Korean Culture Celebration Events at Flushing Town Hall
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 6PM
Friday, October 19, 2012 at 8PM
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing NY)
Korean Culture Forum: Korean Traditional Music, Today and Tomorrow
Wed, Oct 17, 6-10pm, Sug. $10/Free Members
The Korean Culture Forum series was designed to create a dialogue among musicians and cultural leaders about Korean culture. Co-presented with Flushing Town Hall's Korean Cultural Committee and Traditional Art Society of Korea , this first forum will focus on "Korean Traditional Music, Today and Tomorrow" including a panel discussion, Q&A, and a networking reception.
SONAGI PROJECT: Barame Soop (Forest, Wind and Rain)
Fri, Oct 19, 8pm, $15/$10 Members & $10 Students
Sonagi Project is a Korean percussion group consisting of five musicians, led by Chang Jea Hyo, which has created modern, original music based on Korean traditional rhythms and chants. Inspired by Korea’s shamanic culture and the vocal art of Pansori, Sonagi’s performances express an exciting emotion, pathos from the deep bottom of the Korean soul and the dynamic energy of Korean traditional music. “Barame Soop” concert is built around janggu (two-headed, hour-glass shaped drums), gongs and pansori (narrative, story-telling folk opera). Sonagi Project will also present collaborative programs with other artists in NYC during their US tour.
For more information, please contact Flushing Town Hall at 718-463-7700.