The programme for the 2024 K-Music Festival is quite possibly the best yet. For LKL, the real gems are the opening and closing events. We hear that the National Changgeuk Company‘s Lear, which opens the festival, is every bit as good as their Trojan Women, which we raved about; and for the closing event pretty … [Read More]
Musician: Kim Seayool
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K-music 2024: Seayool with Ligeti Quartet — Suite for Jeju Island
A master of the traditional Korean Piri, Seayool’s contemporary classical work Suite for Jeju beautifully expresses Jeju Island’s poignant narrative and beautiful scenery, reinterpreting traditional instruments’ diction while masterfully merging piri and string quartet. SEAYOOL will be joined in this special performance by the Ligeti Quartet to mark this UK premiere. Through the process of … [Read More]
Seayool and Worldwide Welshman: From Ancient Songs – Wales
SEAYOOL and Worldwide Welshman have reimagined traditional folk music and melodies from Wales, infusing them with a contemporary sound to present to audiences. Based in London from South Korean musician SEAYOOL is teaming up with Welsh musician Worldwide Welshman to present the project ‘From Ancient Songs: Wales’ as part of their World Music Project. This … [Read More]
Celebrate Seollal at the British Museum
Join us in celebrating Lunar New Year with magical musical and dance performances by the Shilla Ensemble in the Great Court. Drawing on both contemporary and traditional music, the programme is inspired by the five colours significant in Korean culture – white, black, blue, yellow and red. Hyelim Kim (Daegeum) will be joined by Jieun … [Read More]
Sheffield Korea Day 2022
An annual celebration since 2018 (though I think there was an inevitable hiatus last year), this year’s Korea Day in Sheffield is on 12 March: We hear that the Shilla ensemble will be among the performers. Sheffield Korea Day 2022 Saturday 12 March 2022, 12 noon – 5pm The Octagon Centre | Clarkson Street | … [Read More]
The Artist’s Table – Do Ho Suh
An exclusive charitable event coming up for art lovers. Full details, and registration information, on the Contemporary Art Society website. The Artist’s Table – Do Ho Suh Wednesday 22 May 2019, 7pm – 11pm At Victoria Miro, London The Contemporary Art Society is pleased to present The Artist’s Table with Do Ho Suh, with Emily … [Read More]
K-music 2018: Urban Sound, 19 October @Kings Place
The third gig in this year’s K-music festival features the new group Urban Sound who this year have been performing in interesting spaces such as Brunel’s Tunnel in Rotherhithe: Urban Sound Friday 19 October, 8pm | Buy tickets Kings Place (Hall Two) | 90 York Way | London N1 9AG Urban Sound is a collaboration … [Read More]