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History & Mission
Mission Statement
To make a cultural and social contribution by enriching and expanding audience’s
lives through the beauty of music. To act as a cultural ambassador by performing
concerts of the highest artistic level to diverse communities around the
globe. To foster, nurture, develop, and educate the next generation of musicians
to ensure the continued enrichment of our society through classical music.
Founding History
In 1992 Artistic Director Hyo
Kang recognized the potential artistic offering of a chamber ensemble such
as SEJONG when he organized a chamber orchestra comprised of the top young
artists at the Aspen Music Festival for a concert commemorating Dorothy
DeLay’s 75th birthday. His goal of creating a ‘dream ensemble’
consisting of exceptional young virtuosos who are also outstanding chamber
musicians was realized in 1995, when the Samsung Foundation of Culture pledged
funding for SEJONG. Hyo Kang envisioned this conductor-less string ensemble
as a ‘cultural ambassador’ which would build bridges between
past and present composers, old and new audiences, established and future
artists, and diverse communities.
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