Lehigh in South Korea offers music education | Lifestyle - The Brown and White

The Office of International Affairs recently announced a new summer program in Seoul, South Korea, that will take place from May 16 to June 3 this summer by Caleigh Avramis, The Brown and White.

Paul Salerni and Tong Soon Lee, professors from Lehigh’s department of music, are co-teaching one course, “Korean Musical Culture: Historical and Contemporary Traditions,” for this program. The program is called “Lehigh in South Korea – Korean Musical Culture.”
Lee has never studied abroad. But while talking to Salerni about his experiences studying and teaching abroad, the two were inspired to create a program that would be a transformative experience for Lehigh students...

Students in this program will also be looking at local professional musicians, students and teachers to get a better understanding of how they prepare for musical performances in their culture. 
Michael Hoben, ‘20, said as a musician, this is a great way for him to listen to different styles of music in a disparate environment. 
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Source: The Brown and White