ARI PROJECT: An Encounter of Korean Song, Gayageum and Geomungo
Time : 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
ARI PROJECT: Performing Arts
An Encounter of Korean Song, Gayageum and Geomungo
Promoted by Ji Yun Ja Gayageum Korean Traditional Intangible Cultural Center
-Title: An Encounter of Korean Song, Gayageum and Geomungo
-Date: Friday, November 2, 2018 at 7:30pm
-Place: Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles 3rd Fl. Ari Hall
5505 Wilshire Blvd., LA, CA 90036
-Online Reservation: www.kccla.org/english/programs_reservation.asp
The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (KCCLA) and Ji Yun Ja Gayageum Korean Traditional Intangible Cultural Center will present a special performance " An Encounter of Korean Song, Gayageum and Geomungo " on Friday, November 2nd, 2018 at 7:30P.M. on the 3rd floor of the Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles, Ari Hall.
This performance is composed of various Korean cultural music on the stage while the unconventional harmony attracts the audience. The program features Gayageum Byeongchang (singing and instrumentation), "Hallim haksa banga taryeong,", Gayageum Sanjo, Pansori “Ilcheol tonggok” from the Song of Chunhyang, Gayageum Ensemble “Fragrance of Flower,” Geomungo Solo, Gayageum & Geomungo Duet, Namdo and Gyeonggi Minyo Medley, Pansori Sugungga “Hare Journey's to the Water Palace,” and Taepyongso & Samulnori.
Participating artists include Ji Yun Ja (President, Ji Yun Ja Gayageum Korean Traditional Intangible Cultural Center), Park Chan Eung (professor of Korean language, literature, and performance studies at The Ohio State University) & and members of the Ji Yun Ja Gayageum Korean Traditional Intangible Cultural Center, and they are all joining together for this special performance.
Ji Yun Ja is the President of the Ji Yun Ja Gayageum Korean Traditional Intangible Cultural Center. She is one of the most talented Gayageum players in North America. She was designated as a “foreign honorary successor” of Traditional Intangible Cultural Asset by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2014. Ji Yun-Ja has shared her passion and love for Korean music with her students in America, spreading the splendor and harmony of Korean culture thousands of miles from her homeland.
Additionally, on November 2nd at 1:30pm, a few hours before the actual concert, Ms. Ji Yun Ja will have workshop classes on Seong Geum-Yeon style Gayageum Sanjo for Korean traditional arts performers and students who live in Los Angeles.
The performance is free, but phone or online reservation is required.
-PROGRAM-
1. Gayageum Byeongchang (singing and instrumentation) "Hallim haksa banga taryeong,"
2. Gayageum Sanjo
3. Pansori "Ilcheol tonggok" From the Song of Chunhyang
4. Gayageum Ensemble “Fragrance of Flower”
5. Geomungo Solo
6. Gayageum & Geomungo Duet
7. Namdo and Gyeonggi Minyo Medley
8. Pansori Sugungga “Hare Journey's to the Water Palace”
9. Taepyongso & Samulnori
* The program is subject to change without notice.