April 17 Traditional Korean Music & Storytelling - Dr. Chan Eung Park
04-17-2008
April 17, 8pm
“Traditional Korean Music and Storytelling Today: P’ansori Lecture & Demonstration”
Visiting Artist: Dr. Chan Eung Park
Wyatt Pavilion Theatre
As part of The Korea Society’s ongoing lecture & demonstration series, Chan E. Park will share her insights into the distinctive aspects of Korea’s musical and narrative heritage with special attention to p’ansori, a form of story-singing. The exact origins of Korea’s p’ansori tradition are unclear, but it’s thought to have sprung from indigenous shaman chants. P’ansori proliferated throughout the nineteenth century, and in the 1960s was designated by the Korean government as an official intangible cultural treasure. In 2003 the art form was recognized by UNESCO.
This workshop is free of charge and open to all UC Davis students, faculty and staff.
Space is limited. Please contact Professor Lynette Hunter for reservations at lhunter@ucdavis.edu
Content and Format
In her lecture, Park examines the social, aesthetic and performative existence of traditional music in contemporary Korea, giving special attention to the p’ansori story-singing tradition. To a discerning ear p’ansori is a living tradition capable of bridging the past and the present, its narrative reality waiting to be unraveled. The 90- minute program includes a lecture and demonstration followed by a question and answer period.
About the Presenter
Chan E. Park has presented numerous lectures, seminars, workshops and p’ansori performances—locally, nationally, and internationally. She is Associate Professor of Korean Language, Literature and Performance Studies at Ohio State University.
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