Joce Mienniel and Aram Lee have teamed up on a fascinating project called Wood & Steel (Buda Musique, 2021). The two artists are highly skilled…
Unique Korean and French Flute Encounter
Tag: Korean music
K-Music 2021, Korean Music Festival in the UK
K-Music 2021, the festival of Korean music returns to live stages in the UK in October and November 2021. Artists include ADG7; Kyungso Park, Soona…
Mending Through Music
The global pandemic (which is what I most often hear it called) has, at the least, changed the plans of many and at the most…
Fantastic Virtual Edition of the 2020 Jeonju Int’l Sori Festival
Last year I had the pleasure of visiting South Korea for the first time to attend the 2019 Jeonju Int’l Sori Festival. It was a…
Black String Virtual Concert prerecorded in Seoul
On October 13, Global arts Live presented a virtual concert by the Korean quartet Black String. This extraordinary group works in the traditions of Korean…
Artist Profiles: Dongyang Gozupa
Dongyang Gozupa is an innovative South Korean group that performs a remarkable mix of instrumental progressive rock band and Gugak (traditional Korean music). The trio…
The Tune, Deeply Steeped in Korean Traditions and Modernity
The Tune – Wandering Melodic Road (Mirrrorball Music, 2016) South Korea has a very diverse music scene with a large number of excellent female performers…
Korean Cultural Center New York Announces Gugak Wednesdays: Online Korean Music Concerts
Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY), a branch of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) of the Republic of Korea, has launched “Gugak…
Jeonju International Sori Festival, a Fascinating Window into Korean Music and Beyond
The 2019 Jeonju International Sori Festival took place October 2-6 in Jeonju, a city located in southwestern South Korea. The festival is held in a…
Artist Profiles: Tanemotion
Tanemotion is a Korean genre-crossover band featuring a mix traditional Korean musical instruments and modern instruments. The band’s name “Tanemotion” is a composite, meaning Tan+emotion.…