A master at the pinnacle of her art, Human Cultural Asset Moon Jae Sook opened a window onto the timeless sounds of traditional Korean music in an exquisite three-piece performance co-sponsored by the Donghwa Cultural Foundation. Moon, an acclaimed music scholar and the "unofficial ambassador for traditional Korean music," is the holder of Intangible Cultural Property No. 23, the highest distinction granted by the South Korean government to practitioners of traditional arts.

About the Presenter

Moon Jae-Sook is the holder of Intangible Cultural Property No. 23 (kayagŭm sanjo and kayagŭm pyŏngch'ang), a title also referred to as Human Cultural Asset, the highest distinction granted by the South Korean government to a performer or practitioner of a traditional art or craft. A student of kayagŭm master Kim Jukpa for 17 years, Moon has become an unofficial ambassador of traditional Korean music in her own right, releasing numerous albums and giving hundreds of kayagŭm concerts throughout South Korea,as well as in North Korea, Japan, China, Europe and the United States.In 2002, Moon was named the Korean Musician of the Year by the Societyof Korean Music Critics. She holds a Ph.D. in traditional Korean musicfrom the Academy of Korean Studies and teaches at Ewha Woman's University. She is also an artist-in-residence at Donghwa Cultural Foundation.