South Korean quartet Black String is set to perform on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Chelsea Table and Stage in Manhattan, New York City. Black…
Korea’s Black String to Perform in New York City
Tag: Korean music
Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022, Day 1
The first set of showcases at Tiny Desk meets globalFEST took place on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Prior to the concerts, globalFEST’s organizers hosted a…
Artist Profiles: Ak Dan Gwang Chil (ADG7)
Multi-award winning group Ak Dan Gwang Chil, also known as ADG7, was formed in 2015, the year that Korea celebrated its 70th anniversary of national…
Unique Korean and French Flute Encounter
Joce Mienniel and Aram Lee have teamed up on a fascinating project called Wood & Steel (Buda Musique, 2021). The two artists are highly skilled…
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…