Korean Drumming Concert

Two drums sit on the stage of Dekelboum Concert Hall in The Clarice on April 28, 2025. Performers in the Korean Percussion Ensemble’s concert entered The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center’s Dekelboum Concert Hall Monday night not by walking on stage, but by dancing and playing through the aisles. The introduction set the tone for a uniquely interactive concert that encouraged audience members to join in on the performance. The style of Korean percussion that the ensemble performed is known as “samulnori” — a term which roughly translates to “to play four things” and refers to the four instruments used in the practice. The student ensemble featured performers on the changgo, an hourglass-shaped drum with two heads, and performers on the buk, a lower-toned barrel drum. Due to the lack of melodic difference in the instruments, the buildup and breakdown of the student ensemble’s piece is largely driven by dynamics, tempo changes and vocals.

Students perform with traditional Korean drums. Date & Time. Mon, Apr. 27, 2026 | 7:30 pm.

Members of the Korean Percussion Ensemble perform on stage. Monday, December 8th, 2025 at 7:30pm. CANCELLED: Korean Drumming Concert: UMD Korean Percussion