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DTSTAMP:20261023T153324
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SUMMARY:Performance:Korean Performing Arts Initiative | Singular: Honoring the Life of Ilhan New
DESCRIPTION:Ensemble PHASE is a collective of musicians dedicated to experimental music that brings traditional Korean instruments into dialogue with diverse musical languages. Since its founding in 2017\, the ensemble has performed internationally\, released three albums\, and commissioned and premiered nearly 50 new works in collaboration with leading artists from Korea and around the world.\n\nFor this special performance\, Ensemble PHASE presents a program inspired by the life and legacy of Ilhan New\, the Korean American entrepreneur\, philanthropist\, and University of Michigan alumnus. Through innovative musical interpretations\, the performance explores the intersections of Korean and American experiences\, offering a fresh artistic perspective on New’s remarkable life and enduring legacy.\n\n\nProgram \nPART 1\n1. Hometown (故鄉) – Daegeum Solo\, “Cheongseonggok”\nThis piece evokes the tranquil Korean countryside at the time of his birth.\nPerformers Daegeum: Jungmin Lim\n\n2. Crossing to America (渡美) – Pansori\, “Beompijungryu” from Simcheongga\nThis boat-sailing passage of Simcheongga stands for his voyage to the United States at the\nage of nine.\nPerformers Pansori: Sowon Kim / Buk: Minseop Song\n\n3. Unfamiliar Land (生疏) – Saengso Byeongju (Saenghwang and Danso Ensemble)\,\n“Suryongeum”\nThis piece expresses the unfamiliar feelings he must have felt on arriving in a strange new\nland\, America.\nPerformers Danso: Minseop Song / Saenghwang: Jeongmin Son\n\n4. Hardship (刻苦) – Gayageum Sanjo (Choi Ok-sam school)\nSanjo demands that a performer sharpen their skill to the utmost limit\, and it reflects the\nrelentless effort with which he studied after coming to America.\nPerformers Gayageum: Hyunchae Kim / Janggo: Minseop Song\n\n5. Growing Old Together (偕老) – “Manpajeongsikjigok”\nThis piece represents his meeting his wife in America and their marriage\, the beginning of a\nlife growing old together.\nPerformers Piri: Jeongmin Son / Daegeum: Jungmin Lim / Haegeum: Sunghee Lee / Janggo:\nMinseop Song\n\n— Intermission —\n\nPART 2\n6. Founding (創業) – “Grown From Seeds” from SELF_LESS (composed by Edward Schocker)\nFacing the bleak reality of Korea at that time\, he worked for his people with the heart of one\nwho finds hope in a handful of seeds.\nPerformers Voice: Sowon Kim / Saenghwang: Minseop Song / Daepiri: Jeongmin Son / Daegeum:\nJungmin Lim / Haegeum: Sunghee Lee / Gayageum: Hyunchae Kim\nReference video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAVfVZxDksc (20:17–24:53)\n\n7. A Divided Homeland (分斷) – “A House Divided” (composed by Dana Kaufman)\nThis piece portrays Korea divided by war immediately after liberation.\nPerformers Daegeum: Jungmin Lim / Cello: Katarina Elise*\n\n8. Going Underground (潛行) – “Cloud Study IV” (composed by Hyoshin Na)\nIn 1945\, at the age of fifty\, he volunteered for the U.S. OSS Napko Project to fight for his\nhomeland’s independence.\nPerformers Haegeum: Sunghee Lee / Gayageum: Hyunchae Kim\n\n9. Legacy (遺産) – “The Twenty Million” (composed by Edward Schocker) — World Premiere\nHis achievements and his will to return his entire fortune to education have had a profound\ninfluence on later generations.\nPerformers Voice: Sowon Kim / Piri &amp\; Saenghwang: Minseop Song / Daegeum: Jungmin Lim /\nHaegeum: Sunghee Lee / Gayageum: Hyunchae Kim / Cello: Katarina Elise*\n\nEvent Poster: https://myumi.ch/nVJ45\n\n*If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at outreachkorea@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*
UID:153999-21917008@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153999
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Arts Initiative,Asian Languages And Cultures,Korea,Korean Studies,Music
LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall
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