4th New York Creative Korean Art Song Festival | 풍경, 그 너머 Beyond the Land

Join us in person for a unique celebration of Korean art song! Dive into Beyond the Land (풍경, 그 너머) and explore sounds that go beyond the land. Experience creative performances that blend tradition and innovation. Don’t miss this vibrant festival bringing together artists and audiences in the heart of New York!

The New York Korean Creative Music Association is proud to announce the 4th NY Korean New Art Song Festival, scheduled to take place on October 9, 2026 (Hangul Day). Subtitled "Beyond the Landscape," this innovative musical performance aims to accelerate the global expansion of K-Culture through original art songs deeply rooted in Korean sentiment.

The event is hosted by the New York Korean Creative Music Association and organized by JH Arts Corporation.

The festival will introduce groundbreaking collaborative works that bridge literature and music. Through a dedicated competition, 10 original Korean poems were selected to be set to music by leading Korean-American composers. These brand-new compositions will be brought to life by a lineup of exceptional vocalists and pianists, providing a high-profile platform to showcase the excellence of Korean cultural arts on the world stage.

In addition to the main festival, a special follow-up event will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Fort Lee Music Hall in Fort Lee, New Jersey. This event will feature performances of both traditional and newly synthesized Korean art songs, followed by a symposium dedicated to discussing the future and strategic direction of the genre.

뉴욕한인창작음악협회는 2026년 10월 9일 한글날에 개최되는 제4회 뉴욕한국창작가곡제(The 4th NY Korean New Art Song Festival)를 개최하게 된 것을 자랑스럽게 알려드립니다.

“Beyond the Landscape(풍경 너머)”라는 주제로 진행되는 이번 음악제입니다. 본 행사는 뉴욕한인창작음악협회가 주최하고 JH Arts Corporation이 주관합니다.

이번 음악제에서는 문학과 음악을 연결하는 혁신적인 협업 작품들을 선보입니다. 공모를 통해 선정된 10편의 창작 한국 시는 한국계 미국인 작곡가들의 손길을 거쳐 새로운 가곡으로 탄생합니다. 이렇게 새롭게 창작된 작품들은 뛰어난 성악가와 피아니스트들의 연주를 통해 생생하게 선보이며, 한국 예술문화의 우수성을 세계 무대에 알리는 뜻깊은 기회를 마련합니다.

본 음악제에 이어 2026년 10월 10일 토요일 오후 3시, 뉴저지 포트리(Fort Lee)에 위치한 Fort Lee Music Hall에서 특별 후속 행사가 개최됩니다. 이 행사에서는 전통적인 한국 가곡과 새롭게 창작·융합된 한국 가곡을 함께 선보이며, 공연 후에는 가곡 장르의 미래와 발전 방향, 전략을 논의하는 심포지엄이 진행될 예정입니다.

PROGRAM

Frost Flowers | 서리꽃

• Lyrics: Jinho Hwang
• Composition: Sung Joo Hong
• Vocal: Soprano Myeongyun Mandy Lee

A Dream Like a Blade of Grass | 풀잎같던 꿈

• Lyrics: Cara Young Lee
• Composition: EunSeok Park
• Vocal: Soprano Myeongyun Mandy Lee

Could This Be Love? | 사랑일까요

• Lyrics: Sul Kim
• Composition: Ka Young Rhee
• Vocal: Soprano Yeawon Jun

When Sycamore Leaves Fall | 플라타너스 낙엽지

• Lyrics: Byung Jhung
• Composition: Min Ho Chang
• Vocal: Soprano Yeawon Jun

On the Banks of the Hudson River |허드슨 강변에서

• Lyrics: \Kwanho Yun
• Composition: Ka Young Rhee
• Vocal: Mezzo-Soprano Gloria Park

Turning the Calendar Page |달력을 넘기며

• Lyrics: Chong Hee Suk
• Composition: Hojun Lee
• Vocal: Mezzo-Soprano Gloria Park

Violets | 제비꽃

• Lyrics: Jung Sook Byun
• Composition: Jihee Han
• Vocal: Mezzo-Soprano Esther Lee

Ah, My Beloved Homeland | 아 그리운 강산

• Lyrics: Sangyun Lee
• Composition: Hojun Lee
• Vocal: Tenor Wonjin Choi, Mezzo-Soprano Esther Lee

A Single Flag | 하나의 깃발

• Lyrics: Jung Ah Sohn
• Composition: Ka Young Rhee
• Vocal: Tenor Hyunwoo Jung

Between the Waves | 물결 사이

• Lyrics: Min Kyeong Lee
• Composition: Ji-Eun Ok
• Vocal: Tenor Hyunwoo Jung

Life | 인생

• Lyrics: Young Rye Oh
• Composition: Hyun Jung Hwang
• Vocal: Tenor Wonjin Choi

I Didn't Know | 몰랐어

• Lyrics: Il Heum Yun
• Composition: Hojun Lee
• Vocal: Baritone Sean Seungho Cha

When Looking at the Clouds | 구름을 보고 있으면

• Lyrics: Youngkook Han
• Composition: Jee Won Kim
• Vocal: Baritone Sean Seungho Cha

ARTISTS

Participating Poets

• Jung Sook Byun (변정숙)
• Youngkook Han (한영국)
• Jinho Hwang (황진호)
• Sul Kim (김설)
• Min Kyeong Lee (이민경)
• Sangyun Lee (이상윤)
• Jung Ah Sohn (손정아)
• Kwanho Yun (윤관호)
• Il Heum Yun(윤일흠)
• Byung Jhung(정정숙)
• Young Rye Oh(오영례)
• Cara Young Lee
• Chong Hee Suk(석정희)

Participating Composers

• Min Ho Chang (장민호)
• Jihee Han (한지희)
• Sung Joo Hong (홍성주)
• Hyun Jung Hwang (황현정)
• Jee Won Kim (김지원)
• Hojun Lee (이호준)
• EunSeok Park (박은석)
• Ji-Eun Ok (옥지은)
• Ka Young Rhee (이가영)

Performing Artists

• Soprano: Yeawon Jun (전예원),
• Soprano: Myeongyun Mandy Lee (이명윤)
• Mezzo-Soprano: Gloria Park (박영경),
• Mezzo-Soprano: Esther Lee (이주영)
• Tenor: Wonjin Choi (최원진),
• Tenor: Hyunwoo Jung (정현우)
• Baritone: Sean Seungho Cha (차승호)
• Piano: Dohyun Lee (이도현),
• Piano: Junbeom Park (박준범)