Sookmyung Gayageum Orchestra

The Sookmyung Gayageum Orchestra (Korean: 숙명여대 가야금 연주단) is a musical ensemble from South Korea. It was formed in 1999 by music students at Sookmyung Women's University. The ensemble comprises up to 24 "gayageum", often accompanied by Korean and Western percussion instruments. The group is often led by a conductor, and its performances sometimes features soloists on instruments such as the "haegeum", as well as a cappella groups and breakdance groups such as Last For One.

The group performs music ranging from interpretations of ancient "cheongak" repertoire, to contemporary compositions by Korean composers, arrangements of Russian, South American, and Japanese folk songs, and arrangements of Beatles songs and Western classical works such as the Pachelbel Canon.

The Sookmyung Gayageum Orchestra has released six CDs.

Discography

*"Sookmyung Gayageum Orchestra 1" (vol.1)
*"Gayasong"가야송(伽倻頌) (vol.2)
*"Let it be" (vol.3)
*"Oriental Move Of Gayageum" (vol.4)
*"Lovely Gayageum" (vol. 5)
*"For You" (vol. 6)
*"Singing & Dancing" (2007 New project album 1)
*"Nobody know Tears" (2007 New project album 2)

External links

* [http://www.smgo.co.kr/ Official site]
* [http://www.seoulselection.com/events_read.html?cid=3574 Profile]