Performance with Commentary

A master at the pinnacle of her art, Human Cultural Asset Moon Jae Sook, will open a window into traditional Korean music with a performance of works for the kayagŭm that demonstrate the beauty of a time-honored musical form and practice. The kayagŭm, a zither-like instrument with 12 strings, is probably the best known traditional Korean musical instrument. Join us for this special evening with one of Korea's great masters of this unique instrument and its repertoire.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Co-sponsored by the Donghwa Cultural Foundation 49 Honeck Street, Englewood, NJ 07631

Performance with Commentary by

Moon Jae-Sook
Human Cultural Asset

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 highestdistinction granted by the South Korean government to a performer orpractitioner of a traditional art or craft . A student of kayagŭm masterKim Jukpa for 17 years, Moon has become an unofficial ambassador oftraditional Korean music in her own right, releasing numerous albumsand 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 WomansUniversity. She is also an artist-in-residence at Donghwa CulturalFoundation.

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