CelloGayageum @ The Met Museum - Friday, May 24, 2024

FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2024

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CELLOGAYAGEUM

A Musical Celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Gayageum: Dayoung Yoon

Cello: Sol Daniel Kim

2–3pm

Gallery 206, The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Floor 2

6–7pm

Gallery 233, Arts of Korea Gallery, Floor 2

“an extraordinary collaboration between East and West featuring the two similar yet different instruments.”

The Korea Times

“uniting cultures, blending styles & experimenting with sound”

Cleveland ClassIcal

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몽환 Dream like Fantasy

첼로가야금의 첫 번째 자작곡으로 국악과 클래식, 동양과 서양의 만남을 조화롭게 표현한 곡이다.

Expressing the harmony of the east and west, Dream like Fantasy is written for the 12-stringed Gayageum and cello and is the first piece ever written by the Duo.

비범한 카우보이 An Unusual Cowboy

서쪽이 아닌 동쪽을 향한 카우보이를 상상하며 음악의 서쪽과 동쪽 스펙트럼을 모두 자유롭게 넘나드는 첼로 와 가야금의 넓은 표현력을 담아냈다.

Imagining a cowboy heading eastward instead of west, this composition captures the wide range of expression of both western and eastern musical spectrums through the cello and gayageum, freely traversing between them.

엇! Ut!

첼로가야금 2 집 수록 신곡으로, 엇모리 장단을 중심으로 한 다양한 변주를 통해 12 현 가야금과 첼로의 호흡을 느낄 수 있는 곡이다.

UT! (엇!) is a new CelloGayageum composition in 2022, which is based on the traditional Korean rhythm of utmori(hence the title). Utmori is a unique jangdan(rhythm) which consists of five or ten beats in a relatively fast tempo, and is not a commonly used jangdan compared to others. On top of cellist groovy bassline(which has a strong resemblance to the sound of an upright jazz bass), Gayageum’s skill and creative wit on her 12-string gayageum.

바다소리 Sound of the Ocean

온전히 바다만을 상상하며 만든 곡으로, 바다의 아름다움과 압도적인 힘을 동시에 표현하는 곡이다. This composition, solely inspired by the sea, captures both the beauty and overwhelming power of the ocean simultaneously.

사후세계 Afterlife

상상속에 있는 사후세계를 첼로와 가야금이 대화하 듯 전개하며 죽음과 영원에 대한 이야기를 표현했다. The cello and gayageum unfold a dialogue reminiscent of an imagined afterlife, expressing themes of death and eternity.

운하 Am Kanal

독일의 아후리히라는 도시의 운하를 표현한 곡으로, 독일에서 만나 한국에서 활동 하기까지의 첼로가야금의 여정을 담아냈다.

This piece portrays the canals of Ahuhrich, a city in Germany, tracing the journey of the cello and gayageum from their origins in Germany to their collaboration in Korea.

한양 HANYANG

조선시대 한양의 저잣거리의 느낌을 상상하며 만든 곡. 첼로와 가야금의 퍼커시브

한 연주가 질주하는 듯한 리듬감을 만들어낸다.

This composition captures the ambiance of the bustling streets of Hanyang during the Joseon Dynasty. The interplay of cello and gayageum creates a percussive rhythm, evoking the sensation of a hurried journey through the cityscape.

ENCORE

아리랑메들리 (가제)

한국의 대표적인 민요 “아리랑” “진도아리랑” “밀양아리랑” 을 소재로 첼로가야금의 스타일로 편곡했다

In this piece an arrangement of the three of Korea’s representative folk songs, “Arirang,” “Jindo Arirang,” and “Miryang Arirang,” in the style of cello and gayageum.

ABOUT CELLOGAYAGEUM

CelloGayageum is an exceptional intercultural musical duo comprised of cellist Sol Daniel Kim and Gayageum player Dayoung Yoon. Drawing inspiration from the “Pavillon of Unification” in Berlin, a city with a tragic history of war, division, and reunification, they have seamlessly blended the musical cultures and instruments of the cello and Gayageum to create a harmonious symbiosis in both sound and style.

Formed in 2016, CelloGayageum has gained worldwide recognition and accolades. They were honored with the prestigious Soorim Culture Prize, and their debut album, South Wave, North Wind, was produced with the help of a grant from the Seoul Foundation of Arts and Culture. Moreover, they were named “Artist of the Year” by the Jeongdong Theater in Seoul, solidifying their place as one of the most exciting and innovative musical acts today.

CelloGayageum’s passion for traditional South Korean music is evident in their performances, which have captured the hearts of audiences worldwide. They have appeared on several popular Korean primetime TV shows, including KBS, JTBC, and MBN, and have toured extensively throughout Asia, Europe, and beyond. As cultural ambassadors, they are promoting the traditional music culture of South Korea and bridging cultural divides through the universal language of music.

In short, CelloGayageum is not just a musical duo, but a phenomenon. Their unique fusion of instruments and musical styles creates a sound that is both timeless and contemporary. By showcasing the beauty and richness of South Korean music to audiences around the world, they are redefining what it means to be a global musical act.

ABOUT DAYOUNG YOON, GAYAGEUM

Dayoung Yoon is a Gayageum (traditional Korean plucked zither with 12-strings) player and composer of the ensemble CelloGayageum. She graduated from Korean National Traditional Arts High School and received bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Korea National University of Arts. Following her graduation, she pursued solo activities in France, Germany, Italy, and beyond. During her tenure as a gayageum instructor at the Berlin Korean Cultural Center, she crossed paths with cellist Sol Daniel Kim and co-founded the Ensemble CelloGayageum. Dayoung Yoon has garnered recognition for her contributions to the ensemble, receiving awards such as the Soorim Cultural Prize (2018), Jeongdong Theater’s “Youthful Artist of the Year” (2020), Director of the Young Gugak Orchestra at Seoul Namsan Gukakdang (2021), and the first prize in the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation’s Youth Song (2021).

ABOUT SOL DANIEL KIM, CELLO

Sol Daniel Kim is the cellist and composer of the ensemble CelloGayageum. Born in Vienna, Austria, he graduated from the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna and has been active in Europe, participating as the representative of Austria in ‘Eurovision Young Musicians’ and collaborating with numerous orchestras such as the Bavarian Symphony Orchestra. After meeting Yoon Dayoung in Berlin, he co-founded the CelloGayageum and has since continued his endeavors as a fullfledged creative musician.

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