he Five Directions featuring The Tori Ensemble

December 4 - 6, 2008 at 8pm

Asia Society (725 Park Ave., at 70th St., NYC)

Artists: Yoon Jeong Heo (geomungo), Kwon Soon Kang (Korean traditional voice), Young Chi Min (daegum & chang-go), Erik Friedlander (cello), Ned Rothenberg, clarinets & shakuhachi

Satoshi Takeishi (percussion)

The Tori Ensemble consists of three extraordinary Korean traditional musicians and three renowned New York-based musicians. Based on Korean musical traditions, The Five Directions will offer a new musical world with interactive collaborations by a creative musical meeting of artists who specialize in musical traditions and cultures beyond Western classical music.

Tori mixes Korean and Western musical instruments to explore the great diversity and potential of Korean music, reinterpreted by artists who embrace both traditional Korean music as well as other musical forms such as jazz, in works that include both composed and improvised.

The tickets are $25 & $20 (members/students/seniors). To purchase tickets, call 212-517-2742.