Haegum for the Heart
The Haegum is a traditional Korean two-stringed instrument. Renowned performer Leekyung Kang will give a performance of court, folk, and contemporary selections on the Haegum at The Korea Society on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at 6:30 PM.
Composer and ethnomusicologist Ju-Yong Ha will provide an introduction to the instrument, which dates to the Koryo (a.k.a. Goryeo) dynasty, approximately 918 - 1392 A.D.
Admission is $10 for members and students, $20 for nonmembers. There will be an additional $5 charge for Walk-in registration.
Buy tickets online at www.koreasociety.org or contact Heewon Kim at 212.759.7525, ext 355 or heewon.ny@koreasociety.org
The Korea Society is located at 950 Third Ave @ 57th Street (SW corner), 8th Floor, New York, NY.
Haegum for the Heart is a LIVE HOUSE KOREA event and is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts.
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