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. Mother's Day special gifts for selected audience are provided by Korean Cultural Center, Los Angels.

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. 

For more information, click here. The Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles is generously offers some gits for Mother's Day to selected audience. 

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

Sponsor(s): Department of Ethnomusicology, Korean Cultural Center in Los Angeles