1977. 07 07
-국립국악고등학교 졸업
-용인대학교 졸업 및 동대학원 졸업
-용인대학교 교육대학원 졸업
–한양대학교 음악대학원 음악학 박사
Ph.D. (국악실기-해금)
-국립국악고등학교, 계원예술고등학교 강사역임
– Joo’s Jindo Arirang Joo Hyun Park & Leekyung Kang “When jazz Guitar Met Haegeum ” 앨범참여 in 2014
-해금워십 “마음에 담다” album in 2022
-해금창작앨범 “아름다고 찬란하게” Part 1, 2 싱글음원 in 2023
-해금창작앨범 “아름다고 찬란하게” Part 3 싱글음원 in 2024
– 현) 국가무형유산 가사전수자
G-Hwaja Music Band 동인
Grace Leekyung Kang, a renowned haegeum artist and vocalist, leads a multifaceted career shaped by her work as a soloist, chamber musician, and scholar. She was awarded the Gold Prize at the Nan-Gye Korean Traditional Music Competition and made her solo debut through The 19th Concert for New Artists, hosted by the Korean Court Music Institute.
Kang has performed widely across the United States, including her 2010 New York solo recital “Haegeum for the Heart,” presented by The Korea Society. She has also appeared at major international festivals such as the Richmond Folk Festival and the Mexico Chihuahua International Festival.
In 2014, she collaborated with New York artist Joo Hyun Park on the cross-genre album “When Jazz Guitar Met Haegeum,” which introduced a contemporary interpretation of the haegeum in the jazz idiom.
An alumna of the Gugak National High School, Kang earned her B.A. and dual M.A. degrees from Yong-In University, followed by a Ph.D. in traditional Korean music from Hanyang University in 2015. She has performed in esteemed venues including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Lincoln Center, and has shared Korean traditional music throughout the tri-state area and Washington, D.C., appearing in universities and at cultural events hosted by both Korean and American government institutions.
Her album “Place in My Heart” was released in 2022, followed by the single series “Beautiful and Splendid” Parts 1, 2, and 3 between 2023 and 2024. She is currently active as a member of the G-Hwaja Music Band and is recognized as a successor of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage in Gasa.
As an ambassador for traditional Korean culture, Grace Leekyung Kang continues to share her deeply expressive haegeum artistry and voice with audiences around the world.
활동경력
November 23 2025“ARIRANG: Echoes of the East” – Korean Traditional Arts PerformanceHaegeum Solo Performance by Grace Kang@ Barrymore Film Center, Fort Lee, NJ, USANovember 06–07 2025Duo Recital – Grace Kang & You Shin Kim@ Hotel Koreana, Seoul, KoreaNovember 01, 2025The 16th AI Korea Autumn Concert –G-Hwaja Music Band Invited Performance@ Namhae Exile Literature Museum, Namhae, KoreaOctober 16, 2025Iseul Kim’s “Two Voices”Haegeum Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Terraza 7, Queens, NY, USAOctober 08, 2025G-Hwaja Music Band Performance@ Teatro Nacional Rubén Darío, Managua, NicaraguaOctober 06, 2025G-Hwaja Music Band Performance@ Museo Convento San Francisco de Asís, Granada, NicaraguaOctober 04, 2025Republic of Korea National Day Reception, hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in El SalvadorG-Hwaja Music Band Performance@ BINAES Auditorium Nivel 1, San Salvador, El SalvadorOctober 04, 2025“¡Ven y Vive!” — Korean Traditional & Fusion Music ConcertG-Hwaja Music Band PerformanceHosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in El Salvador@ BINAES Auditorium Nivel 1, San Salvador, El SalvadorOctober 03, 2025Republic of Korea National Day Reception, hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in El SalvadorG-Hwaja Music Band Performance@ Sheraton Presidente San Salvador Hotel, San Salvador, El SalvadorJune 29, 2025“Sounds & Rhythms of Korea”Haegeum Solo Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY), New York, NY, USAJune 28, 202523rd World Korean Traditional Art Competition — Jury Member@ Traditional Art Society of Korea (TASK), Palisades Park, NJ, USAMay 30, 2025Korean Culture Assembly — Haegeum Solo Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Millburn Middle School, Millburn, NJ, USAMay 18, 2025PEM Opening Weekend Celebration — Korean Art Gallery & Jung Yeondoo ExhibitionG-Hwaja Music Band Performance@ Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), Main Atrium, Salem, MA, USAMay 03, 2025GCF “Stop Hunger, Start Sharing!” Fundraising Artisan MarketG-Hwaja Music Band PerformanceHaegeum Solo Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Hudson Lights, Fort Lee, NJ, USAApril 25, 2025“Discover Korea’s Hidden Charms” Gala ShowG-Hwaja Music Band Performance@ Cipriani 42nd Street, New York, NY, USAApril 06, 2025Guatemala Mission Benefit ConcertHosted by New Jersey Gospel Mission Choir — Haegeum Solo Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Joyful Church, Fort Lee, NJ, USAApril 03, 2025Missional Church Conference ConcertHaegeum Worship Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Pilgrim Church, New Jersey, USAMarch 03, 2025NYU Asian Music History ClassHaegeum Solo Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ New York University, New York, NY, USAJanuary 25, 2025Korean Lunar New Year 2025 Celebration PartyHosted by KPAC (Fort Lee KPAC)G-Hwaja Music Band Performance@ Lewis F. Cole Intermediate School, Fort Lee, NJ, USAJanuary 13, 20252025 KAAGNY 65th Anniversary GalaHaegeum Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Ziegfeld Ballroom, New York, NY, USADecember 14, 2024Annual Christmas Concert — Christ for the World ChapelG-Hwaja Music Band Performance@ Terminal 4, JFK Airport, New York, NY, USADecember 10, 2024KOCHAM Annual Dinner PartyG-Hwaja Music Band Performance@ The Rockleigh, Rockleigh, NJ, USADecember 07, 2024Old Westbury Mansion GalaHaegeum Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Old Westbury Mansion, Old Westbury, NY, USANovember 07, 2024Opening Performance for Artist Youngseop Han’s Exhibition “Natural Resonance”Haegeum Solo Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Olyaa Gallery, North Bergen, NJ, USAOctober 24, 2024KACAL 2024 Exhibition OpeningHaegeum Solo Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Korean American Contemporary Arts, New York, NY, USAOctober 18, 2024Korean Night Market ShowcaseHaegeum Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Livingston Hall, Rutgers University (LSC), New Brunswick, NJ, USAOctober 05, 20243rd Beaubliss Women’s Choir Annual ConcertHaegeum Solo Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Open Door Presbyterian Church, Herndon, Virginia, USAOctober 02, 2024Korean National Foundation Day 2024G-Hwaja Music Band Performance@ Kasper Multipurpose Room, Brown University, Providence, RI, USAAugust 23, 202437th US–Korea ConferenceG-Hwaja Music Band Performance@ San Francisco, CA, USAJuly 25, 2024Gugak Broadcasting Radio – “Our Neighborhood Superstar” Interview AppearanceHaegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Gugak Broadcasting Station, Seoul, KoreaJuly 14, 2024KBS “Fragrance of Korean Traditional Music” – Album Introduction: Beautiful & Splendid Part.3@ Seoul, KoreaJune 01, 2024G-Hwaja Music Band New York ConcertHosted by Big Apple@ Harknessia Church, New York, USAMay 30, 2024New York FBI AAPI Month Celebration – Haegeum Solo Performance Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ FBI New York Field Office, New York, NY, USAMay 2024Beautiful & Splendid Part 3 Single Album ReleaseApril 17, 20242024 Traditional Korean Music & Dance Performance G-Hwaja Music Band Performance@ Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USAApril 14, 2024Shepherd Choir Concert – Haegeum Solo Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ New York Chongsin Church Main Sanctuary, Flushing, NY, USAApril 05, 2024Korean Air New York Inaugural Flight 45th Anniversary – G-Hwaja Music Band Performance@ Hard Rock Hotel New York, USAMarch 2024Sijo & Haegeum Lecture – Korean Studies Program@ Rutgers University, New Jersey, USAFebruary 25, 2024Guatemala Mission Support ConcertG-Hwaja Music Band Performance &Haegeum Solo Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Joy Church, Fort Lee, NJ, USAFebruary 17, 2024Bayside Historical Society Concert – G-Hwaja Music Band Performance@ Bayside Historical Society, Queens, NY, USAFebruary 10, 2024Lunar New Year Celebration – G-Hwaja Music Band Performance@ Newark Museum of Art, NJ, USAFebruary 08, 2024Lunar New Year Celebration – G-Hwaja Music Band Performance@ Dechert LLP, NY, USAFebruary 06, 2024Horace Mann Music Week – G-Hwaja Music Band Performance@ Horace Mann School, NY, USAJanuary 25, 2024Korean American Association of NJ – Presidential Inauguration Event – Haegeum Solo Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ New Jersey, USAJanuary 06, 2024KCC Gallery New Year’s Greeting Ceremony – Haegeum Solo Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ KCC, New Jersey, USA2023December 17, 2023Haegeum Collaboration with Shema Orchestra – “4th Shema Story Under the Star”@ NY Pillar Church, USADecember 13, 2023Christmas Banquet – Haegeum Solo Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ New Jersey Chodae Church, USANovember 26, 2023I KADA Dance 12th Annual Showcase – Collaboration with G-Hwaja Music Band@ Alvin Ailey American Dream Theater, NY, USAOctober 28, 2023Carnegie Hall Weill Music Room – Haegeum Solo Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Carnegie Hall , New York, NY, USASeptember 17, 2023KBS “Fragrance of Korean Traditional Music” – Featured Album: Beautiful & Splendid@ KBS Scent of GugakAugust 2023Beautiful & Splendid Part 3 – Single ReleaseJune 23, 2023Korean American Global Business Expo – G-Hwaja Performance@ American Dream, NJ, USAJune 20, 2023“In the Beginning” – G-Hwaja Music Band Performance@ David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, NY, USAJune 11, 2023“Sound of Korea” – Haegeum Solo Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ East Brunswick Public Library, NJ, USAMay 20 2023AAPI Jazz Fest 2023 – Special Performance@ Express Newark, Newark, NJ, USAApril 29, 2023Spring Blossom Party – Haegeum Solo Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, Brooklyn, NY, USAApril 2023International Day – G-Hwaja Performance@ Eastern Christian High School, NJ, USAApril 21 20231st Mission Conference Dream Concert –Haegeum Solo Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Chodae Church, Northvale, NJ, USAMarch 2023Beautiful & Splendid – Two Single ReleasesJanuary 26 2023The Korea Society – Annual Membership PartyTraditional Music Concert with G-Hwaja Music Band@ The Korea Society, New York, NY, USA2022December 09 2022The 17th Korean Music & Dance Night – Performance with G-Hwaja Music Band@ Korean Community Center (KCC), Tenafly, NJ, USANovember 2022Fort Lee Hanbok Day – G-Hwaja Music Band@ NJ, USANovember 15 2022KAPAC Korea Peninsula Peace Conference – Invited Haegeum Solo Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Washington, DC, USANovember 07 2022Korea Day Celebration – Invited Performance by Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Sheraton Hotel Framingham, Boston, MA, USAOctober 26 2022IFC (International Finance Corporation) Event – Invited Performance by G-Hwaja Music Band@ Washington, DC, USAFebruary 03 2022The Kennedy Center – Lunar New Year Celebration “REACH: Winter Lantern + Korea”Performance with G-Hwaja Music Band@ Washington, DC, USA2018 – 2010May 2018New Jersey Korean Traditional Dance & Music Festival – Haegeum Solo Performance@ Bergen Performing Arts Center, NJ, USA2017~ 2013Performances at NY & NJ Elementary/Middle SchoolsApril 2013“Sounds of Korea” – Haegeum Solo Performance Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ William Paterson University, NJ, USAApril 2012US K-pop Haegeum Solo Recording@ New York, NY, USADecember 2011Jaku Christmas Jazz Concert – Jazz Band “Jin Yang” with Haegeum Artist Grace KangNovember 2011New Sound in World Music – Haegeum Solo Performance Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Pelham Art Center, NY, USAOctober 2011New Sound in World Music – Haegeum Solo Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Syracuse University, NY, USAJuly 2011Montana International Folk Festival – Haegeum Solo Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Montana, USAMarch 2011National Women’s History Month Program – Haegeum Solo Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ Newark Airport, NJ, USASeptember 2010Mexico Chihuahua International Festival – Haegeum Solo Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@Chihuahua, MexicoMarch 2010“The Korea Society Presents: Haegeum for the Hearts” – Haegeum Artist Grace Kang Recital@ The Korea Society, NY, USAOctober 2009Richmond Folk Festival – Haegeum Solo Haegeum Artist Grace Kang & Collaboration@ Virginia, USAJune 2009“Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall” – Guest Haegeum Solo Haegeum Artist Grace KangApril 2009“City of the World” – Haegeum Solo Haegeum Artist Grace Kang@ CUNY Graduate Center, NY, USA