Active as professor in College of Music (Korean Music) and Gayageum player
Contributions in popularizing gayageum through concerts and creative activities
KBS1TV concert and award broadcast at 2 p.m. on the 31st
[December 30, 2015]
YU College of Music (Korean Music) Adjunct Professor Kwak Su-eun (46) won the grand prize at the '2015 KBS Traditional Music Awards'.
Professor Kwak, who is a gayageum player, received the grand prize in performing string instruments after being recognized for her contributions in publicizing the gayageum through performances and creative works at the Traditional Music Awards held at the Yeouido KBS Hall in Seoul on the 26th.
The KBS Traditional Music Awards is in its 34th year this year and selects and awards traditional musicians who contributed in the development of traditional music through performance and broadcasting activities throughout the year.
This year's KBS Traditional Music Awards selected winners in nine areas (folk songs, pansori, performing chamber music, performing string music, orchestra, composition, dance, publishing and media, special contribution awards) through the recommendations of a sub-committee comprised of musicians in the respective fields and traditional music producers, concert planners, music critics, and professors from October, who were then judged by the main judging committee.
in addition to Professor Kwak who received the grand prize, other winners were Choi Yoon-young (folk song), Ahn I-ho (pansori), Kim Hyo-young (performing chamber music), Baraji (orchestra), Ahn Hyun-jung (composition), Yoon Mi-ra (dance), Just Music (publishing and media), and Lee Sang-ryong (special contribution award).
Performances and awards that reinterpreted traditions by this year's winners will be aired on KBS 1TV at 2 p.m. on the 31st.
