Concert at Annandale teahouse features Korean traditional music
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| Jang Hyun Won plays the hyeo keun. |
Korean
traditional musician Jang Hyun Won gave an incredible performance March 6 at
Soricha Tea & Theater in Annandale. He played original compositions – including
some with improvisational elements – on the daegum (a large flute with a
haunting sound), an hyeo keun (a stringed instrument known as a black crane
zither), and the tae pyeong so (a small double-reed horn).
traditional musician Jang Hyun Won gave an incredible performance March 6 at
Soricha Tea & Theater in Annandale. He played original compositions – including
some with improvisational elements – on the daegum (a large flute with a
haunting sound), an hyeo keun (a stringed instrument known as a black crane
zither), and the tae pyeong so (a small double-reed horn).
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| The NY Korean Traditional Marching Band. |
Jang Hyun Won
is considered a “human cultural asset” in Korea, said Min Ji Kim of the Washington Sorichung Institute. His music is
said to have healing properties, including the ability to cure depression.
is considered a “human cultural asset” in Korea, said Min Ji Kim of the Washington Sorichung Institute. His music is
said to have healing properties, including the ability to cure depression.
Members of the NY Korean Traditional Marching Band
performed high-energy pieces on the janggu, an hourglass-shaped drum, and other
percussion instruments.
performed high-energy pieces on the janggu, an hourglass-shaped drum, and other
percussion instruments.
Soricha serves traditional teas imported from Korea with medicinal qualities. Popular varieties
include persimmon leaf, plum blossom, balloon flower root, hydrangea leaf, and
mugwort. The teahouse has a small theater and hosts concerts about once a month
include persimmon leaf, plum blossom, balloon flower root, hydrangea leaf, and
mugwort. The teahouse has a small theater and hosts concerts about once a month
More than 50
people packed into Soricha for the concert. Among them were George Klales who
drove from Westchester, Pa., with his friend Russell Dynes from Newark, Del.. They
both worked in Korea while in the Peace Corps in the 1970s and “still have
great affection for Korean culture,” Dynes said.
people packed into Soricha for the concert. Among them were George Klales who
drove from Westchester, Pa., with his friend Russell Dynes from Newark, Del.. They
both worked in Korea while in the Peace Corps in the 1970s and “still have
great affection for Korean culture,” Dynes said.
2 responses to “Concert at Annandale teahouse features Korean traditional music”
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Thank you for sharing the richness in arts and culture that is Annandale. These talented artists are often unheard and overlooked due to lack of advertising dollars. I applaud the Annandale Blog for making us aware of their presence so we can support and enjoy them with open hearts.
Please let us know of any future performances.