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abundance and renewal, Woo’s drama takes us on a residence with the Seoul Ladies’ Singers since 1996
journey of historical and contemporary reminiscences, and with the Incheon City Chorale, led by the world-
invoking the symbols and spirits of South Korea. The renowned Hak-won Yoon, from 1999 to 2014. Woo’s
dancers and musicians of Morning Star Korean Cul- works have been featured at National ACDA confer-
tural Center join with singers of Choral Arts North- ences and at the IFCM choral symposium. Woo pre-
west onstage, creating a kaleidoscope of traditional viously taught at the Seoul Theological Seminary
costumes, songs, folk dance, and storytelling in Korean and Hansei University, and is currently on faculty at
and English, accompanied by piano, strings, and tradi- the Chorus Center Academy in Seoul. Her music is
tional Korean instruments. published by Walton and the Seoul Chorus Center in
South Korea.

Morning Star Korean Cultural Center

MeeAe Nam, ARI Project Founder and
Professor of Voice at Eastern Michigan
University, has established a highly re-
spected performance career at the na-
tional and international levels. Known for
her musical versatility, sensitivity, and genuine inter-
pretation (the Denver Post), she has appeared as a soloist
in major cathedrals and concert halls throughout the
United States, Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, and
South Korea. She has undertaken several projects fo-
cusing on audience-centered performance and diverse
cultural inclusion. As an artistic director, Nam has re-
cently co-founded the Ari project with Hyowon Woo to
Morning Star Korean Cultural Center was founded birth a new choral stage work and unique performance
in 1985 under the direction of Jiyeon Chech with the platform introducing the history, spirit, and culture of
purpose of teaching Korean dance, music, and heri- South Korea.
tage to those interested in sharing the Korean culture.
Based in Lynnwood, Washington, Morning Star has
continued to expand and diversify its repertoire, pro- Choral Arts Northwest
grams, and services to the community. Today, with the
combination of its art preschool, library, dance, and
music classes, Morning Star serves over 1,000 members
of all ages. Under the direction of Sinae Cheh, Morn-
ing Star’s mission is to promote cultural appreciation
and encourage positive cultural exchange.

Hyowon Woo, ARI Project composer,
has emerged as a formidable composi-
tional voice blending traditional Korean
musical elements with Western musical
techniques. Woo has been composer-in- Choral Arts Northwest is a community of singers

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