Renowned Gaya Geum Master Kim Nam-soon’s Captivating Performance: ‘Kim Byeong-ho-style Gaya Geumsanjo’ at Busan Gugak Center

Kim Nam-soon’s ‘Kim Byeong-ho-style Gaya Geumsanjo’ Performance Draws Attention with Unique Gaya Geum Master’s Playing

Source: Newsis

The National Busan Gugak Center will be hosting a performance of ‘Saturday Shinmyeong’ by Gaya Geum master Kim Nam-soon on the 17th at 3 PM at the Gugak Center’s Yeji Hall in Busanjin-gu. Kim Nam-soon, a renowned Gaya Geum master, will showcase the ‘Kim Byeong-ho-style Gaya Geumsanjo.’ Gaya Geum Sanjo is a traditional solo instrumental piece that originated in the Jeolla Province in the 19th century, influenced by shamanic music called Sinawi and pansori storytelling.

Kim Byeong-ho-style Gaya Geumsanjo and Kim Nam-soon’s Performance

‘Kim Byeong-ho-style Gaya Geumsanjo,’ created by Kim Byeong-ho (1910-1968), is known as a Jeonnamje Sanjo, continuing the lineage of Kim Chang-jo. This Sanjo has unique characteristics compared to other Sanjo styles, requiring the use of joints and wrists in playing techniques and precise pitch control. Kim Nam-soon is renowned as a Gaya Geum master and has a career as a visiting professor at the University of British Columbia in Canada, the artistic director of the Asian Philosophy Society, and the director and artistic director of the Busan Gaya Geum Ensemble. Currently, he is active as the chairman of the Kim Byeong-ho Gaya Geumsanjo Research Association and an honorary professor at the Department of Korean Music at Busan National University.

Details of the Performance

The drum accompaniment for this performance will be performed by Kim Chang-man, a holder of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage, Pansori Gobae. The commentary will be provided by music critic Yoon Jung-kang. Tickets can be purchased online or by phone through the Gugak Center’s website. Saturday Shinmyeong is a regular Saturday performance at the Gugak Center, featuring a comprehensive presentation of traditional Korean music, including instrumental music, vocal music, and dance. The performance will take place at the Gugak Center’s Yeji Hall in Busanjin-gu.

Invitation of Gaya Geum Master Kim Nam-soon for the Gugak Center’s Saturday Shinmyeong Performance

The upcoming performance at the Gugak Center will feature Gaya Geum master Kim Nam-soon showcasing the ‘Kim Byeong-ho-style Gaya Geumsanjo.’ It will provide an opportunity to appreciate the unique characteristics of Gaya Geum Sanjo and the Sanjo inherited from Kim Byeong-ho. The performance will be accompanied by commentary from music critic Yoon Jung-kang and drum accompaniment by Kim Chang-man, a holder of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage, Pansori Gobae. Tickets can be purchased online or by phone through the Gugak Center’s website. The performance will take place at the Gugak Center’s Yeji Hall in Busanjin-gu, so those interested are encouraged to make reservations.

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