"DMZ Open International Music Festival: Proclaiming Peace Through Music"
Key Highlights :
The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Open International Music Festival is an eight-day classical music concert for peace themed around the DMZ in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, taking place from November 4 to 11. The event is the finale of the DMZ Open Festival that kicked off in May and is organized by the Gyeonggi Provincial Government and the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization.
The festival will feature world-class classical music performances from winners of international competitions, including Baritone Kim Tae-han, the winner of the vocal category at the Queen Elisabeth Competition; Roman Fediurko, the first place winner of the International Competition for Young Pianists in Memory of Vladimir Horowitz; Han Jae-min, the winner of the Isang Yun International Music Competition; and Kim Eun-chae, the winner of the Carl Flesch International Violin Competition.
The opening performance will feature Gyeonggi Philarmonic with Ukrainian pianist Fediurko and a premiere of “Healing Light,” a score commissioned by the festival and composed by Kim Shin, the winner of the George Enescu International Competition. The closing performance will feature the KBS Orchestra led by Maestro Chung Myung-hoon, Baritone Kim Tae-han and cellist Han Jae-min.
In addition, a symposium is scheduled with Florian Riem, the secretary general of the World Federation of International Competitions who voiced against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and excluded the International Tchaikovsky Competition from its membership following a vote last year.
The festival aims to spread the hope for peace and love for humanity and to go beyond the sordid history of the DMZ. All proceeds will be donated to charity and tickets are available at Interpark and Goyang Aram Nuri website. Ticket price is 50,000, 40,000, 20,000 won by order of class seats for the opening performance, and 80,000, 50,000, 40,000 won for the closing performance. All other performances are 30,000 won and those registered as residents of Gyeonggi Province may enjoy a 20 percent discount.
The DMZ Open International Music Festival is a great opportunity to experience world-class music while supporting a great cause. The event will provide a platform to discuss peace and conflict resolution, and will be a great way to promote peace in the region. Join us in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, in November to experience the DMZ Open International Music Festival and help proclaim peace through music.
