About
Ensemble Jeng Yi will perform a program featuring traditional pieces and original compositions for Korean percussion. They will be joined by frequent collaborator Joo Hyung Kim on the Kayagum, the Korean zither. She will be performing on a special custom-made steel-string zither. Ensemble Jeng Yi will begin the performance not on the stage, but at a distance, from where they will approach, drumming and marching, in the spirit of itinerant bands of old Korea. Upon their arrival, the members will perform a brief “gate cleansing ritual” complete with energetic hollers and percussive clangour, ensuring no evil spirits enter the audience area. Once completed, the cast will complete their procession to the stage, where they will share the next hour with the audience.
About Ensemble Jeng Yi
Ensemble Jeng Yi is a Korean performing arts ensemble based in Toronto. Since its formation in 1998, the group has entertained audiences with its exciting repertoire of original compositions and traditional pieces. Building upon the conventions of Korean performing arts, Ensemble Jeng Yi has created a variety of innovative productions, including intimate music recitals, site-specific works, interactive performances for young audiences and ambitious multidisciplinary productions. Not just talented drummers, the members are also accomplished performers of the ribbon-hat dance in which each member spins a ribbon-hat called the sangmo, all while dancing and drumming.
Set List
Procession
Footage
Folk Song Arrangement for Kayagum and Korean Percussion Accompaniment
Shaman Rhythm Arrangement
Unititled New Work for Kayagum
Ulsoo Julsoo
Dates & Times
Tickets
No tickets required
