The Korean War Memorial will soon be honored by a very special event. At 7:00 pm on Saturday, October 18, 2014, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in San Francisco, Ensemble Ari, a Bay Area group of classically-trained Korean musicians, will present in concert the debut of an original composition titled Remembrance, written for instrument and voice. The composition is dedicated to the Korean War Memorial, in remembrance and honor of those who lost their lives in the Korean War. Admission to the concert will be free of charge for Korean War veterans and their guests.
St Mark’s Lutheran Church, San Francisco
Ensemble Ari was founded in 2013 by composer and educator Jean Ahn, Ph.D. Born in the Republic of Korea, Dr. Ahn earned her BA and MM degrees from Seoul National University and then came to the United States, where she earned her Doctorate from UC Berkeley. She has won numerous prizes and awards, and has been a lecturer at the University of the Pacific at Stockton since 2008. A more detailed biography of Dr. Ahn is posted on her website at www.jeanahn.com.
Jean Ahn, Ph.D, Composer and Educator
“Ari” is a Korean word with several meanings: big river, wisdom, and beauty. The mission of Ensemble Ari is to build a bridge between Korea and other world communities with western musical instruments, while honoring Korean history and culture. Remembrance, composed by Dr. Ahn, will be Ensemble Ari’s first project.
Among Dr. Ahn’s colleagues is Sarah Hong, an accomplished cellist. Ms. Hong was born in Seoul, Republic of Korea. She has been playing cello since the age of six, and was selected as the most promising young cellist in Korea at sixteen. Ms. Hong earned her BM and MM degrees from the Juilliard School, and her artist certificate in chamber music at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She has won numerous competitions, and has performed in Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie’s Weill Hall, and the Herbst Theater. A more detailed biography is posted on her website at www.cellistsarahhong.com/#!about/c786.
Sarah Hong, Cellist
The other members of Ensemble Ari include:
- Joo Won Kang, Baritone, San Francisco Opera Adler Fellow
- Sharon Lee Kim, Pianist, St. Mary’s College of California Professor
- Ju Yeon Moon, Violinist, Joongang University Faculty
- Jae Hee Jeong, Violinist, ChoongNam University Faculty
- Evelyn Kwark, Violinist, Berkeley Symphony
The concert will be followed by a reception with light refreshments at the Church. If you would like to be part of this very special evening, you are advised to book early, because the project has been attracting an exceptionally high level of attention, and seating is limited. Please email your full contact details and the number of seats you want to: Jean Ahn, ahnjean@hotmail.com. If you are a Korean War veteran, please identify yourself as such for free admission for you and your guest.
Please note that a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Korean War Memorial Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, EIN 27-2773272. KWMF thanks Ensemble Ari for its generosity.
What: Remembrance – Ensemble Ari Presents the Korean War Memorial Concert
When: 7:00 pm, Saturday, October 18, 2014
Where: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1111 O’Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA
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