Sejong Center for the Performing Arts Presents ‘Dongyo, Becoming Classical’ by Park Jonghwa and Harim

Classical and Children's Songs Presented by Pianist Park Jonghwa and Singer-Songwriter Harim
Performances of Seomjipagi, Gohyangui Bom, Kkotbateseowa, and Chopin Etudes (Practice Pieces)

Sejong Center announced on the 20th that it will perform the Cheonwon Happiness program "Children's Songs Become Classical" to celebrate May, the month of family. Photo by Sejong Center

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] Sejong Center for the Performing Arts announced on the 20th that it will hold the Cheonwon Happiness program performance "Children's Songs Become Classical" in May, the month of family.

The performance "Children's Songs Become Classical" features pianist Park Jonghwa, who possesses both skill and popularity, and singer-songwriter Harim. In this performance, the two performers carefully select familiar and friendly children's songs and classical pieces they have listened to since childhood and present them with new arrangements.

Pianist Park Jonghwa is an outstanding performer and a professor at Seoul National University College of Music, having won awards such as the Busoni International Piano Competition (2003) and the Queen Elisabeth International Piano Competition Best Performer Award (1995). Based on creativity, he continuously pursues challenges and changes while continuing musical exploration, and he also released the children's song project album "NUNAYA."

In this performance, he will play pieces from the album such as "In the Flower Garden" (composed by Kwon Gilsang), "Spring in My Hometown" (Hong Nanpa), and "Island Baby" (Lee Heungryeol), along with Chopin Etudes Op. 10 and Chopin Preludes Op. 28.

Singer-songwriter Harim, known for songs like "Departure" and "Incurable Disease," will also take the stage. Harim is an artist who has mastered various folk instrument techniques around the world and is expected to deliver fresh and original performances in this concert. Park Jonghwa and Harim have worked together for a long time, transforming children's songs into beautiful and elegant piano melodies and meeting audiences nationwide.

Park Jonghwa, an artist and a father of a daughter, said, "Arranging children's songs into classical music is more than just a simple project; it is music or stories I want to share with my daughter."

The May "Cheonwon Happiness" program can be viewed online on May 31 not only at the performance venue but also through the "Naver TV Sejong Center Channel" and the "Performance Live" channel within ShoppingLIVE. Applications for on-site attendance can be made from April 20 to 27 on the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts Cheonwon Happiness website.

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