2025 Asian Gems in the Arts
Arts Theater, Bucheon Arts Center
Ensemble Sinawi
Cosmic Sinawi
Music, from South Korea
Ensemble Sinawi, centered around the improvisational music genre of sinawi, has been releasing works that incorporate diverse genres into their own compositions, building their brand. Aiming to evolve tradition, they prioritize traditional elements above all, with each performer expressing their artistry through exceptional skill. The fusion of instruments from both the East and the West, including the ajaeng, gayageum, janggu, and yanggeum, as well as the piano and violin, combines the individual performers’ compositional abilities and improvisational flair to create a unique ensemble, striving for a unique identity within tradition.
Program | Dancing Moonlight, Evocation, Doongdang-Doongd
Théâtre des Enfants Terribles
One Day with Death
Theater, from Taipei
They call this mysterious figure different names in different languages, yet no one has seen him. Shy and hard-working, he stays every day by the side of all who are about to depart. One day, he sits at his desk as always, and suddenly something pops out from his hand. <One Day with Death> combines a variety of performance forms, including puppetry, masque, and music. With an imaginative and poetic approach, the fantastic world of the protagonist, Death, is depicted.
PIMA GUITAR QUARTET
Isang Tunog “One Sound Through Four Guita
Music, from Philippines
The program highlights Filipino heritage through works for guitar quartet. It features landscapes, lullabies, and rural life, reimagined with both ethnic and modern elements. Original and arranged pieces reflect Filipino cultural pride, personal expression, and the ensemble spirit.
Program
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Monching Carpio(1984~ ) - Hagdan-hagdang Palayan Hiligaynon traditional (Arr. Adrik Cristobal) - Ili-ili and Dandansoy
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Manuel Velez (1907~1977) (Arr. lqui Vinculado) - Sa Kabukiran
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Manuel Velez (1907~1977) (Arr. lqui Vinculado) - Sa Kabukiran
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Patrick Roxas (1994~ ) - For PIMA
Yeseo Nam
Piano Recital
Music, from South Korea
This recital program features works by Bach, Beethoven, and Liebermann, offering a musical journey through three distinct eras. Bach’s piece reflects the structured form and symbolic lyricism of the Baroque period; Beethoven’s work captures the narrative tension and inner turmoil of the transition from Classicism to Romanticism; and Liebermann’s composition brings the program to a striking conclusion with the fragmented storytelling and mechanical energy of late 20th-century music.
Program
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J. S. Bach - Prelude and Fugue in E major, BWV854
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L. v. Beethoven - Piano Sonata No.17 in d minor, Op.31 No.2 "Tempest", 1st mov.
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L. Libermann - Gargoyles, Op.2
Batnyam
Wonder of nature
Music, from Mongolia
To the ancient nomads, the jaw harp was a soulful bridge linking them to the windswept steppe, their herds, and the vast spirit of nature. Through its delicate vibrations, they spoke without words, sang without songs, and listened to the voice of the Earth. Within its haunting echoes lie the rhythms of life, silence, and the mystery of being.