Happy new year! And welcome to my new blog on kayageum lessons from my teacher, Ko, Soon Ok.
It's only been a few months since I started learning to play last November but the time spent with my teacher has been critical in my life and my music. Not only have I been learning to play this 12-stringed Korean instrument, I've been learning about what it means for me to be Korean-American.
I'm working on a piece where I'll set original kayageum music to text; I've already written the text, with a story for each of the 12 strings, but it'll be some years before I am able to compose for the gayageum. Each story is something that resonates with me, as each string resonates. You will find these "Resonations" on the home page of this site.
I'll keep you updated throughout this year, as I gather more materials, and post a video within a couple months. I'm very excited for my year, the year of the tiger :)
It's only been a few months since I started learning to play last November but the time spent with my teacher has been critical in my life and my music. Not only have I been learning to play this 12-stringed Korean instrument, I've been learning about what it means for me to be Korean-American.
I'm working on a piece where I'll set original kayageum music to text; I've already written the text, with a story for each of the 12 strings, but it'll be some years before I am able to compose for the gayageum. Each story is something that resonates with me, as each string resonates. You will find these "Resonations" on the home page of this site.
I'll keep you updated throughout this year, as I gather more materials, and post a video within a couple months. I'm very excited for my year, the year of the tiger :)