On a tour to the United States several years ago, Korean musician Kim So Ra wanted to know if Americans were familiar with Asian percussion instruments. Yes, she learned; they were: They knew about ...

Duobud specializes in fusion rhythmic patterns and melodies through innovative experimentation. Kim Sora plays the traditional hourglass-shaped drum janggu and other percussion instruments, while Lim ...

Ongo jishin. This Korean proverb of yore translates to “understanding the new by learning things of old”. Traditional instruments are simply a gateway to the future, believes ID, a Korean band whose ...

The National Folk Museum of Korea will offer a free Janggu course for expats in April and May. Thirty expats will get the chance to learn how to play Janggu, a Korean percussion instrument, and ...

NO fewer than 27 youths have participated in a four-month intensive drum workshop in Lagos. The workshop, which held recently was initiated by Isioma Williams to empower the youth in drumming with ...

On January 30, the Korean Cultural Center in Thailand hosted a special workshop on the Janggu, a Korean musical instrument, to celebrate Seollal, the Korean New Year. This special workshop was ...

It was a special drumming experience last weekend at the first quarter graduation concert of Janggu and Samulnori Drumming Workshop as audience were treated to usual melodies. The event tagged Janggu ...