December Marks Korea's First Formation of 'Gyeonggi-do Disabled Orchestra' with 40 Members Confirmed

Scene from the announcement ceremony of the founding plan of the Gyeonggi-do Disabled Orchestra. Provided by Gyeonggi Provincial Government

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Gyeonggi Province has selected 40 members for the country's first-ever "Talent Development-Oriented Disabled Orchestra," which will launch this December.

Gyeonggi Province conducted an open recruitment from September 10 to October 10. After the first round of screening, 60 candidates were selected, and on the 29th and 30th of last month, practical instrument tests and interviews were held over two days to finalize the members.

The final selected members include 18 violinists, 4 violists, 5 cellists, 1 contrabassist, 2 flutists, 2 oboists, 2 clarinetists, 2 horn players, 1 trumpeter, 1 tuba player, and 2 percussionists.

The selected members will work under the direction of Conductor Park Seong-ho and will be active for two years starting from the 13th of this month. In particular, they will receive intensive instruction twice a week from professional instructors.

Gyeonggi Province will hold the official inauguration ceremony of the Disabled Orchestra on December 3, World Disability Day.

Gyeonggi Province also welcomes sponsorship for the Disabled Orchestra. Those interested can participate in sponsorship activities such as donations and talent sharing through the Gyeonggi Arts Center website (www.ggac.or.kr).

By joining the Naver fan cafe operated by the Gyeonggi Arts Center ("Gyeonggi-do Disabled Orchestra Supporters"), you can check future activities and various event information related to the Gyeonggi Disabled Orchestra.

Earlier, on September 9, Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon, at the orchestra founding plan announcement ceremony, highlighted the features of the Gyeonggi Disabled Orchestra: "First, it is talent development-oriented, providing opportunities for people with disabilities interested in music or playing instruments to participate, receive education, develop themselves, and realize their dreams of performance."

He added, "It is also a citizen participation model. Citizens can donate money, contribute their talents, provide venues, attend performances, or even offer moral support if they are unable to contribute financially. I will make the first donation myself."

Han Yu-gyeong, Director of the Arts Policy Division of Gyeonggi Province, said, "Many disabled musicians showed interest, resulting in the recruitment of members across various instrument fields. Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Arts Center will cooperate to support the members so they can grow further as performers."

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