K-Music Festival 2025

K-Music Festival 2025

A Bold Celebration of Korean Sound

Now in its twelfth year, K-Music Festival returns with a bold line-up of Korean and UK artists pushing the boundaries of genre and form. From 1 October to 20 November, audiences can experience an eclectic mix of experimental sound art, post-rock, contemporary jazz and cutting-edge classical music at some of London’s most iconic venues – including Barbican Hall, the Southbank Centre, Royal Albert Hall, and Kings Place.

The opening night at Kings Place features a compelling collaboration between cellist Okkyung Lee and multidisciplinary artist Mark Fell, blending improvisation and electronic structure in a genre-defying encounter.

The Barbican will present post-rock innovators JAMBINAI join forces with the London Contemporary Orchestra and conductor Robert Ames to transform their sound into a sweeping orchestral spectacle, combining traditional Korean instrumentation with cinematic power.

Korean traditional string trio Hilgeum meet British vocalist and composer Alice Zawadzki in a delicate yet daring exploration of Korean heritage and contemporary voice.

Composer Won Il unveils Dionysus Robot — an immersive, ritual-driven piece merging sound, shamanic rhythm and drag performance. Featuring Jimin Mo, it offers a meditation on instinct, technology and transformation.

Gray by Silver brings their introspective blend of Korean sentiment, jazz textures and improvisational nuance to Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room in a quiet yet powerful set, as part of the Royal Albert Hall's Late Night Jazz Series.

The festival closes on 20 November with a landmark premiere: pianist Seong-Jin Cho performs a newly commissioned concerto by composer Dong-hoon Shin, alongside the London Symphony Orchestra.

From radical sonic experimentation to reimagined traditions, K-Music Festival 2025 showcases the voices shaping the future of Korean music — dynamic, unpredictable, and deeply resonant

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