The Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province National Gugak Center will hold the nationwide 21st Youth Collaboration Night 'Blue Concert' on the 12th at the Yeonji Hall of the Korean Sound Culture Center.

The Blue Concert will kick off with a splendid collaboration night led by guest conductor Yoo Min-hyuk, supporting young musicians with the orchestral piece "Awakened Grassland · Sound of Hoofbeats."

The first stage of the collaboration will feature Jin Sun-joo (Korean Traditional Culture High School, Grade 3) performing the gayageum sanjo concerto "Barim." Unlike a painting colored from the beginning, the "Barim" technique can create subtle yet profound color changes as the sanjo progresses from Jin-yangjo to Jung-mori, Jung-jung-mori, Late-jajin-mori, Jajin-mori, and Hwimori, gradually accelerating and allowing the depth and immersion of the gayageum performance to be felt.

Next, Lee Min-ho (Korean Traditional Culture High School, Grade 3) will perform "Seo Yong-seok Style Sanjo" for flute and traditional orchestra. This piece gradually increases the speed of the rhythm using Jin-yang, Jung-mori, Jung-jung-mori, and Jajin-mori, combining Seo Yong-seok's Hwimori flute sanjo melody with traditional orchestral techniques to create a harmonious and richly resonant flute concerto.

The following stage will showcase Kang Woo-seung (Namwon Gugak Arts High School, Grade 3) performing "Han Gap-deuk Style Geomungo Sanjo for Orchestra." This piece is centered around the short melodies of the geomungo sanjo by Han Gap-deuk, a representative master of geomungo sanjo, expressing the unique taste and excitement of sanjo with the traditional orchestra. The prelude in Jin-yangjo introduces a strong impression as each instrument repeats notes, while the Jajin-mori section creates a more cheerful atmosphere through harmony with the orchestra.

This will be followed by a duet performance of the haegeum by Kim Ye-rim and Heo Young-eun (Korean Traditional Culture High School, Grade 3), presenting the "Ji Young-hee Style Haegeum Sanjo Concerto." This piece showcases the lively and playful charm of Ji Young-hee style haegeum sanjo, incorporating a variety of rhythms including the traditional and exciting goodgeori rhythms from Jin-yangjo to Jajin-mori. The stage highlights the breath-taking synergy between the two haegeum players, promising a performance full of the haegeum's unique and expressive qualities.

The sixth stage will feature Kwon Ha-ram (Gyeongbuk Arts High School, Grade 2) performing the gayageum concerto "Moonlight Beauty." Inspired by the painting "Moonlight Beauty" by the Joseon Dynasty artist Shin Yun-bok, this piece delicately expresses the thrilling emotions and tension of lovers meeting secretly under a wall at midnight. The emotions and changes in the quiet night are poetically unfolded through the gayageum's melodies.

The final seventh stage will be Park Hyun-ji (National Traditional Arts High School, Grade 2) performing the "Park Jong-seon Style Ajaeng Sanjo Concerto." Centered around the aesthetic of sorrowful melodies of the ajaeng, this piece reinterprets traditional melodies, rhythms, and emotions of sanjo in a concerto format.

This performance is prepared as a free event for residents aged elementary school and above. Reservations can be made up to 2 tickets per person through the Gugak Center's website one week before the performance. Additionally, K-Music performance passports can be issued and stamped in the lobby.