Dive into a musical landscape where tradition and innovation collide. The nine-piece Two Voices ensemble, nominated for the Korean Music Awards 2024, showcases visionary composer Iseul Kim's pioneering blend of musical influences.

Two Voices’ repertoire ranges from Korean traditional music to Western classical music. Kim transforms a combination of traditional, classical, jazz and world music concepts into a dazzling signature sound.

PEM Presents seeks to surprise and delight audiences with world-class artistry in music, theater, dance, film and more. This series allows audiences to learn about the artistic process and supports the development of artists with local, regional, national and global perspectives. PEM Presents further activates the museum as a global center for art, culture and creativity with artist residencies, live performances, lecture series, symposia and conferences. PEM Presents is a collaboration between Learning and Community Engagement and the Present Tense initiative.

PEM Presents is made possible by The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation.

Iseul Kim’s Two Voices Ensemble is supported by the Lowell Institute.

About our Collaborator

Composer, pianist, singer and world traveler Iseul Kim is based in New York and Seoul. She reveals her life stories and cultures through music that has no limits. Having traveled the world and experienced numerous cultures, she has been influenced by different musical styles her entire adult life.