Strings Across Cultures! Koto and Kayageum Lecture/Concert

Hyunyoung Choi, a Kayageum (Korean zither) player who has recently moved from Korea to San Francisco Bay Area and Shoko Hikage, a Koto (Japanese zither) player will perform works by Hyo-shin Na, Walter Zimmermann and more. Hyo-shin Na (composer) will give a lecture about two musical instruments and music including her new composition for Koto and Kayageum. The traditional music of both instruments is also introduced.