Multicultural Music Festival 2026:Korean Music & Cultural Dialogue
Presented by Hillyer College & The Hartt School of University of Hartford
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 7 PM
Lincoln Theater
(200 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford, CT 06117)
Tickets: Free
▲ Performers
Noh Eunah, Haegeum
Heo Yoon Jeong, Geomungo
Bang Ji-Won, Percussion
Eun Ji Choi, Haegeum
Won Seo Jin, Haegeum
Lee Sun Joo, Daegeum
Park Somin, Gayageum
Lee Chaeeun, Ajaeng
Kim Daeho, Piri / Saenghwang
Jung In Tom, Geomungo
Multicultural Music Festival 2026 proudly welcomes three distinguished artists and seven student musicians from the Department of Korean Music at Seoul National University, Korea’s leading institution for traditional and contemporary arts. Through performances, workshops, and cultural dialogue, this year’s festival invites audiences to experience the expressive power, beauty, and innovation of Korean traditional music and its exciting global connections.
This year’s festival also features a dynamic collaboration with The Hartt School’s Jazz Department. Korean traditional musicians and Hartt jazz artists will share the stage in a one-of-a-kind cross-cultural performance that blends improvisation, rhythmic traditions, and musical imagination. This creative exchange reflects the festival’s mission to celebrate multicultural artistry and build bridges across musical worlds.
The program will showcase some of the most beloved genres and repertoires of Korean traditional music, alongside contemporary works by Astor Piazzolla, Donald Womack, and Robert Carl. Together, these pieces highlight Korea’s deep musical heritage, its spirit of innovation, and its rich dialogue with global musical traditions.
For inquiries, please contact Prof. Ju-Yong Ha, Festival Director. ha@hartford.edu | 860.768.4240