Spring Festival of World Music: Music of Korea

Student ensembles directed by Dr. Gamin Kang will share the stage to feature the music of Korea, and intercultural improvisation Ensemble.

Sunday, May 10, 2026
12:00 PM

Lani Hall
Schoenberg Music Building, UCLA

This concert brings together performances from UCLA's Music of Korea and Intercultural Improvisation: Cultures in Musical Dialogue courses, celebrating Korea's rich musical heritage alongside cross-cultural creative practice. The program features traditional and contemporary works shaped by both historical roots and collaborative experimentation, with students performing on a diverse range of Korean instruments including gayageum (12-string zither), janggu (hourglass drum), danso (bamboo flute), as well as cross-cultural music ensemble. Repertoire includes beloved folk songs such as Arirang and Doraji, vibrant percussive traditions like Samulnori, and newly devised pieces created through an improvisation-based process. Embracing both tradition and innovation, the beauty of traditional folk music and cross-cultural creativity come together to shape each work organically, resulting in a dynamic musical dialogue and shared creativity across cultures. 

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Cost : Free. Check the link above ("here") for details including parking at UCLA.

Sponsor(s): Department of Ethnomusicology