"Come See Fascinating Instruments from Around the World" ... 'International Musical Instruments & Audio Equipment Expo' Held at EXCO

70 Companies Including Yamaha Participate

20 Influencers Visit

The '2023 Daegu International Musical Instrument & Audio Equipment Expo' will be held at EXCO for three days from the 24th to the 26th. This event, showcasing a variety of musical instruments, audio equipment, and technologies from around the world, is the only musical instrument expo in Korea, hosted by Daegu City and the Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education and organized by EXCO.

The Daegu International Musical Instrument & Audio Equipment Expo was first held last year to promote Daegu City's music infrastructure and history as a UNESCO City of Music. This year, it approaches as a representative music festival where all citizens can participate, offering abundant side events, performances, and hands-on experiences.

The scene of the Akga Expo held last year.

Now in its second year, the Daegu International Musical Instrument & Audio Equipment Expo focuses on revitalizing the musical instrument industry and culture. This exhibition has expanded its participation from overseas companies including those from the United States, Vietnam, and Russia. A total of 70 companies are exhibiting about 200 booths featuring classical instruments, traditional Korean and Eastern instruments, electronic instruments, wind instruments, audio equipment such as speakers, players, mixers, acoustic diffusers, accessories, and soundproof booths, aiming to enhance global exchanges. 'Crafter Korea,' the largest guitar manufacturer in Korea, and 'Yamaha Music Korea,' the world's largest musical instrument manufacturer, are participating, along with various other exhibits including travel guitars, traditional Russian percussion instruments, a Roland instrument special pavilion, and soundproof booths.

Additionally, the hands-on experiences available to visitors during the event have been further expanded. Various experience booths will be set up, including those for string instrument experiences hosted by the Korean Violin Makers Association, musical instrument and audio equipment experience centers, reed flute making workshops, guitar making workshops, and a golden pick drawing event.

Especially, artist invitation performances will be held simultaneously at two locations inside and outside the exhibition hall, providing entertainment for visitors and opportunities for artists to showcase their performances. The performances will include opera, orchestra, flute, and more, featuring about 50 teams such as Taiwanese saxophonist Ching Shyan Yen and a Philippine united band.

At last year's musical instrument exhibition, visitors are experiencing the event by handling the instruments themselves.

Side events held alongside the expo also attract visitors' attention. The concurrently held 'Daegu International Ensemble Competition and Festival' has been upgraded to an international competition this year, with overseas participants including Ocampo’s Betis Band 46, the first-place team in the Philippine ensemble competition. The '5th Daegu Record Fair,' signaling the revival of retro and LP records, will also be held simultaneously within the exhibition hall.

This year, various seminars will also be held. For the first time, the 'Yamaha Headquarters New Technology Seminar' will be held, allowing attendees to explore the latest trends in music and new technologies. Additionally, the largest domestic guitar manufacturer Crafter will hold a demonstration of its 2024 new guitar models.

Moreover, about 20 influencers, including YouTuber Jomaryeok with 1 million subscribers and YouTuber Yorulehi with 300,000 subscribers, will visit the expo.

Lee Sang-gil, CEO of EXCO, said, “The Daegu International Musical Instrument & Audio Equipment Expo was organized to revitalize the musical instrument industry and provide various opportunities for artists. We hope many people visit this expo to enjoy the pleasure that instruments and melodies bring, and EXCO will continue to take the lead in the development and expansion of local arts.”

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