The Korean Cultural Centre is pleased to present the second team of our <VKC Performing Arts Series>, KIM SORA.

Kim So Ra is recognized in Korea and abroad as a performer equipped with the energy and artistry that is so crucial to percussion music. Her rhythmic delivery is fresh and conveys movement. She is the first Korean solo percussionist to

have been selected for the official showcase at WOMEX 18 (World Music Expo) and at North America’s World Music Summit, Mundial Montréal, in 2018. She has also been invited to perform at major festivals and venues in 16 cities across 5 countries during her 2019 Europe and North America World Tour. With a diverse range of musical experiences under her belt, Kim So Ra is not just a traditional percussionist but a world musician who is actively participating on the global stage and working to expand the scope of Korean traditional music overseas.

This video will be composed of 3 songs chosen from past performances’ highlights: A Sign of Rain, Pitter Patter, and Golden Festival. Enjoy the exciting performance of KIM SORA.

Performance Link: https://youtu.be/MkYiTHtU_Y0

Performance video available from June.26th (2PM) until Aug.31st

1. A Sign of Rain

In this janggu solo, Kim incorporates a variety of rhythmic patterns and playing techniques, creating a janggu performance piece that is the first of its kind. The janggu is widely known as an instrument that represents the rain, but Kim’s delicate right-hand stick work and powerful left-hand strikes paint an especially vivid picture in the listener’s imagination.

2. Pitter Patter

The first few drops of rain hit the ground. What is the sound of a raindrop? It is the impact of the raindrop meeting its end. Each drop lives a different life, making its own sound, its own rhythm. This piece embodies the sight, the sound, the sensation of the rain.

3. Golden Festival

We each come from different circumstances, different places, and different cultures. And so, we think that we are all very different, but we all face big and small decisions every day, face success and failure every day, share many of the same human experiences every day. Perhaps when we finally acknowledge all that we have in common, we will be able to celebrate together in a golden festival.

This program is presented in partnership with SORI agency. Learn more at www.sori.nyc