Kwon Soon Kang is a leading vocalist in traditional and contemporary music in Korea. She has dedicated herself to performing and perfecting both Korean traditional court vocal music (jeongga) and contemporary music.
She has performed widely throughout Korea and abroad, working with many composers, dancers and theater companies, ensembles and orchestras, including the National Orchestra, the Seoul Metropolitan Traditional Orchestra, the Kim Duksoo Samulnori Group, and the Nan Kye Traditional Ensemble.
Kwon Soon Kang has also appeared in performances directed by international art directors Ong Keng Sen, Jinhi Kim, and Chen Shi-Zeng, working with traditional and contemporary artists from around the world.
Ms. Kang released her first jeongga album, Sounds of Heaven, in 2004, and recorded with the Kim Duksoo Samulnori Group. She has also received prizes at the Dong-A Competition and the Seoul Traditional Music Festival sponsored by Korean Broadcasting System (KBS).
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.