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Classic Busan: Resonance of Architecture and Sound – The Third Stage of HELLO Organ, Music that Moves the Soul

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Classic Busan announced that on October 10 (Friday) at 11:00 a.m., an introductory explanatory organ concert titled HELLO Organ will be held at Busan Concert Hall. The third stage of the series, Resonance of Architecture and Sound: Organ that Moves the Soul, will be presented.

Through the HELLO Organ series—planned to help audiences new to organ music become more familiar with the instrument and its sound—Classic Busan welcomes audiences once again for its third edition.

Organist Kim Ji-yeon, who is active in Korea and abroad, and architect Kim Jong-jin will appear together as concert guides, offering audiences a unique experience that embraces both music and architecture.

Unlike typical explanatory concerts, this performance is designed to explore the close relationship between the organ and architecture. The organ, unlike other instruments, is said to be “built” rather than simply “made.” Installed within a building, it breathes together with the structure—its sound varies depending on the space, design, and materials, functioning as an architectural device in itself.

In this performance, audiences will directly experience how the organ and architecture resonate and harmonize through both music and narration. The program will also introduce various organs from architectural landmarks around the world.

The program will feature masterpieces representing diverse eras and genres, including Bach’s Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542, Handel’s Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon, HWV 67, Liszt’s Liebesträume No. 3, and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. The organ’s grand and colorful sound will blend with architectural interpretations to create an even richer concert experience.

Born in Busan, organist Kim Ji-yeon studied organ performance at the Freiburg and Stuttgart Universities of Music in Germany and has been active across Europe. She is recognized for her profound interpretations and wide-ranging repertoire. Currently, she combines teaching and performing to expand the presence of organ music in Korea.

Concert guide Kim Jong-jin, also a native of Busan, studied architecture in the United Kingdom and the United States and currently serves as a professor at the Graduate School of Architecture, Konkuk University. He continues his research and writing on architecture and spatial art and engages the public through various projects that connect architecture and music.

For more information about the performance and ticket reservations, please visit the official Classic Busan website (classicbusan.busan.go.kr) or call 051-640-8888.

Park Min-jeong, Director of Classic Busan, stated,
“This concert, held at 11 a.m., will offer audiences a refreshing and resonant start to the day. I highly recommend experiencing firsthand how architecture and music meet and resonate within everyday spaces.”