Seoul Spring Festival to celebrate 20th anniversary with special lineup

The Seoul Spring Festival of Chamber Music returns next week, celebrating its 20th anniversary with a special program. “I am thrilled to announce the 20th edition of the festival. I’m grateful that we’ve come this far despite many challenges,” Kang Dong-suk, the festival’s artistic director and the founder, said Monday during a press conference in Seoul. Founded in 2004 under the leadership of violinist Kang, the festival has become one of the prominent classical music festivals in Korea. It has hosted renowned classical musicians from around the world, as well as promising young Korean artists, including pianist Cho Sung-jin. “Over the past 20 years, I’ve seen audiences enjoy the music and musicians enjoy playing. That makes me happy,” Kang said. “The festival has made a humble contribution to raising awareness of chamber music in Korea, where it still remains relatively unfamiliar. It’s a venue for sharing music and receiving good energy from performers. Even if chamber music is new to you, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it once you hear it. Please come and experience i