▲ Festival-goers wait to enter the Dominion-Chalmers United Church where Sarah Chang concert was held

On July 4, the Korean Cultural Centre was proud to be a part of the opening concert for Music & Beyond festival with Sarah Chang and Julio Elizalde. The KCC took part in the festivities by hosting an intermission and after-concert reception featuring 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and cultural promotion booths.

▲Ambassador Maengho Shin delivering welcoming remarks

As patron of the evening, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Canada, His Excellency Maengho Shin delivered a welcoming remarks congratulating Canadians on the 150th anniversary of Confederation, while highlighting the great occasion for Koreans and Canadians to become more familiar with our cultures through events such as the 'K-Connected' festivities hosted by the KCC. Ambassador Shin also mentioned that he was proud to be a part of Sarah Chang's concert, supporting world artists of Korean heritage.

▲City of Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson delivers remarks

▲Ontario MPP Nathalie Des Rosiers delivers remarks

▲Sarah Chang and Julio Elizalde after their performance

▲Julio Elizalde, Sarah Chang, Ambassador and Madame Shin.

▲Sarah Chang with PyeongChang Winter Olympics Mascots, Soohorang and Bandabi

▲KCC promoting the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics

▲KCC promoting the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics

▲KCC promoting Korean alphabet 'Hangul'

▲KCC hosts a reception at the Music & Beyond opening concert featuring Sarah Chang and Julio Elizalde

▲KCC hosts a reception at the Music & Beyond opening concert featuring Sarah Chang and Julio Elizalde