Tori Ensemble

South Korean folk band

Tori Ensemble

Origin| Republic of South Korea
Genres| Traditional music of Korea, jazz, contemporary classical music
Years active| 2007 (2007)–present
Members| Yoon-Jeong Heo
Erik Friedlander
Kang Kwon Soon
Young Chi Min
Ned Rothenberg
Satoshi Takeishi
Website| http://www.myspace.com/toriensemble

Tori Ensemble is a South Korean folk band.

The Tori Ensemble sextet, formed in 2007 led by the geomungo player Yoon-Jeong Heo, plays compositions of Korean traditional music, jazz and contemporary classical music.[1] The other five members of the ensemble are Erik Friedlander (cello), Kang Kwon Soon (Korean traditional voice), Young Chi Min (daegum, chang-go), Ned Rothenberg (clarinets and shakuhachi) and Satoshi Takeishi (percussion).[2] The band has been endorsed by the Korea Foundation, Korea Society and Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of South Korea as one of the most representative bands for Korean traditional music.[3] The band has performed at venues worldwide, including countries such as Australia,[4] Malaysia,[5] New Zealand,[6] Slovenia[7] and the United States.[8]

## References

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1. ^ Nige Tassell (2011). "Tori Ensemble". WOMAD. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
2. ^ "Six musicians, 'Five directions', One sound". Asia Society. 4 December 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
3. ^ "A Korean and American Jazz Excursion: Five Directions". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
4. ^ "Tori Ensemble performing in Adelaide, Australia". WOMADelaide. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
5. ^ "Tori Ensemble at Penang world music festival". Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
6. ^ "Womad, the World Festival". Archived from the original on April 21, 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
7. ^ "Amnesty International about Tori Ensemble in Slovenia" (in Slovenian). 19 April 2012. Archived from the original on June 3, 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
\- "Druga Godba music Festival about Tori Ensemble" (in Slovenian). Retrieved 12 June 2012.
8. ^ JillTurner (11 August 2011). "Tori Ensemble at WOMAD Charlton Park". Retrieved 12 June 2012.
\- "Tori Ensemble at Crossroads music". Crossroads Music. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2012.

## External links

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* Official website on MySpace