Tuesday, October 16th – Thursday, October 18th 2012 – 7PM
Gallery Korea at Korean Cultural Service NY
460 Park Ave # 601 New York, NY 10022
(212) 759-9550

Korean Cultural Service NY proudly presents “Open Stage 2012-2013,” which is a public recruiting program of exceptional performing arts, which gives a performer/performing groups a chance to perform in New York City. “Open Stage,” the first performance series of its kind at KCS, was developed in order to diversify the content of performances held at KCSNY. “Open Stage” will introduce selected performances and performers through June, 2013.

In October, “Open Stage 2012-2013” starts with Korean Music as the main theme in the first stage of performances. This series, Falling for Korean Music from Tradition to Fusion is scheduled to run from Oct. 16 (Tuesday) – 18 (Thursday), nightly at 7PM at Korean Cultural Service NY. This series is comprised of programs encompassing the past and present of Korean music such as Korean traditional music and fusion music.

Korean Traditional Marching Band, directed by Chun Seung Lee, will perform “Percussive Arirang” as the first stage raising the alarm of “Open Stage” on October 16th. 15 performers are going to perform a great classic of energetic and passionate traditional percussion performances passing loud percussion sounds and chest-pounding drums echo. This stage will feature Korean traditional performances such as Daechwita, modeumbuk and Samulnori. As a result, they were awarded the grand prize at the 2011 World Korean Traditional Music Competition.

On the 17th, Jingu Lee Band, directed by Jingu Lee, will play a jazz classic which is based on Korean musical sentiments and themes which will lead to their fusion jazz stage – “Oh My Love, Arirang.” The performance will include a variety of music as well as Korean folk songs and Arirang played with a jazz melody filled with the sensibility and soul of autumn. This concert will be best for the whole family and all ages to enjoy together.

In the last day of Falling for Korean Music from Tradition to Fusion, a meeting of korean traditional music and modern digital music – “Blue and White: Electric Shaman” by VP Stage NY, directed by Vongku Park, will go out on a high note. “Blue and White: Electric Shaman,” a cross-over music concert in theater style with storytelling, presents the music that transcends time and space with the musical harmony of traditional tones inspired by traditional folk song and modern instruments like electric guitars so that anyone as well as Koreans can enjoy the intense stage.

In addition to Korean music themed Falling for Korean Music from Tradition to Fusion, “Open Stage” will present dance performances next January and the works of various genres of theater next March.

Admission is free but RSVP is required. For reservation, please visit the website of KCSNY (www.koreanculture.org).