Family name: LEE

Name: Joung- Ju

Professional Musician: Geomungo (Korean traditional instrument with 6 or 10 strings)

mail : doradung@hanmail.net

http ://cafe.daum.net/darojing

http ://www.leejoungju.com

Tel : 00.82.(0)10.2800.1807

STUDIES

1994 : Musicology Diploma in geomungo, Han Gap-Deuk style, National Intangible Heritage Treasure number 16.

2003 : Master of Musicology at the National Korean University of Arts.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

2000/2005: Geomungo teacher at Sunhwa Highschool.

2001/2005: Band Director for Gou Oun Mong

ACTIVITES EVENEMENTIELLES

21-22.02.08: EBS Space E' Joung-Ju Ensemble concert
18.01.08: Châlon sur Saône, France - Geomungo solo
01.12.07: Insadong - Exhibition “Living In Hanji” - Geomungo solo
28.11.07: Seoul National Theater - Choregrapher Festival - Geomungo solo 12.11.07: KBS World Radio France - Lee Joung-Ju Interview
03.10.07: Korea Cultural House (KOUS)
07.18.07: France Tour
16.06.07: KT Art Hall - Gugak Radio
06.05.07 : SBS TV News - « E’Joung-Ju Ensemble » Interview
28.04.07: Novotel - Europe Korea Foundation Event
10.02.07: Arirang - « Heart to Heart » - 2006 France Tour Interview
17.01.07 : Gugak Radio - « E’Joung-Ju » album presentation
01.12.06: Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation
11.11.06: COEX
09/10.06: France Tour- 10 towns
08.06 : 1st album « E’Joung-Ju » - Synnara
17.06.06: Seoul National Theater
25.05.06: Seoul National Theater - Guest
06.05.06: Esplanade of Seoul City Hall - « Hi Seoul » Festival
05.2005 : Invitation to the Festival of Seattle «  Han Woo-Ri » (sponsor : Korean Foundation).

01.05 : Welcomed new members for Gou Oun Mong’s project.

11.04 : Korean Music Composition Competition in the Hall of 600 years for the commemoration of Sungkyunkwan University.

16.11.04 : Received sponsorship from the Cultural Foundation of Seoul for the performance «  A Day in the Life ».

16.10.04 : First part of the music festival « Ancient Future ». Devising a repertoire for the development of traditional Korean music around the world. Received the « Menari » Price.

09.07.04 : France Tour (first part) : concert « A Day in theLife » in Paris at Mains d’Oeuvres (sponsor : Korean Arts and Culture F oundation and Miss Sool-Nyo Park for the hanbok).

05.07.04 : France Tour (second part) : concert « A Day in the Life » at Paris at the Maison des Métallos.

30.06.04 : Concert <<fantastic ensemble>> with the Asia Symphonic Orchestra and Gou Oun Mong in the Grand Hall of the Artistic Culture Center of Suwon.

12.06.04 : Concert invitation for « Rendez-vous in Seoul » organised by the French Embassy in the Concert Hall of Sejong.

02.04 : musical « Fusion Sim Cheung » in the Concert Hall of Sejong.

12.03 : Concert invitation for the fashion show by Louis Vuitton at the Star Building in Seoul.

11.03 : concert «  A Day in the Life » with Gou Oun Mong in the Arts Center Ouri Sori

05.03 : concert « Spring, Culture, Promenade » at Deoksugung Palace.

03.03 : France Tour (first part) : Place of the Forum des Halles, Korean Cultural Center, Place G. Pompidou, Soleil Theater.

10.02 : Special organization for the song of Namdo and opening of the Festival of the Korean Music.

09.02 : Jooksan Festival.

08.02 : First Korean Artistic Experimental Festival.

08.02 : International Festival of Kimcheon.

06.02 : International Festival at Hwasong Theater, Suwon.

06.02 : Concert for the World Cup at Incheon.

05.02 : Concert « New Music Society » at the Seoul Art Center. Musical program from Ehwa University Institute of Music.

05.02 : Concert <<New Music Society>> at the Seoul Art Center.

03.02 : Collaborative concert with Tao « The Path to Yul Yea » and tour.

2001 : First geomungo solo at the Center of Transmission of Cultural Heritage.

2001 : Creation of the music band « Gou Oun Mong ».

2001 : Musical theater « Ongnyu, Woman Enemy » at Korean Art School Theater Institute.

2001 : Fusion Rhythm Concert for MBC television broadcast with rock band and saxophonist Jung-Sik Lee.

2000 : Fusion quartet (geomungo, azeag, cello, piano) at the 100 years of Commemoration Hall of Yeonsei University.

2000 : Commemoration of the 10th anniversary of « Our Korean Music ».

1998/2000 : Concert with the band « Mac », fusion style band (band’s creator : Jeong-Ju Lee) and concerts for various events for 3 years.

1997/98 : Performances with the Korean Feminine Traditional Theater.

1997 : First Festival of the Korean Classical Music.

1996 : United States Tour (7 towns).

1995 : Musical concert « Human collaboration 1995 » Korea/Japan in Japan at Nagoya City.

05.1995 : End of studies’ recital of geomungo, Han Gap-Deuk style, National Intangible Heritage Treasure number 16.

1993 : Received invitation from different States of the United States (6 towns).

10.1990 : Eighth Traditional Korean Music Competition. (Second prize)

1988 : Collaborative concert with KBS television broadcast and festival for the traditional Korean music « Olympic Games of Seoul 1988 »

1986/1996 : musician in the regional orchestra of traditional music from the Province of Cheonlanamdo.