National Orchestra of Korea
Founded in 1995, the National Orchestra of Korea is an organization dedicated
to the National Theater of Korea, creating contemporary music with traditional Korean
instruments and conveying inspirations with high-quality music to audiences around the world.
The National Orchestra of Korea is organized with Korean traditional musical instruments
which have been developed and handed down through millennia of Korean history and more than 70 professional musicians.
The orchestra has been inviting prominent composers and directors from worldwide to present
diverse and distinguished concerts with modern reinterpretations of traditional music.
It will continue its endeavor to keep the sound of Korean spirit and identity while creating
contemporary repertoires that would touch the music lovers all over the world.