Ak Dan Gwang Chil (ADG7): Korean Shamanic Folk-Pop
co-presented with the Flushing Town Hall
Sunday, November 14, 2021, 7:30 pm
Flushing Town Hall Theater
(137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing, NY 11354)
Tickets:
● In-Person Tickets: $15 (In-person tickets have been sold out. You can still watch them live online!)
● Virtual Tickets: $7
*All individuals must show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 and matching identification to attend this event. To access the full COVID Safety Policy, please visit www.flushingtownhall.org/covid-safety.
(Photo by Lee Jong Sam)
“A most astonishing show musically and immensely entertaining- Ak Dan Gwang Chil from South Korea. WOW!!!”
- Bob Boilen, NPR Music
“a giddy show band with all the trappings of K-pop”
- The New York Times
“There's a flowering folk-roots revival in South Korea -
but no band combines virtuosity, charisma, and pure energy like Ak Dan Gwang Chil”
- WFMU
Co-presented with the Flushing Town Hall, the Korean Cultural Center New York is proud to present the Ak Dan Gwang Chil (ADG7) concert!
With one foot in the world of tradition and another in glitzy upbeat pop, Ak Dan Gwang Chil (ADG7) is a multi-award winning group featuring three powerhouse female folk singers and a rich repertoire inspired by Korea's sacred, shamanic ritual music (gut) and beloved folk songs (minyo) of Hwanghae Province in the northern reaches of the Peninsula.
Their powerful performances engage and immerse like no other, presenting the spiritual blessings and positive energy of traditional music in a thoroughly modern and often comical style.
ADG7 was organized in 2015, the year Korea commemorated its 70th anniversary of national liberation. By reconnecting with and reimaging shared Korean cultural roots, ADG7 expresses the true meaning of liberation and the desire for unification. The group's recognitions include Best Group at the 2018 KBS Korean Traditional Music Awards and the Sori Frontier Award at the 2017 Jeonju International Sori Festival, plus recent performances at WOMEX (World Music Expo) 2019 and globalFEST 2020 as an official artists and upcoming shows as a grantee of Mid Atlantic Tours' 2020-2021 touring roster.
For more information, please visit https://www.flushingtownhall.org/adg7.
Additional Performance in New Jersey
Saturday, November 13, 2021, 8:00 pm
Margaret Williams Theatre at New Jersey City University (NJCU)
(2039 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, NJ 07305)
For more info and to buy tickets: Click HERE
● In-Person Tickets: $25 (Special Code: FRIENDS25 for 25% off!)
▲Band Members
Kim Yak Dae (Daeguem), Lee Man Wol (Piri & Saenghwang), Grace Park (Ajaeng), Won Meon Dong Maru (Gayaguem), Chun Gung Dal (Percussion), Sunwoo Barabarabarabam (Percussion), Hong Ok (Singer), Myeong Wol (Singer), and Yoo Wol (Singer)
*This program is supported by Korea Arts Management Service.
*This engagement of Ak Dan Gwang Chil is funded through the Mid Atlantic Tours program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.