The Korean Cultural Center of Los Angeles and BONA K-Classic Association present “A Night of Korean Art Songs and Stories” on Friday, July 27, at 7:30 p.m. on the third floor of the center’s Ari Hall.

Hye Jung Kang, a singer from Korea, will make a guest appearance at KCCLA’s “A Night of Korean Art Songs and Stories.” (photo courtesy of KCCLA)

Participating artists include Music Director Hea Ja Lee, accompanists Kyungsook Lee and Joo Young Kim, soprano Clara Lee, Kayla Kim, tenor Wi Young Oh, Doo Suk Yang, baritone Hong Suk Chae and guest singer Hye Jung Kang from Korea.

The performance will feature various Korean art songs such as “Magnolia,” “Dreaming for tomorrow,” “Years, in the Glow,” “Love Song on the Mt. Surak” and “Majoong.”

Kayla Kim and Yang will lead the second part of the concert “Talk & Sing.” Lee and Joo Young Kim will be the accompanists for the session.

BKCA is an organization of professional musicians in Korea and America working to share and popularize Korean art songs and classical music for all generations.

“Celebrating the Korean Culture Day of July, we’ve arranged a special stage with the theme of Korean art songs, which will be performed by classical musicians based here in the U.S. and in Korea,” Nak Jung Kim, the director of KCCLA, said. “We hope this event presents a quality time to the audience, enjoying and sharing the beauty of Korean art songs with second-generation Koreans and people with diverse ethnic backgrounds.”

The concert is free but reservations are required prior the performance.

KCCLA is located at 5505 Wilshire Blvd. For information and reservations, visit kccla.org, or contact tammy@kccla.org or (323)936-3015.