Latest News
RELEASED: SCARLATTI SONATAS (NAXOS)
Posted on 23. Sep, 2023 by admin in News
Sang Woo Kang’s recording of Scarlatti Sonatas, has been released. The disc can be purchased here. A review by Jed Distler from the Classicstoday.com can be found here.
Appointment news: Seoul National University
Posted on 31. Mar, 2022 by admin in News
Sang Woo Kang was appointed Visiting Scholar at Seoul National University for the spring 2022 semester.
Stay tuned for further news.
Latest Blog Posts
Pa-mun: ripples on water
Posted on 20. May, 2012 by admin in Blog
In the midst of a dominant Western classical music tradition, Asian classical composers tend to get overlooked, whether it be in live performance or in recordings. Few know that beginning in the 20th century, Korea had a fruitful classical music culture with individuals like Isang Yun being recognized by their Western counterparts as composers of great stature. Many of these compositions were unique for their blend of Western and Eastern influences, as these composers utilized a distinct Western heritage while retaining traditional Eastern elements like scales […]
The Pleasure Dome of Kubla Khan
Posted on 24. Oct, 2011 by admin in Blog
Perhaps readers will not be too familiar with enigmatic classical composer Charles Tomlinson Griffes (1884-1920). This comes as no surprise, because though Griffes was a brilliant Impressionist composer with a unique musical language, he composed only a handful of pieces during his short life. He could count among his influences French Impressionism, contemporary European music with its bitonality and tonal ambiguity, and Asian music, a compositional influence that was relatively new at the time. His music is therefore a dynamic and distinct blend of these influences […]
A Visit to the Frederick’s Historical Piano Collection
Posted on 14. Oct, 2011 by admin in Blog
On October 2, 2011, at 4:00 PM, the Frederick’s Historical Piano Collection hosted a concert at the Ashburnham Community Church. Concert pianist Junghwa Lee, who is currently an active soloist and associate professor of piano at the Southern Illinois University, beautifully performed from memory a program of Fauré, Ravel, and Liszt. Lee, a native of Korea, who has upcoming concerts in Missouri, Illinois, London, Paris, and Amsterdam, has been described by various sources as a pianist of “acute intelligence,” with “flawless technique” and “masterful artistic control.” Lee is also an old friend – she and I actually went to school together at Eastman School of Music. This was her first appearance in the concert series, and it was a superb one as Lee skillfully blended historical authenticity on the centuries old piano she performed on along with dynamic interpretations. […]
Upcoming Events
March 31, 2023: Corpus Christi, Texas
Sang Woo Kang, piano solo recital The Closing Concert of the 2023 Piano Celebration Week will feature internationally acclaimed pianist Sang Woo Kang! Attendees will experience Kang’s incredible artistry on the piano. Free and open to the public. For more information, please visitwww.sangwookang.com
February 10, 2023: Johnson City, Tennessee
East Tennessee State University Masterclass/Recital