The second stage of the 2023 Mixed Orchestra seriesAnother exceptional, intriguing stage combining Korean traditional instruments with modular synth!The Seoul Metropolitan Traditional Orchestra(SMTO) presents in September and December at the Sejong Grand Theater its acclaimed series “Mixed Orchestra,” where you discover new tools to express our music.The Mixed Orchestra series was launched in 2022 to provide audiences with new ways to appreciate the Korean traditional music and garnered the audience’ enthusiastic response. Along with the Korean traditional instruments, this SMTO’s unparalleled, creative program can also accept European and Asian instruments, electric instruments (electric guitar) and even some tools that are not usually considered musical instruments into the new instrumentation for this series.This year’s Mixed Orchestra series is offered in two parts (Part I & II) to add another layer of pleasant surprise and offer a fresh perspective to enjoy our traditional music.Artistic Director / Conductor / Composer: Kim Sung-kookDirector: Kim Young-bongCommissioned Composers: Hwang Ho-jun, Park Seung-won, Han Woong-wonGuest Performers: Sunwoo Jeong-a, Han Woong-won, Kay BrownSpecial Guest Appearance: Modular SeoulPerformers: The Seoul Metropolitan Traditional Orchestra