Tori Ensemble: The Five Directions of Arirang

Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 7:30pm

Merkin Concert Hall (129 West 67th St., NYC)

Tori Ensemble:

The Five Directions of Arirang

Tori Ensemble transcends musical borders in its presentation of Five Directions of Arirang, an acclaimed work mingling jazz, new music, and ancient Korean traditions ranging from shamanistic rituals to pansori vocals. Composed of Korean masters and leading names from New York’s cutting-edge music scene, the group features Yoon Jeong Heo (geomungo-zither), Erik Friedlander (cello), Kwon Soon Kang (vocals), Young Chi Min (daegum-flute, changgo-drum), Ned Rothenberg (clarinets, shakuhachi-flute), and Satoshi Takeishi (percussion).

“a work that reinvents traditional music with such authenticity, power and originality… astounding” - Washington Post

Tickets are $25 / $18 (student). To purchase tickets, call (212) 545-7536 or visit www.worldmusicinstitute.org.