“Hybridity and the Boundaries of
South Korean Tradition”

The Keynote Speaker for the festival is Dr. Nathan Hesselink, Professor of Ethnomusicology at the University of British Columbia.

This presentation will examine three hybrid musical projects from South Korea, looking at both the musical and political contexts for such compositions. These works include Lee Seng Kang’s “Tears in Mokp’o” (Korean sanjo and jazz), MC Sniper’s “Hangugin” (Korean shaman ensemble music and reggae/hip-hop), and Yoon Do-hyun’s “Arirang” (Korean folk song and rock).