The National Gugak Center—Korea’s foremost institution for traditional music—joins forces with the Bay Area’s acclaimed Del Sol String Quartet to offer California audiences a rare and resonant experience. The festival blends traditional Korean musical practices, Western classical instrumentation, and cutting edge music technology in the world premiere of a over 20 newly commissioned works by faculty and graduate student composers from UC Santa Cruz, UC Berkeley, and Stanford University. 

Two concerts on Fri., Nov. 14 feature a first-of-its-kind ensemble pairing two gayageums—Korea’s zither-like string instrument—with a Western string quartet. In two additional performances on Sat., Nov. 15, traditional Korean wind instruments—the piri, saenghwang, and daegeum—are transformed through real-time computer sound processing into a striking electroacoustic experience. 

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ADMISSION
- Open admission/first-come, first-served seating (no ticket required)
- Free and open to the public
- Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time

Soloists of Korea’s National Gugak Center with San Francisco’s Del Sol String Quartet 
Fri. Nov. 14, 5:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m., UCSC Music Center Recital Hall