The Arts Council Korea (Arco) announced that the youth classical talent development project, Arco Ensemble, will participate in the 25th Annual Benefit Concert hosted by the Koreatown Youth Community Center (KYCC) at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles on August 20.
This annual fundraising concert aims to support local Korean American youth and low-income multicultural families. During the event, the Arco Ensemble will collaborate with the KYCC Festival Orchestra and the Seocho Symphony Orchestra to form a Korean-American joint orchestra, showcasing the exceptional skills and artistic capabilities of young Korean musicians to the local audience.
Under the direction of Artistic Director Bae Jong-hoon, the ensemble features young performers including violinist Kim Hye-jin, horn player Moon Hye-jin, violist Bae Seo-yeon, and violinist Baek Se-eun. They plan to demonstrate the potential of K-Classical on the renowned stage of the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
The first half of the concert will present classical masterpieces, including Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, performed by the joint orchestra. The second half will feature a solo performance by Yang Seung-hee on the gayageum, followed by collaborative performances with top artists from Korea and abroad.
Featured artists include singer Baek Ji-young, Grammy-winning Mexican band La Santa Cecilia, singer-songwriter Alisa, and the Yang Seung-hee Gayageum Ensemble (Yang Seung-hee, Min Ui-sik, Lee Moon-hee).
Lee Beom-hun, chairman of the Arts Council Korea, stated, "The Arco Ensemble is a key project supporting the sustainable growth and international advancement of young classical musicians. Following three performances in Europe in 2026, participating in the LA KYCC fundraising concert will help solidify the global presence of Korean young artists and expand the horizons of cultural diplomacy through various channels."
Founded in 2024, the Arco Ensemble is a project-based performance group composed of young classical musicians from Korea active around the world.
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