Songpa District Children's Choir Regular Concert Held

9 Years Since Establishment... The Only One in Gangnam 4 Districts, Over Half of Members Are Middle and High School Students
Many Pursue Vocal Music, Composition, and Related Fields... Adolescents Recharge 'Happiness' Through Music
Members to Repay Audience Love with 'A Special Music Gift' on the 13th

On the 13th at 7:30 PM, at the Songpa-gu Community Center Grand Auditorium, teenagers will convey the happiness they have experienced through music with beautiful voices to the audience.

Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) announced on the 12th that it will hold the "7th Songpa-gu Youth Choir Regular Concert."

Next year marks the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Songpa-gu Youth Choir, the only district-run youth choir in the so-called "Gangnam 4 districts." Conducted by Jeong Tae-young and accompanied by Lee Ji-hyun, the choir consists of 37 members ranging from 5th grade elementary to 1st grade high school students.

Notably, the choir has a high proportion of middle and high school students. Compared to many youth choirs mainly composed of elementary students, 64% of Songpa-gu's choir members are middle and high school students.

Conductor Jeong Tae-young said, "Since this is a time when students need to focus on their studies, there are restrictions on securing practice time and participating in competitions, but rather, choir activities help members emotionally with difficulties during adolescence," adding, "Students who quit the choir due to academics often come back to the practice site when they are having a hard time or feeling exhausted."

Choir activities also help with career paths and college admissions. Many members enter universities in related fields such as vocal music, composition, musical theater, and acting.

During practice, members are given many opportunities for solo performances, which not only aid in vocal training but also build confidence through diverse stage experiences, providing practical help during the admission process.

In July, the choir competed with youths from various countries at the "World Youth Choir Festival and Competition" held in Jeju Island, winning the grand prize in the religious category and the gold prize in the general category. The members expressed their desire to participate in international competitions abroad in the future to test their skills and gain more diverse experiences.

The regular concert on the 13th is an opportunity for the members to showcase the skills they have built over the year and to repay the audience's love through music. Hence, the theme was set as "A Special Musical Gift."

They plan to present a choir performance featuring various genres such as religious music, art songs, and film music. Special appearances include the fusion music team Plus Party, which interprets traditional instruments like the gayageum, piri, and haegeum with a modern sensibility, a drum collaboration, and a friendship performance by the Songpa Youth Choir children's division.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, "Please come to the concert carefully prepared by the Songpa-gu Youth Choir, support the youths dreaming of diverse futures, and take home the gentle gift of emotion that music conveys on an autumn night."

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