[Non-CKS] Weaving the Sounds Together
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This concert features new compositions with ensemble INTERWOVEN from New York, highlighting innovative cross-cultural musical dialogues between Korean winds (piri & saenghwang by gamin) and strings.
Saturday, May 10, 20257:00 PM
Ensemble Room: Ostin Music Center
Schoenberg Music Building, UCLA
INTERWOVEN is an intercultural ensemble blending traditional Asian and Western classical music. Through this lecture-demonstration at UCLA, the project fosters collaboration and cultural integration, offering a platform for cross-cultural dialogue, artistic growth, and understanding of how diverse musical traditions connect emotionally and spiritually.
WEAVING THE SOUNDS TOGETHER
Korean multi-instrumentalist and composer gamin, along with her collaborators, merges instruments and concepts from East Asian music with diverse contemporary musical elements, showcasing the beauty of cross-cultural collaboration and fusion. Through lecture-demonstrations, INTERWOVEN aims to inspire and embrace the multicultural fabric of contemporary music. Their innovative approach to music-making, which bridges cultural divides, will be shared through workshops with the UCLA community, celebrating diversity.
INTERWOVEN is a multicultural ensemble dedicated to integrating the sounds of East and West, blending traditional Asian music with Western classical influences. By harmonizing the old and the new, the ensemble creates a unique, inclusive musical experience that reflects today’s interconnected world. Their work serves as a powerful reminder of music’s ability to unite people across cultures and generations.
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Dr. Gamin Kang (gamin) is a distinguished Korean musician specializing in piri, saenghwang, and taepyeongso. A designated Yisuja of Important Intangible Cultural Asset No. 46, she reinvents traditional Korean music through cross-cultural collaborations. She has performed with Silkroad and Yo-Yo Ma, received fellowships from the Jerome Hill and Howard Foundations, and released the album Nong (Innova Records).
Keiko Tokunaga, a 2019 GRAMMY-winning violinist, was a longtime member of the acclaimed Attacca Quartet. She has performed worldwide as a soloist and chamber musician, appearing with top orchestras. In 2021, she founded INTERWOVEN, an ensemble blending Eastern and Western musical traditions.
Hikaru Tamaki, an award-winning cellist, was principal cellist of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic and co-founder of Duo YUMENO. He has performed at Carnegie Hall and received a Chamber Music America grant. He is currently a member of the Albany and Allentown Symphony Orchestras.
This event is co-sponsored by The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Department of Ethnomusicology and the UCLA Music Library's Davise Fund.
Cost : Free and No RSVP required. Early arrival is recommended.
Sponsor(s): Department of Ethnomusicology, UCLA Music Library's Davise Fund
