A special stage that brings the essence of Korean traditional music to life with a modern sensibility!
This lecture concert, hosted by Studio frische Klänge (SfK), is a unique bridge between tradition and modernity, deeply exploring the beauty and potential of Korea’s iconic string instrument, the gayageum. This performance, blending live performance and insightful commentary, will offer a fresh perspective and sensibility on Korean music.
On this stage, SfK’s lead composer Su Lee presents a profound lecture, while SfK’s gayageum artist Ji Eun Kim delivers vivid live performances. Together they will explore:
The structure and history of the gayageum,
The essential differences between Korean traditional music and Western classical music,
The artistic potential of the gayageum in 21st-century creative music, all brought to life with a variety of musical examples.
This lecture concert serves as a preview for two major upcoming performances co-organized by Studio frische Klänge and Sotto Voce:
July 25th (Fri) 7pm @Calvary Episcopal Church: Grit & Silk: The Voices of Gayageum & Debussy
July 26th (Sat) 7pm@UUCB: K-Life Unplugged
It is a special opportunity to build excitement and anticipation for these concerts. We encourage you to join us for these three performances, starting with the casual concert on July 19th.
Studio frische Klänge (SfK) is a contemporary music composition and performance collective founded in Busan, South Korea, in 2021. Led by artistic director Seungeun Lee (Su Lee), the collective brings together composers, musicians of traditional Korean instruments and Western classical instruments, and a dancer. SfK seeks to explore New Music and artistic innovation, creating an artistic language that reflects the current context and conveys social and cultural messages through music. Inspired by European contemporary music collectives, both composers and performers are affiliated with the group and actively participate in the planning and execution of projects. Through its unique mode of communication, SfK aims to invigorate the world of New Music.
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