Masayuki Kino and Mami Shikimori at the Wigmore Hall, violin and piano recital
Masayuki Kino has appeared as soloist with many of the world’s top orchestras as well as on both television and radio in Europe and in Japan. He is currently soloist/concertmaster for the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra. Together with Mami Shikimori, they have given many concerts often presenting lesser known works by composers such as Respighi, Szymanowski,…
Yi Sung-yol, Jang Kiha and the Faces
Since his 1994 debut as part of the pioneering Korean modern rock duo, U & Me Blue, New York City native, Yi Sung Yol, has soared as a solo artist by making his name and making his mark as one of Korea’s top modern rock icons. After featuring in a series of high profile Korean…
Geomungo Factory
The first-ever British concert by Korean cult legends Geomungo Factory, who’ve taken the geomungo – an ancient form of zither, played with a stick – and explored its future as well as its past. ‘You can’t make innovations if you don’t know the tradition’, they say, so the first half of this concert explores the…
Uhuhboo Project and Pere Ubu
Long-standing pioneers of avant-garde Korean pop music, Uhuhboo Project take to the Scala stage as part of the K-Music 2013 Festival.” Uhuhboo Project’s music is simply impressive.” Choreographer Pina Bausch Also on the bill at this concert are Pere Ubu who, since their formation in the mid-1970s, have been changing the face of rock music,…
The National Orchestra of Korea
After major concerts around the world, the National Orchestra of Korea finally make their London debut with this Barbican concert, which opens the K-Music Festival, a London-wide celebration of the best of Korean music. Under their artistic director Won Il, this acclaimed Orchestra have developed a special voice in Korean culture – drawing on traditional…
Pansori Night: Ahn Sook-Sun
Pansori is Korean musical drama which delivers myths that have been passed on orally – with no musical notation, pansori is limitless and exciting, combining passion and humour. One of the greatest of all pansori singers, Ahn Sook-Sun, was the first Korean artist to play the Edinburgh International Festival, and has also played Womad. She…
AKIO SUZUKI and AKI ONDA
Extended duration performance in the round with legendary Japanese sound artist/instrument builder Akio Suzuki and Aki Onda – an electronic musician/composer/visual artist best known for his Cassette Memories project. Admission: £7 adv / £8 on the door Date: 11 June 2013 Venue: Cafe OTO, 18-22 Ashwin Street,London E8 3DL Tel: 020 7923 1231 Email: info@cafeoto.co.uk…
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Recident Season
Ayako Tanaka (Soprano) has Concert with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Cadogan Hall on 04.June.2013. Programm: Mozart: Mia speranza adorata, K.416 Mozart: Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio!, K.418 Weber: Overture to Euryanthe Mozart: Popoli di Tessaglia!, K.316 Tchaikovsky Symphony No.6 (Pathétique) Course fee: £40, £32.50, £25, £15 Date: 4 June 2013 Venue: Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace,…
Bored Spies + smallgang tour
Bored Spies are an International three-piece. Formed in early 2012, the trio are currently based in Singapore, Seoul and Arizona with a line up featuring Singaporean singer/guitarist Cherie Ko (Obedient Wives Club, Pastelpower) on vocals, Orestes Morfin (Bitch Magnet) and Panther Lau (Seam). They have just announced the release of their debut single Summer 720…
