Blue and White Concert: The Book of Changes

Saturday, September 25, 2010 7:30 PM

Kumble Theater at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus
(1 University Plaza, Brooklyn)

Blue and White concert: The Book of Changes is an experimental world music performance, which is fused between traditional Korean rhythm and western music. The concept of this concert is derived from ancient Chinese classic, I Ching, the book of changes. I Ching is an Asian’s view point that things change through balance of opposites; yin and yang.

Korean historical archives state that traditional Korean musical instruments were made from 8 different materials such as, metal, stone, string, bamboo, poe (a type of plant), clay, leather, and wood. This fundamental idea is related with 8 Trigrams of I Ching. With these concepts as the primary vehicle for a dialogue, Blue and White Concert: The Book of Changes seeks to harmonize the Eastern traditions with that of the West and explore our differences within the context of creative improvisation.

The artistic director, Vongku Pak's Korean traditional drumming serves as the basis for the mosaic of various cultural tales waiting to be told. Korean traditional drums that were once used throughout Korea for the purpose of spiritual communion, healing and for encouraging various labor forces takes on a new meaning with the Blue and White as the concert will bring together elements of traditional and modern music from East and West as well as other forms of arts such as dance and interactive electronic art.

Tickets are $20 / $15 (students & seniors). To purchase tickets, visit www.kumbletheater.org or call 718-488-1624.