Kang Eun Il is one of the world's most acclaimed Haegum artists and
is regarded as the forerunner of crossover music, combining traditional
Korean music with non-traditional genres.
Alongside the Yoshida Brothers of Japan and the Twelve Girls Band of
China, Kang Eun-Il’s HaegumPlus is emerging as one of the most
prominent musical groups representing Asia using their indigenous
instruments. Kang Eun Il’s HaegumPlus uses Korean traditional music as
their text and expresses pure crossover music that spans across time
and place. The music displays the Haegum's global potential and
universal appeal, translating its originally rough tonal sound into a
new music full of beautiful melodies and great temperance. The
resulting musical experience is like the unfolding of a beautiful lyric
poem.
A musical pioneer using the Haegum to create a distinctive brand
of crossover music, featured haegum artist Kang Eun-Il has performed
with world renowned artists and groups such as Bobby McFerrin, Luciano
Pavarotti, Yoshida Brothers, Salta Cello, NHK Orchestra, and the KBS
Korean Traditional Music Orchestra. She has made tremendous
contributions to the popularization and globalization of the Haegum and
has opened up a whole new genre for this versatile instrument as never
been heard.
Kang Eun-Il is the recipient of several prominent recognitions,
including the KBS Korean Traditional Music Grand Prix, the Korean
National Assembly Culture and Media Grand Prix, the Korean Culture and
Art Committee Award, and South Korea’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Artist Award, etc. Kang Eun Il's performance of modern composers' work,
combining the Haegum with Western orchestra, classical guitar, piano,
violin, viola and cello, has been received with great enthusiasm and
has lead her music to be featured in the acclaimed filmmaker Kim
Ki-Duk’s film ‘The Bow’ (2005).
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