Jan. 13. 2025 / 2~7 PM @ Korean Cultural Center Free entrance / No reservation required *The Korean Cultural Center to Belgium & the EU is hosting Hayoung Choi's masterclass in collaboration with the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel. Hayoung Choi South Korean cellist Hayoung Choi, born in Bielefeld (Germany) in 1998, won the first prize at the 2022 Queen Elisabeth Competition for Cello, as well as at the 3rd Krzysztof Penderecki International Cello Competition and the Johannes Brahms International Competition. She was also named the inaugural recipient of the FENDI Music Award. She made her debut at age twelve with Camerata Salzburg and has performed at festivals like the Amsterdam Cello Biennale and Kronberg Cello Festival. As a chamber musician, she has collaborated with artists like Sir András Schiff, Gidon Kremer, and Mitsuko Uchida. Choi studied at the Purcell School and later earned her degrees at the Kronberg Academy, under Prof. Frans Helmerson and Prof. Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt. She plays the 1707 Ex-Starker Joseph filius Guarneri cello, generously loaned by an anonymous benefactor. **This masterclass is co-organized by Olsi Leka, cello professor at the KCB and Section leader at the Belgian National Orchestra.

                                                                                                                                                                  © Geert Vandepoele + Sofyou Studio (KCC x Flagey) Brussels Jazz Festival 2025 Bram De Looze & DoYeon Kim Jazz pianist Bram De Looze is known for challenging himself by collaborating with artists who inspire him and by exploring other musical traditions. This time, he invites a Korean gayageum player to the stage. DoYeon Kim is an internationally acclaimed virtuoso of this traditional Korean string instrument. Both musicians are masters of improvisation. We look forward to seeing how their interplay will unfold in the warm, intimate atmosphere of Studio 1. Bram De Looze, piano Doyeon Kim, Gayageum sunday 12 january 2025 17:00 / studio 1 € 23 > € 18 tickets

Brussels Cello Festival 2024 15-17 November 2024 @ Flagey, Église Notre-Dame de la Cambre The Brussels Cello Festival is an internationally recognized biennial cello festival bringing together the world’s top cellists and young talents to Belgium for a week of inspiring concerts and masterclasses. In continued partnership with the Korean Cultural Center of Brussels, this edition features the laureates of the 2022 Queen Elisabeth Competition, Taeguk Mun and Sul Yoon, who will present wonderful performances over three days. This year’s festival, under the theme ‘Cellists for cellists’, has organized 8 scintillating programmes paying homage to the great cellist composers who have shaped the cello’s repertoire over the centuries. If you love cello music, don't miss this cello festival! *Please click here for more information and ticket sales

KCC x Fifty Lab Music Festival 2024 HYPNOSIS THERAPY THU 14 NOV. 2024 STAGE & SET TIME TBA / Ticket HYPNOSIS THERAPY is a Seoul-based electronic hip-hop duo consisting of rapper/producer JJANGYOU and producer Jflow. JJANGYOU first gained international recognition as a semifinalist on Korea's rap survival show Show Me The Money and has since shared the stage with artists like CL and Chungha. Jflow, a seasoned figure in the Korean music scene, was a member of the award-winning group Wavisabiroom and has produced for a wide array of Korean artists. In 2022, HYPNOSIS THERAPY released their self-titled debut album to acclaim from Vogue, Hypebeast, and MixMag. They followed up in 2023 with their sophomore album, PSILOCYBIN, supported by an Australia tour and a landmark performance at SXSW. As frontrunners in the Seoul underground scene, their live show series, MUSHROOM HOUSE, has become a staple of the electronic live music scene, with support from brands like Converse, Nike, and Maker's Mark. ‍- Curated by DMZ PEACE TRAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL Fifty Lab Music Festival 2024 Since 2019, Fifty Lab has been dedicated to showcasing the most promising upcoming talents over three days in iconic venues at the heart of Brussels. With recommendations from some of the most influential Belgian and international music programmers—such as Primavera Sound, Down the Rabbit Hole, Montreux Jazz Festival, Pukkelpop, and Couleur Café—our audience will discover the next big musical favorites across all genres and nationalities. Fifty Lab takes place in central Brussels, with venues just a short 4-minute walk from each other, making it easy to explore multiple performances. This festival is all about falling in love with emerging artists from Belgium and beyond. Whether you're the type who’s always scouting the next big thing or someone who wants to discover fresh talent, Fifty Lab is your music festival. Each year, Fifty Lab collaborates with 20 national and international festival programmers to curate 20 out of the 65 acts in our lineup. These programmers, true music enthusiasts, are always on the hunt for fresh talent to introduce to their audiences. At Fifty Lab, they share their “musical crushes” with us, making about a third of the lineup a surprise—even to us! Join us to experience this year’s “coups de cœur” from DMZ Peace Train Music Festival in Korea, We Love Green from France, MS Dockville from Germany, Sónar from Spain, and many more.

Antwerp Symphony Orchestra X Korean musicians The new generation of Korean musicians is leaving an indelible impression on the world stage of classical music. Discover the groundbreaking sounds of these Korean musicians performing with the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra in the sparkling acoustics of the Queen Elisabeth Hall.   Bomsori Kim violin Fri 08.11.2024 20:00 @ Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerp Shiyeon Sung conductor Fri 08.11.2024 20:00 @ Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerp Sat 23.11.2024 15:00 @ Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerp Sunhae Im soprano Wed 18.12.2024 20:00 @ Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerp