CelloGayageum

Experience a rare and captivating musical conversation where two ancient string traditions meet in perfect harmony. CelloGayageum brings together the rich, resonant voice of the Western cello and the delicate, plucked tones of the Korean gayageum — an instrument with over 1,500 years of history — creating a soundscape that transcends cultural boundaries and speaks a universal musical language. This is world music at its most refined and intimate. On Monday, October 26, 2026, the elegant Irvine Barclay Theatre becomes the stage for an evening that challenges listeners to hear familiar and unfamiliar sounds anew. The performers of CelloGayageum weave together Korean folk melodies, contemporary compositions, and original works that blur the line between East and West, tradition and innovation. The Barclay's intimate acoustics ensure every pluck of silk string and every bowed phrase resonates with extraordinary clarity and warmth. This is an experience for the genuinely curious — music lovers, adventurers of sound, and anyone who believes that the world's great musical traditions have much to say to one another. Whether you are a devoted fan of classical chamber music or drawn to the meditative beauty of traditional Korean music, CelloGayageum offers an evening that will linger in the memory long after the final note fades into the Irvine night.