Traditional Korean and Japanese Music Concert in Tsukuba
A unique combination of artists is coming to Tsukuba to give a performance with traditional Korean and Japanese instruments in July. The Tokyo show is already sold out, so this is a great chance for you to see these world-class performers in Tsukuba.
Friday, July 6, 2007
7:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
Nova Hall
Tickets: S=4800 yen, A=4300yen (sold at Nova Hall, Capio, Ticket PIA, and Lawson Ticket), also available at the door on the day of the event for an extra 500 yen
Performers: Kim Duk-Soo Samulnori
Guest: Hiromitsu Agatsuma (Shamisen)
Samulnori is a genre of traditional percussion music originating in Korea. The word samul means "four objects" and nori means "play"; samul nori is always performed with four traditional Korean musical instruments:
1. Kkwaenggwari (a small gong)
2. Jing (a larger gong)
3. Janggu (an hourglass-shaped drum)
4. Buk (a frame drum similar to the bass drum)
From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samul_nori
(Please note that the ensemble mentioned in the Wikipedia article is the one that is coming to Tsukuba.)
More information about this event (in Japanese)
http://artnpo.exblog.jp/
More information about Kim Duk-Soo
http://www.planet-arts.co.jp/samul/prf_kim_samul.htm (in Japanese)
More information about Hiromitsu Agatsuma
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiromitsu_Agatsuma (in English)
http://agatsuma.tv/profile/index.html (in Japanese)
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