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High School Allied Choir Festival Honors Choir Festival: Harmonies Connecting Time
고교연합 합창제 Honors Choir Festival: 시간을 잇는 화음
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[PERFORMANCE INTRODUCTION]
High School Unified Choir Festival
Harmonies Connecting Through Time
Six private school alumni choirs, who have written the history of Korea's modern and contemporary education together, gather under the name of "choir."
Dongsung, Baejae, Boseong, Sookmyung, Jeongsin, and Jinmyung. The traditions and spirits that have been carried forward through different times and spaces now bloom anew as deep harmonies that span generations.
This performance will be held in the format of a unified concert where each school choir presents individual performances. With independent program compositions by each organization, you can appreciate the unique musical colors, interpretations of each choir, and the choral culture refined through long history all in one place. As a relay-style stage that focuses on the individuality and identity of each group without unified choral performances, the diverse charms of six teams will unfold richly.
Through a wide repertoire ranging from classical music and Korean art songs, folk arrangements, contemporary choral works, and popular music, we will showcase the diverse spectrum of Korean choral culture, and create a meaningful stage that transcends a simple performance by connecting generations, traditions, and the values of community through music.
Furthermore, this performance is a cultural sharing event for Gangdong-gu residents and citizens, held completely free of charge, and is planned so that anyone can enjoy high-level choral art without burden.
Each choir continues active musical activities through domestic and international performances, regular concerts, international choral festivals, and overseas invitation concerts, and will demonstrate the present of Korean alumni choral culture that creates new artistic values even within long traditions.
[PROGRAM]
1. Sookmyung Girls' High School - Thinking of My Brother, Star, Arirang
Camerata Sookmyung is a pure amateur choir started by the 2023 65th class alumni.
Camerata Sookmyung Choir, conducted by Professor Kim Jung-hee, an alumna and former professor of music at Jeju National University, began performances at Seoul Cosmos Hall in August 2023, receiving acclaim for active performances both domestically and internationally, including Spain performances in April 2024 and Vienna and Eastern European performances in 2025.
In 2026, following performances in March and April, they were invited to a celebratory opening concert for the Seoul Forest International Garden Expo in May, and are expanding musical exchanges through active performances while preparing for a German tour in September.
2. Dongsung High School - Aemo, Spring Days Go By, The Most Beautiful Song
Alumni of Dongsung High School's vocal ensemble, which has been active since 1971, founded this choir in 1983 with passion for choral music. They have held approximately 15 regular concerts and numerous invitation performances with sacred and diverse repertoire, and their liturgical music performance, based on natural vocalization, is highly regarded in the choral community.
The choir proved its excellence by winning a Silver Diploma at the 2023 Gangneung World Choir Games, and since its nonprofit registration in 2025, has continued music service and active performances to practice loving neighbors under the goal of "promoting community happiness through choir."
3. Jeongsin Girls' Middle and High School - A Festive Alleluia, Song for You, Acacia Group Dance
Founded in 2012 as a pure amateur choir, with the purpose of fostering harmony among seniors, juniors, and alumni through music and sharing hope through service and care to underprivileged neighbors for a beautiful and rewarding life in old age. In addition to participating in many school events, they have participated in five regular concerts, won the Grand Prize (Minister of Culture Award) at the 2014 National Senior Choir Competition, three Korea Choir Festivals (Arts Center), Korean Choir Festival (National Theater), UN Peace Music Concert (Lotte Concert Hall), and performed Beethoven's Choral Symphony. On overseas stages, they have given meaningful performances introducing Korean music internationally through performances in San Francisco, USA (2016), Orleans and Paris, France (2018), Beaujolais and Paris solo concerts and multiple performances (2024), and Carnegie Hall, USA (2026.4.22.).
4. Boseong High School - Song of the Israelites, Live in the Blue Mountains, Tonight
Boseong Alumni Choir was formed by Boseong High School graduates who love music, after about 70 graduates and current students gathered and held a commemorative concert at KBS Hall for the school's 110th-anniversary concert. Currently, alumni from the oldest 53rd class (age 83) to the 77th class gather together for practice. They have held Boseong Alumni Association regular general meetings, Boseong Shinwoo Society Praise Festival, Boseong Plus One Wind Orchestra, participating in the 5 private schools concert band, and Gapyeong Development Concerts. Beginning with the 1st regular concert in September 2024 and the 2nd regular concert in October 2025, they are preparing the Boseong 120th-anniversary concert in September 2026 with 120 graduates and current students.
5. Jinmyung Girls' High School - One Flower Blooming, Trout, La Bamba
The alumni choir was founded in 2006 to commemorate the school's 100th anniversary. Following inaugural conductor Cho Poong-sang and inaugural chairperson Lee Shin-ja, current conductor Professor Lee Il-ryung and chairperson Kim Mi-soon continue active activities over 20 years. Regular concerts were held in 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2026, with US tour performances to Washington, New York, and LA in April 2013, and to LA and New Jersey in June 2024. They held a 110th-anniversary commemoration concert in 2016, participated in sound recording including the school anthem, and annually participate in opening stages of the alumni association's annual general meetings and year-end gatherings. Additionally, they contribute to social activities such as benefit concerts for youth cultural schools and music visits to nursing homes, practicing sharing with the underprivileged.
6. Baejae High School - I Wish It Would Be That Way Now, To Joy, Ivy
Baejae Chorale started from its mother organization, 'Baejae 88 Chorale,' founded in 2003 to commemorate the Home Coming Day of Baejae High School's 88th class alumni. Subsequently, in 2008, it expanded and was reorganized into a choir with all Baejae School graduates, practicing the great principle of "to be great, serve others," and has become a traditional and proud choir that sings of love and friendship through choir and practices sharing and communication.
Since its founding, it has held 19 regular concerts as well as various special and charity performances, consistently performing at major concert halls including Sejong Cultural Center, Ceramic Palace Hall, and Youngsan Art Hall, continuing high-level performances. Currently, under conductor Yu Jung-ryul (107th class) and chairperson Lee Woong-seok (96th class), approximately 30 members are actively engaged, planning and preparing for the 20th regular concert in October as an exchange performance with Taiwan.
Location
Gangdong Arts Center (Grand Theater Hangang)강동아트센터 (대극장 한강)
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