Presented by New York Young Arts Foundation, WJS Art Group, S&C Global Group

Sunday, February 11, 2024, 7:30 pm
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
(154 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019)

Tickets: $59

◆ Program

Works by Kim Hyo-Geun, R. Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn, Puccini, Mozart, Massenet, Verdi, and traditional Korean works.

Jeongga is a traditional Korean vocal music enjoyed by the intellectual class during the Joseon Dynasty, known for its refined and elegant melodies. Kim Nari creates modern yet traditionally colored songs based on the distinctive sound of Jeongga. The highlight of this performance is the minimal use of accompaniment instruments such as gayageum or yanggeum, aiming to create a Korean and beautiful harmony with the diverse personalities of the seven Jeongga vocalists. The message embedded in this performance revolves around love, nature, and our lives.

Promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeGnsfXWdF8

◆ Performer

NARI KIM
Completion Certification Holder, Important Intangible Cultural Heritage, Gagok
Leader of Jeongga Ensemble Souljigi

B.A., Korean Music, Seoul National University
M.A., Ph.D. Candidate Korean Music, Hanyang University
Lecturer at Hanyang University, Jungang University, Yongin University

Sop. Wonjin Kim
Seoul National University Ph.D candidate, M.M 2007, B.M 2001l
Lecturer at Sunhwa art high school
Myongji University WJS arts group CEO

SEOYOUNG KWON – Gayageum Player
Apprentice, Province Intangible Cultural Heritage, Gayageum Sanjo
Member of KBS Gugak Orchestra

JUNG- AH AHN – Yanggeum Player
Completion Certification Holder, Important Intangible Cultural Heritage, Gagok
B.A., and M.A., Korean Music, Seoul National University

SEULKI LEE – Yanggeum Player
Completion Certification Holder, Important Intangible Cultural Heritage, Gagok
Department of Korean Music, College of Music, Ewha Womans University

UISUN CHO – Yanggeum Player
Completion Certification Holder, Important Intangible Cultural Heritage, Gagok
Bachelor's degree and Master's degree Korea National University of Arts

MINJI KOO – Yanggeum Player
Completion Certification Holder, Important Intangible Cultural Heritage, Gagok
Leader of the music group ‘GUIIM’

JIWON LEE – Yanggeum Player
Apprentice, Important Intangible Cultural Heritage, Gagok
Hanyang University College of Music. (Department of Korean Traditional Music)

JEEYOU CHANG – Yanggeum Player
National Gugak High school

Jeongga Vocalist Nari Kim and Sop. Wonjin Kim 'Peaceful Voice'