Performers come to Massari

Korean American Young Artists will take stage at Massari this weekend

Trinidad will experience an exciting musical and cultural event this weekend as the Korean American Young Artists (KAYA) journey from Los Angeles to Trinidad to perform two concerts at the Massari Performing Arts Center.

Korean American Young ArtistsKAYA is a musical organization that was founded in 1997 to provide Korean-American children the opportunity to learn as well as share their dual heritage through song and dance. KAYA has toured all over the U.S., performing in such places as California, Hawaii, Florida, Georgia, New York, and all over South Korea and Japan, as well.

Currently, KAYA consists of forty boys and girls from southern California. They rehearse every Saturday, working on singing, dancing, Korean traditional drumming, and also flute ensemble. Every year they give an annual concert, in addition to being invited as guest artists at numerous performances throughout the year.

In a happy twist of fate that brings KAYA to perform in Trinidad, Colorado, TSJC Music Department instructor Sharon Suh is the daughter of KAYA’s founder and music director, Chi Hye Suh.

A native of Seoul, South Korea, Chi Hye Suh is truly a multi-faceted musician. Specializing in children’s music education, Suh splits her time educating the youth and also writing Korean children’s songs. Suh has had her music played all over the U.S. as well as South Korea where she received the Grand Prize at the KBS Children’s Song Competition in Pusan, South Korea. She has published a book of Korean children songs entitled, “Children of the World.’

KAYA has a wonderful team of musicians and assistants who aid Suh in her overall musical direction, including Helen Park who will be accompanying KAYA in their concerts this weekend.

KAYA will perform both Friday, February 17 and Saturday, February 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Massari Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10 for Adults, $ 6 for Seniors; and Children and Students will be admitted free of charge. The box office will open at 6:45 p.m. Seating is limited, first-come, first served. For more information, please contact TSJC Music Department Director, Alison England at 846-5652 or Josephine Chacon at 846-5650.

 

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