Heritage Sunday `The S(e)OUL of Korea`

As we might know from their group name, sinawi, the essence of Korean folk music is important resource of their music. The performers are employing melodies borrowed from sanjo, shaman ritual music, and pansori, which are weaved into sinawi. The music contains elegance and depth of Korean traditional music which, at the same time, can converse with contemporary sentiments of the modern listeners. The young leader Sin Hyunsik, an Ajaeng (a bowed zither) player, has been awarded most important prizes in Korean music. With Sin, best young instrumentalists of Gayageum, Haegeum, Janggo and Piano and a composer and a singer makes so special.

Members: SHIN Hyunsik (Ajaeng), HA Sera (Gayaguem), LEE Bong-guen (Vocal), JEONG Songhee (Piano, composition), KIM Jinhyuck (Percussion)