Learn Korean Traditional Music with excellent teachers, programmes and sources!

Lessons

Learn Korean traditional instruments and dance — one-to-one or in small groups, in person in London or online worldwide via Zoom. All levels welcome, complete beginners included. Lessons are taught by professional Shilla Ensemble musicians and dancers, and arranged through Korean Music UK.

What we teach

Gayageum · Geomungo · Haegeum · Daegeum · Piri · Danso · Janggu & samulnori percussion · Pansori (traditional singing) · Korean traditional dance

How it works

  • One-to-one, tailored to you — in person (London) or online (Zoom)
  • Small-group workshops for friends or groups
  • All levels — complete beginners welcome
  • From £50 per hour · introductory taster £40
  • No instrument? We hire them too — see Instrument Hire below.

Enquire / Book a Lesson

FAQ

Do I need my own instrument?
No — we hire instruments (wind, strings, percussion), or you can bring your own.

In person or online?
Both — in person in London, or online worldwide via Zoom.

I’m a complete beginner — is that OK?
Absolutely. Most of our students start from scratch.

How do I book?
Send an enquiry and we’ll match you with the right teacher and a time, and arrange payment through us.

Prefer self-paced learning? Explore our online daegeum course — taught in English by Dr Hyelim Kim, launching this autumn.

Instrument Hire

Need an instrument to start learning, or for a workshop or event? We hire out our own collection of Korean traditional instruments at affordable weekly and monthly rates.

  • Wind — daegeum, sogeum, danso
  • Strings — sanjo gayageum (with stand), geomungo, ajaeng
  • Percussion — janggu, buk, jing, kkwaenggwari, sogo, jabara

Ideal for students starting out, schools, and one-off performances. A refundable deposit applies.

Enquire about Hire

Woman in a pink hanbok performing Korean traditional dance on stage — Shilla Ensemble
Two dancers in hanbok performing Korean traditional dance, one with a decorated parasol — Shilla Ensemble

Learn How to Play These Instruments

  • Gayageum

  • A woman in traditional Korean attire playing a wooden wind instrument in a dimly lit setting.

    Danso

  • Person holding a traditional Japanese drum with drumsticks.

    Janggu

  • Haegeum

  • Woman dressed in traditional Asian attire playing a bamboo flute against a black background.

    Daegeum

  • A wooden stringed musical instrument with a carved stand, hanging on a weathered wooden fence surrounded by pink and green plants.

    Geomungo

  • Two men wearing traditional Asian hats, one with a broad-brimmed hat and the other with a pointed hat, sitting closely and playing a stringed instrument together, possibly a musical performance or storytelling scene.

    Piri

  • Woman in traditional Japanese kimono sitting at a music stand, playing a wooden instrument with a stringed instrument next to her, in a dimly lit room.

    Pansori Folk Singing

  • Korean Dance

    Dance

  • Four people sitting on the floor in a music room, playing recorders. Two women and two men, with various instruments and music sheets around them.

    Music Workshops

    The team introduces various aspects of traditional Korean Music. The music workshops will give you a chance to explore and gain an in-depth knowledge of traditional Korean music.

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  • Traditional Japanese folding screen depicting a detailed scene of a ceremonial procession with various figures, animals, and structures.

    Educational Sources

    Useful online sources

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