Texas Tech Celebrates Korean New Year with Lecture and Recital
January 20, 2009
By: Leslie Cranford
In celebration of the Korean Lunar New Year, Texas Tech University is hosting Korean
komungo virtuoso and composer Jin Hi Kim. Kim’s lecture and recital is at 6 p.m. Monday
(Jan. 26) in the auditorium of Texas Tech’s International Culture Center, 601 Indiana
Ave.
The komungo is a fretted, six-stringed zither which originated in the courts of
fourth-century Korea.
Kim has been bringing the music of her native Korea to western audiences for many
years. She has presented lectures at more than 100 universities throughout the United
States, including serving as the Freeman Artist-In-Residence at Cornell University
during the fall of 2004, giving a series of lectures titled, "Korean Music in a Global
Context."
The Korean New Year is celebrated based on the lunar calendar occurring on the second
new moon after the winter solstice. Texas Tech students also will participate in this
event, performing both traditional Korean music as well as selections of contemporary
classical music.
The event is presented with support from the Texas Tech School of Music, the Texas
Tech Office of International Affairs, the Texas Tech Vernacular Music Center and The
CH Foundation.
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CONTACT: Jason Berg, Texas Tech School of Music, (806) 742-2270 ext. 293, or
jason.berg@ttu.edu.