Saturday was the end of the kayagum class, which means a performance in the theater at the National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts. Our class (five of us) sounded good and tight on relatively difficult sanjo tunes, so I was happy with how it went.

As was the case last time, the samulnori class sounded the best of all of them.

When I posted a picture of me in hanbuk (traditional Korean wear) last fall people seemed amused by it, so here is the new picture of me waiting to go on stage, standing with my teacher.

Comments

m said…
Hi there

I just stumbled upon your website- I took the kayagum class you were on back in 2000 and 2001, and have fond memories of that experience. The Korean impetus to get foreigners into their traditional culture is great! I lived in Japan for two years recently, and there was absolutely nothing like the Korean performing arts course available there- certainly nothing like a free course for foreigners taught by professional instructors.

cheers,
Geoffrey
November 20, 2008 at 12:43 AM
m said…
Hi there

I just stumbled upon your website- I took the kayagum class you were on back in 2000 and 2001, and have fond memories of that experience. The Korean impetus to get foreigners into their traditional culture is great! I lived in Japan for two years recently, and there was absolutely nothing like the Korean performing arts course available there- certainly nothing like a free course for foreigners taught by professional instructors.

cheers,
Geoffrey
November 20, 2008 at 12:44 AM
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