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::::: Warren W. Kim (Won-Il Kim) 213.276.7277 [email protected] Warren studied the Civil engineering and received a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from USC. At the same time, he keeps studying the vocal music for more than twenty years. He has had many recitals as a vocalist. One of his performance is the doctor role in the Opera “ La Traviata” and Bariton solo in “Messiah” by Handel many times. After he lost his voice by vocal cord nodules, he found “Pansori” in Korean Traditional Music which does not require the beautiful resonance. He fell in love and studied “Pansori” about 15 years by visiting Korea periodically from “Tong Dal Cho”, Master of pansori, Korea Important Intangible Cultural Property (designated by government). He finished Heungboga and recognized as a successor. He opened the class “Woori Sori (Our voice)” and taught more than hundred students for last three years. He and his students, with other Korean music friends hold the Annual Concert for six years. Sue Hee Ko / 213-427-0525 [email protected] • Director Of Ko’s Korean Traditional Dance Institute • Student Of Tong Dal Cho Master Of Pansori • Korean Traditional Dancer –National Important Intangible Cultural Property No.92 Initiator Of Taepyeong Mu (Gang Seonyoung Current) • Chairperson Of Pong San Mask Dance In Usa • Chairperson Of ‘Woon Woo Poong Roe’ Samul Nori • Chairperson Of Jeung Min Style Gyo Bang Dance Preservation Society In La • Lausd Beyond The Bell And Kdlp Korean Dance And Music Teacher 44