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Soyul Gayageum Orchestra
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month
- Date: 05/18/2024 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
- Location: Montrose Library
2465 Honolulu Avenue
Montrose, California 91020 - Introduction: Come celebrate Korean heritage as you listen to members of the Soyul Gayageum Orchestra share the beautiful sounds of the traditional Korean instrument the Gayageum.
The Gayageum is a traditional Korean string instrument that holds a significant place in Korean music and culture. It's a type of zither, which means it's a stringed instrument with strings stretched across a flat, wooden soundboard.
Founded in 2008, Soyul Gayageum Orchestra consists of around thirty members from elementary students to adults. They regularly hold performances and play at various concerts and festivals to introduce the Korean traditional instrument, Gayageum, and the beauty of its sound to the mainstream media. They also received awards from many competitions, such as New York Korean Traditional Music Competition, Korean Traditional.
Music and Art Competition and the World Competition of Korean Traditional Performing Arts. They also had the honor of performing at Carnegie Hall in 2022.
PARKING
Library parking is available onsite. Parking entrance is behind the Fire Station and Library buildings on Sunset Ave. Visitors receive 3-hour free parking and 15 minutes drop off parking is available in front of the Library. Accessible parking and wheelchair ramp is available in the parking lot. For additional information about this event, please contact Montrose Library at 818-548-2048 or send us an email at LibraryInfo@GlendaleCA.gov