Through the core elements of traditional Korean music, SORI reflects sound. From the cyclical beats of the janggu to objects like clocks and radios, SP experiments with the notions of sound and rhythm in itself, blurring the lines between performance and experience.

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SP’s soundscape is created by using multiple musical instruments and accessories, superbly blended to create a contemporary sound. Through a balance of delicate and powerful sounds, SP creates experiences by taking apart and putting together different pieces of Korean percussion to perform it anew.

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Their main project, Percussion Theater ONE, will premiere as an online concert where one can experience Korea’s four seasons in 2022. Starting off with Autumn, Spring and Summer, the collective is currently preparing for their next performance, Winter.

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The collective is committed to collaborating with international artists and organizations. In Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, the group created and hosted projects like Beat&Beyond as well as Contemporary Companions, a series of workshops and concerts. Most recently, SORI PERCUSSION has performed in multiple European countries, the US, and Taiwan. 

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Based in Korea, the ensemble collaborated with the MMCA (National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) to create a Museum Night alongside artist Haegyu Yang. Also having worked on multiple interdisciplinary projects, SP has collaborated on literary-sound concert The Prophet, immersive visual art performance Macro Cosmos, as well as arranging and performing numerous pieces based on the works of Gilrae Lee. 

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SORI PERCUSSION is composed of six core artists and three main producers, and collaborates with various artists, composers, and ensembles in Korea and abroad. An open platform, SP aims to be a middle ground connecting performers, artists, and the greater community interested in Korean percussion.