I am thrilled to have been invited to participate in the 2016 International Gugak Workshop in Seoul, this June. Composing Mudang – working closely with piri player Gamin immersing myself in a small corner of Korea traditional music culture – seemed to open a creative door for me. I can’t wait to throw more doors open as I become familiar with more traditional instruments and more genres of music. Connected with this opportunity is the chance to compose a work combining Korean and western instruments for a US tour of the National Gugak Orchestra in 2017!

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