SUM, a traditional Korean musical ensemble, presents the opening performance at the second K-Music Festival at South Bank in London on Sept. 1.
The sound of traditional Korean music filled an auditorium in downtown London. The traditional Korean music ensemble SUM performed a range of traditional Korean songs on classical Korean musical instruments.
This was the opening performance for the second K-Music Festival, hosted by the Korean Cultural Centre U.K. (KCCUK). SUM showed its creative side as it created harmony between traditional Korean music and modern musical sounds.
The three-member band The Barberettes performs '50s rock songs in a small theater in London on Sept. 5.
The audience fills the theater to enjoy a performance from The Barberettes on Sept. 5.
Scheduled from Sept. 1 to 30, this festival is the second of its kind. The first festival was held in 2013 and received favorable reviews from local media outlets and boosted interest among London citizens about Korean music.
This year’s festival will feature seven groups in genres ranging from both traditional and modern music, including pansori vocal narrative singing and blues and rock 'n’ roll. The groups include the samulnori percussion quartet Noreum Machi, the '50s rock band The Barberettes, the traditional musical ensemble SUM and the rock band No Brain. The participating groups will perform both traditional and modern music for their London audiences.
During the festival, many sideline events will be held to raise understanding about Korean music. These events include workshops about pansori and samulnori, and small concerts that will feature Korean musicians in the U.K.
More information about the festival is available at the festival's homepage.
http://www.serious.org.uk/events/series/k-music
By Yoon Sojung
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photos: KCCUK
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