School of Music Opens the Early Music Program ts for the First Time in Korea

Since March 2021, the Department of Instrumental Music in the School of Music opened the Department of Ancient Wind and String Instruments for the first time in Korea. 

It is a 3-year degree program, which offers majors in Baroque violin, Baroque viola, Baroque cello, viola da gamba, Baroque guitar – theorbo or lute - for the ancient string instruments. It also provides majors in recorder, traverso (Baroque flute), Baroque oboe, Baroque bassoon, natural horn, Baroque trumpet, Baroque trombone (sackbut) for the ancient wind instruments.

To produce the experts with a profound understanding of ancient Western music, the Department of Ancient Wind and String Instruments underwent a long preparation period before establishment, referring to the education system in Europe.  Now, the students, who study ancient musical instruments in Korea, can choose their specializations in more diverse sections for a Baroque orchestra beyond majors in recorder or harpsichord.