Dayoung Yoon, gayageum Classical Concerts in Chicago

Founded by Austrian cellist Sol Daniel Kim and Korean gayageum virtuoso Dayoung Yoon, CelloGayageum bridges the soulful depth of Western classical music with the mesmerizing elegance of Korean gug-ak (traditional music). Their original compositions—rooted in Korean folk melodies and infused with global sensibilities—will take us on a journey across continents, cultures, and centuries. RUN TIME: 80 minutes, no intermission Join us for a post-concert sing-along and Q&A with the artists moderated by Abbey Newman, Associate Director of the Center for East Asian Studies. This performance is co-sponsored with the Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Chicago. Ticket Rates (inclusive of fees) $14-$44 See Special Offers page for how to book Free Youth, $14 Student, $25 Under 35, and $39 UChicago Faculty & Staff tickets. Praise for CelloGayageum “CelloGayageum...uniting cultures, blending styles & experimenting with sound..." — Cleveland Classical “CelloGayageum bridges music of East and West" — The Korea Time s "Kim and Yoon bring together the haunting sounds of the cello and gayageum, and the result is a beautiful blend of Western and Far Eastern musical traditions” — View of the Arts