The Sookmyung Gayageum Orchestra () is a musical ensemble from South Korea. It was formed in 1999 by music students at Sookmyung Women's University. The ensemble comprises up to 24 gayageum, often accompanied by Korean and Western percussion instruments. The group is often led by a conductor, and its performances sometimes features soloists on instruments such as the haegeum, as well as a cappella groups and breakdance groups such as Last For One.
The group performs music ranging from interpretations of ancient cheongak repertoire, to contemporary compositions by Korean composers, arrangements of Russian, South American, and Japanese folk songs, and arrangements of Beatles songs and Western classical works such as the Pachelbel Canon.
The Sookmyung Gayageum Orchestra has released 12 CDs.
Discography 2000 - Sookmyung Gayageum Orchestra 2001 - Gayasong 2003 - Let it be 2005 - Oriental Move Of Gayageum 2006 - Lovely Gayageum 2006 - For You (Best Collection) 2007 - Singing & Dancing (Single) 2007 - Nobody know Tears (Single) 2011 - Water Garden 2012 - Sweet yawning 2012 - Lovely Christmas (EP) 2017 - Nostalgia
External links Official website Profile