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Joo Yeon Sir: Chaconnes, Divertimento & Rhapsodies

posted updated 7 Feb 2022 by Philip Gowman 3 minute read

Hearing Joo Yeon Sir’s barnstorming performance of Pancho Vladigerov’s Bulgarian Rhapsody “Vardar” at St James’s Piccadilly with Irina Andrievsky in August made me want to return to her recently-released second CD, Chaconnes, Divertimento & Rhapsodies, for which Vardar is the penultimate track. The album, from Rubicon Classics, follows on from her successful first album Suites and … [Read More]

Gig review: Kyungso Park, SB Circle + Hey String

posted by Philip Gowman 3 minute read

Isn’t it refreshing when a band exceeds expectations? When you were expecting something pretty good, and you get something astoundingly good. When the newbie support band has the class to headline their own gig. OK, to call the gayageum trio Hey String a newbie band neglects to mention their success as prizewinners in Seoul Namsan … [Read More]

Film Review: Love, Lies (Park Heung-sik, 2016)

posted updated 22 Jan 2025 by Philip Gowman 4 minute read

An historic album made by a hitherto unknown Korean popular music singer from the colonial period is literally unearthed in a modern-day construction site. Miraculously, although the LP is damaged, audio engineers can restore the sound to something like the original, for broadcast on a golden oldies radio show. But who is the singer, and … [Read More]

ATEEZ: The Fellowship – Map the Treasure, at Wembley Arena CANCELLED

event date Fri 20 Mar 2020 venue Wembley Arena posted

Another cancellation. Here’s a statement from the organisers: Following various mainland European government regulations due to the increasing concerns of COVID-19, and although the UK is currently unaffected by these regulations, it is with deep regret that we must announce the rescheduling of all the seven stops of ATEEZ: The Fellowship Map The Treasure Tour … [Read More]

Gig review: Kim Doo Soo at Cafe OTO

posted updated 22 Jan 2025 by Philip Gowman 3 minute read

Kim Doo Soo’s stage set-up is simple but carefully planned. The stage hand has marked out the precise place where the music stand is to be positioned, and the chair – which offers the minimum of comforts. A table to the musician’s right has some water and a surface to keep the various harmonicas; also … [Read More]

Brief review: Park Jiha at Rich Mix

posted by Philip Gowman 2 minute read

Park Jiha closed K-music 2017 supported by a trio of musicians (playing bass, sax and vibes). She returned to London this year as a solo performer, presenting material from her new album, Philos, as well as older material. We also got one premiere. Park plays yanggeum (dulcimer), piri (oboe) and saenghwang (mouth organ), and when … [Read More]

haihm + Bongsu Park at Cafe OTO

event date Thu 14 Nov 2019 venue Cafe Oto posted

After the Dream Ritual collaboration that came to the Coronet Theatre in July, haihm and Bongsu Park bring a new collaboration on a similar theme. See also at Rosenfeld Porcini later in the week. At the Cutting Edge: Phew, haihm & Bongsu Park, + O YAMA O Presented by Bagri Foundation Thursday 14 November 2019, … [Read More]