The Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province National Gugak Center (Director Yoo Young-dae) Orchestra (Artistic Director Lee Yong-tak) will hold a touring performance of a traditional Korean music concert titled "Rock" at the Buan Arts Center on the 29th at 3 p.m.

This performance is planned to combine traditional Korean sentiments with modern sensibilities in its repertoire, providing both the familiarity and new excitement of Korean music.

The orchestra will collaborate with various instrumentalists of different genres such as the haegeum, yanggeum, and madu, along with Buan's pride, trot singer Kim Tae-yeon, to create a rich stage.

Notably, this performance will be conducted by guest conductor Im Sang-gyu, the Artistic Director and conductor of the Daejeon Yeonjeong Gugak Center, adding rich musical interpretations and balance.

The first piece will be "Namdo Arirang," a Gugak orchestral piece that encapsulates the emotions of the southern region using motifs from Jindo Arirang and Miryang Arirang, composed by Baek Dae-woong, showcasing the beauty and emotions of the southern region within the rich orchestral melodies.

The second piece is the haegeum concerto "Chusang" composed by Lee Kyung-seop, expressing emotions, moods, and inner movements through sound. The delicate expressiveness of the haegeum, combined with the diverse tones of the orchestra, presents the audience with a flow of music that changes from serene to dynamic, allowing them to encounter landscapes of intangible emotions. The delicate expression and modern sensibility of the haegeum harmonize, portraying our emotions in a simple yet beautiful manner.

Next is a medley of children's songs composed by Lee Yong-tak. This piece reinterprets familiar children's songs by adding traditional rhythms and the tones of traditional Korean instruments, offering a fresh arrangement that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

The fourth piece is the yanggeum and madu concerto "Song of the Wind" composed by Hong Jung-ui, based on Mongolian folk melodies. This piece showcases a unique encounter between the yanggeum and madu, expressing the prairies, wind, and freedom, demonstrating musical exchanges beyond borders and races. Yoon Eun-hwa, a director of the World Yanggeum Association, will perform on the yanggeum, while a professor from the Mongolian National University of Culture and Arts, Burevku Mungjin, will perform on the madu.

Lastly, singer Kim Tae-yeon will present a stage of Korean traditional creation songs with broad emotions and strong vocal skills, creating a finale stage of moving performances that can be enjoyed by all generations.

The performance will also include a tribute song "Thorn Star" honoring the late master, and a rendition of "Manrihyang," symbolizing the deep longing for the master. Additionally, a special arrangement of Kim Tae-yeon's new song "Carnation" will be presented in a Gugak orchestral style for this performance.