A SUNDAY AFTERNOONOF MUSIC and DANCE FROMGHANA ANDKOREASUNDAY 1 st SEPTEMBER 2019 I 2-4:30pmFeel the beat and let your senses reel from a veritable feast of drumming, featuring stunning performances by:

The African Star Dance and Drumming Troupe led by Edward Kofi Eshun (Shabba), and

The Munhwap’ae Sori Troupe presented by the Korean Culture Club ‘SORI’ Introduced by Son Kyeung-ja, Consul, ConsulateGeneral of the Republic of Korea, andAndrew Jackson, Monash University Korean Studies

MONASH MPAVILION (to the left of Wellington Road entrance to Monash University)26 ANCORA IMPARO WAY, CLAYTON

SIR ZELMAN COWEN MONASH MPAVILION MUSIC ARCHIVE SCHOOL OF MUSIC Monash.edu/mpavilion MONASH UNIVERSITYY

CONCERT PROGRAM

Presented by the Music Archive of Monash University/MAMU and the Campus Community Division, Monash MPavilion

Welcome by Professor Margaret Kartomi, Director of the Music Archive of Monash University

2.00pm: MUSIC and DANCE from NORTHWEST AFRICA    

Edward Kofi Eshun (Shabba), a professional dancer and drummer, leads the African Star Dance and Drumming Troupe.

Edward Kofi Eshun (Shabba) is also the founder of African Star Dance and Drumming Troupe, with extensive experience in performing and instructing West African music and dance. The Group features a number of performers from Ghana.

Prepare yourself for a dynamic performance of drumming and dance from West Africa that will get your feet taping and your blood pumping to the deep beat of the drums!

This concert will provide you with a West African cultural experiencelike no other.

INTERVAL

3.30pm: MUSIC AND DANCE FROM SOUTH KOREA

Music and dance by the Munhwap'ae Sori Troupe, presented by the Korean Culture Club 'SORI"

Introduced by Son Kyeung-ja, Consul, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, andAndrew Jackson, Monash University Korean Studies

Nanta

Jang-gu Dance

Samul-nori 'Utdali-GalaK’

Leader of the Troupe: Kim Min-jeongPerformers for Nanta and Samul-nori - ★난타, 사물놀이: Sarah Seungeun Lee(이승은)

Frank Jaehwan Lee(이재환)Joanna Jungeun Lee(이정은)Eana Kim(김예나)Alfred Sanders(가람)Junho Oh(오준호)Jiah Chung(정지아)Stella Jiyoo Seo(서지유)Easeo Micky Kim(김예서)

Performers for Jang-gu Dance - ★장구춤: Min Jung Kim(김민정)

Jung Ran Cho(조정란)Kyung Sook Park(박경숙)

The Korean Culture Club 'SORI'

Established in 1998, the Korean Culture Club 'SORI' aims to introduce traditional Korean culture to Australians. Its artists have participated in numerous shows, including regular performances at Australia Day celebrations, the Moomba Festival, and other Korean celebrations, festivals and events.

PROGRAM NOTES

1. Nanta

Nanta is a non-verbal performance of samul-nori rhythms that dramatise customary

Korean percussion in free style. It integrates unique Korean traditional tempos with

OST (also known as ‘Original Soundtrack’) that pertains to songs written

specificallyfor Korean movies and drama.

2. Jang-gu Dance

Jang-gu dance is a newly created female dance originated from Pungmulgut, which

is outdoor festival music.

The dance is performed either solo or in a group. The dancers demonstrate their

brilliant artistry and dance techniques, wearing Korean traditional dresses. Jang-gu

dance, with its fast steps and cheerful movements, is one of the most popular folk

dances to represent Korean culture and tradition.

3. Samul-nori 'Utdali-Galak’

Samul refers to the four percussion instruments:

the kkwaenggwari the jing the jang-gu and the buk (small gong) (large gong) (hourglass drum) (drum).

The music has been newly made for an indoor stage in 1978, based on the

Pungmulgut, an outdoor performance. Samul-nori is a very lively and vibrant

percussion ensemble that displays vivid rhythms and harmony of improvisation

driven by the players’ enthusiasm. Utdali-Garak refers to one of the rhythms

commonly found in the provinces of Gyeonggi-do and Chungcheong-do, South

Korea.

Prepared by Andrew Jackson, Bronia Kornhauser and Annette Bowie