Asian Heritage Month Concert
Thu, May 08
|Innes Town Hall
"Once..." will be premiered by Korean daegeum player Yijun Song. "Love Makes Us One", a poem by Jodelyn Huang wilol be premiered by soprano Vania Chan.
Time & Location
May 08, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. GMT+8
Innes Town Hall, Innis College, 2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 1J5, Canada
About the event
Once ... is a three-movement work for solo daegeum:
I. "Little Bird..". II. Go My Own Way. III. Curiosity. Having six grandchildren, the composer is reliving his own childhood by observing how they view the world through their eyes. "Little Bird..." is an imagined conversation between a child and a bird. "Go My Own Way" describes the amazing determination of a young mind. It is fascinating to see children full of curiosity, a quality an adult once had.
Jiyun Song is a daegeum performer, improviser, and composer who explores new musical territories through continuous experimentation. Her work is driven by curiosity and a desire to question and expand traditional boundaries, leading to the development of her own distinctive sound and musical language. Since 2021, she has been based in Seoul while collaborating with contemporary artists across Paris, Berlin, and other cities around the world. Actively engaging in diverse scenes—from free improvisation and experimental…
