gamin & ensemble: Korean Music & Beyond [RBA]
$30 door, $25 advance ($20 student/seniors 65+)
- gamin, piri, saenghwang, & taepyungso
- Satoshi Takeishi, percussion
- Vong Pak, janggo
- Jeff Fairbanks, piano
- Choi Fairbanks, cello
- Marty Ehrlich, saxophone & bass clarinet
This entrancing program of traditional Korean music (rooted in shamanic rituals and agrarian life) and contemporary music influenced by Korean culture is led by the engaging master multi-instrumentalist gamin (piri -double-reed oboe, saenghwang – mouth organ, and taepyungso – double-reed horn). Her extensive credits include being a principal player at the National Gugak Orchestra for a decade, performing in the Silk Road concert with Yo-Yo Ma in Seoul, and touring the world.
The program features improvised music for rituals, percussive farmers' music, and modern works. gamin will be joined by Satoshi Takeishi (percussion), Vong Pak (janggo – drum), Jeff Fairbanks (piano), Choi Fairbanks (cello), and Marty Ehrlich (bass clarinet, saxophone).
Co-presented by Robert Browning Associates and Lotus Music & Dance in association with The Korea Society, the Korean Cultural Center New York, and the MinKwon Center for Community Action.