped sha...
Jung Jae-il releases first Decca album 'Listen'
Feb 24, 2023
Jung Jae-il, 41, one of South Korea's best-regarded composers and music directors, released "Listen," his first album under Decca Records, on Friday. Jung earned his international reputation with his musical work for the critically acclaimed film “Parasite” as well as Netflix series “Squid Game.” He was recognized by the Hollywood Music In Media Awards for his work on “Squid Game.” The seven-tr...
Nine-time Grammy-winning trumpeter Wynton Marsalis in Seoul for jazz concert in March
Feb 24, 2023
Nine-time Grammy-winning trumpeter Wynton Marsalis is scheduled to perform on March 19 at LG Arts Center Seoul as part of the center's signature program CoMPAS23, a specially curated series of eight performances by top Korean and international artists. The American jazz musician is recognized for his wide range of techniques and genres, from classical to modern jazz as well as composition. Shar...
World-renowned musicians debut experimental opera in Korea
Feb 22, 2023
Sejong Soloists, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato to perform Asian premiere of Tod Machover’s "Overstory Overture"
Korea Improvised Music Festival to kick off next week
Feb 15, 2023
An improvised music festival exploring different genres, from traditional Korean to electronic music, kicks off at Seoul Namsan Gugakdang on Feb. 22. The Seoul Namsan Gugakdang, in collaboration with the Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Theater, will stage the first inaugural “Korea Improvised Music Festival” with musicians in various fields. The festival hopes to break down the boundaries of music ...
Cellist Yang Sung-won to head Music in Pyeongchang
Feb 9, 2023
Music in Pyeongchang, an annual music festival held in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, has appointed cellist Yang Sung-won as its fourth artistic director, festival organizer Gangwon Art and Culture Foundation announced Thursday. Yang will lead the 20th edition of the music festival, which will take place from July 26 to Aug. 5. Yang, a cello soloist and chamber musician who performs worldwide, ...
Foreign pansori singers share their sounds, stories on stage
Feb 7, 2023
Min took to the stage after watching her students shine. “With each year, the number of foreigners showing interest in pansori is increasing. … It is not an easy choice for foreigners to come to Korea and learn pansori,” she said. “When I first went abroad in 2007, it was like planting an invisible seed called pansori. Now I am grateful to see that the seeds have sprouted.” She then sang a par...
Musicians hope to revive love in Itaewon through music
Jan 30, 2023
The country's top musicians are coming together to bring hope and revive love in Itaewon through a music festival set to take place Saturday and Sunday. A total of 99 musicians including big-name bands such as Leenalchi and Woongsan Band will perform at 13 venues of concert halls, lounges, pubs and clubs as part of "Let There Be Love, Itaewon." while many concerts and festivals were canceled or...
Ajaeng concert to explore reinterpretations of court, folk music
Jan 27, 2023
A concert dedicated to the traditional Korean string instrument ajaeng will be held on Feb. 14, at the Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Theater, located in Jongno-gu. Titled “Choi Hye-rim’s Ajaeng with Yang Seung-hwan,” the 60-minute performance is part of the traditional music performance hall’s project for this year, the organizer announced in a press release last week. Ajaeng is a horizontal zith...
Pianist Lim Dong-hyek brings back Chopin after seven years
Jan 20, 2023
Korean classical pianist Lim Dong-hyek is bringing an all-Chopin program in February. This recital is to celebrate Lim’s first LP version released with Warner Music International and is also the first all-Chopin recital in seven years since 2016. Last year, marking the 20th anniversary of his debut, the pianist focused on Schubert for his recital. Under the title of “Regarding Chopin,” Lim wil...
Bamberg Symphony to perform with pianist Kim Sun-wook
Jan 18, 2023
The Bamberg Symphony, a prestigious German orchestra led by rising Czech conductor Jakub Hrusa, will return to South Korea for the first time since 2017. This time, the orchestra will join hands with South Korean pianist Kim Sun-wook. On March 29, the 77-year-old orchestra will perform Bruckner’s Symphonic Prelude, WAB 332 and Schumann's Piano Concerto, Op. 54 with Kim. After intermission, they ...
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