Presented by Small World Music and the Aga Khan Museum

Join us for an audiovisual exploration into the sounds, rhythms, and songs of Korea. During this lecture and demonstration, Maegandang will explore the genre and history of Korean music.

For a number of years, the global music community has benefited from the export efforts of the South Korean cultural sector to promote their rich traditions and innovative approach to modern sounds. While K-pop has had a major impact in the west, the peninsula boasts a thousand year musical history, so there’s a lot more that’s worth exploring!

We’re thrilled to have Maegandang – one of the most exciting groups currently bringing attention to Korean music – to offer insight into their world. Since debuting in 2022, the group has won several awards at some of the most important competitions in Korea's traditional music scene and completed a showcase at Seoul Music Week, the country's main music platform.

Maegandang features:
Yejin Yu | Geomungo
Jiyeon Kim | Gayageum
Jaein Hwang | Haegeum

This project recognizes the Arts Council Korea and 60 years of friendship between Canada and Korea. We would also like to acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Canadian Government (Heritage Canada and Global Affairs Canada) specifically for this event.

The 2024 Small World Music Series is sponsored by TD Bank Group through the TD Ready Commitment and funded by the Government of Canada, Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, and the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council.