Famous Korean piccolo player Kim Won-mi plays the world of tango with bandoneon

South Korean piccolo player Kim Won-mi can be described in one word as a "recording artist." Became the first Asian to graduate from the top piccolo soloist course at the Verdi Conservatory in Italy.
did. In addition, in 2021, he became the first piccolo player to hold a solo concert at the Arts Center, the most prestigious performance venue in South Korea.
The piccolo is mainly used in orchestras and not in solo concerts, but Kim Won Mi
Every year, we plan creative performances with new themes that the audience can enjoy together. Kim Won-mi's innovative endeavors immersed the audience in such a way that the 100-minute performance time felt short.
Leaves a long aftertaste. The solo concert held at the Arts Center Recite Hall on the 16th of last month also met the expectations of the audience by playing the world of dance, following the collaboration of Korean traditional music and baroque music.
It is evaluated. Kim Won-mi, who is leading the popularization of the piccolo, expressed the theme of ``Dance-addicted piccolo falls in love with the bandoneon'' using the beautiful sounds of the piccolo.
The first part consists of songs premiered in Japan that are reminiscent of various dances from around the world, and the second part features tango, a dance song form that received a great response and became a complete musical genre, with bandoneon, cello, etc.
It was delivered with a fantastic ensemble that even included the double bass. Sympathizing with this theme, last November Mnet “STREET MAN”
``JustJerk,'' which can be said to be the best dance crew in Korea after winning ``FIGHTER'', appeared in the performance celebration video and became a hot topic.
Kim Won-mi said, ``Using my experience of holding a solo concert for the first time in Korea, I collaborate with new genres every year to show the original charm of the piccolo.
``I want to become an artist who is intellectually satisfied with deep research,'' he said of his aspirations. On the other hand, piccolo, which means "small, young" in Italian, is an orchestral instrument.
It is a woodwind instrument that is smaller in size than the flute, but has a pitch range one octave higher. If you play the piccolo well, you can perform coloratura, which produces sounds in the highest range of sopranos.
You can create an effect similar to the excitement of listening to a musical performance.