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Ga Mu Ak: An Evening of Korean Traditional Music and Dance

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There is a long tradition in Korea of presenting various performances–singing, instrument playing, and dancing–on one stage. Join us for another enchanting evening of Korean traditional music and dance performances, featuring virtuosos from Korea.

 

Ga Mu Ak: An Evening of Korean Traditional Music and Dance

Monday, July 1, 2024 | 6:30 PM 

 

The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017

 

 


About the Performers:

Kim Joungsup (piri) is a performer and conductor who has taught at many universities in Korea, including Ewha Womans University.

Kim Myoseon (dance) was designated as Master Instructor of Seungmu, an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Korea, in 2005. She is Chief Artistic Director of Balim Dance Company and Chair of the Ubong Imaebang Dance Preservation Association.

Choy Jin (gayageum) is Professor of Music Education at Korea National University of Education.

Song Jae Young (pansori) has taught at Provincial Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts, Jeonbuk, and is the Cultural Heritage Simcheongga Performing Arts Holder of Jeonbuk Province.

Choi Eunjeong (dance) is a Master of Salpuri, the 20th Important Intangible Cultural Property, and Seungmu, the 27th Important Intangible Cultural Property. She teaches at Mokwon University.


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