Jeng Yi is a Korean drum and dance ensemble based in Toronto. The group performs an exciting repertoire of original compositions, dance works, and traditional pieces.

The members of the group perform primarily on four percussion instruments: two types of leather drums and two types of metal gongs. Not just accomplished musicians, the members of Jeng Yi are also dancers. The ensemble performs the much-talked-about piece Pyong, in which each member dances while spinning a ribboned hat called the Sangmo.

When not touring, the ensemble is busy creating and mounting innovative performances in Toronto. Jeng Yi has produced a variety of exciting shows including intimate music recitals, site-specific works, interactive shows for young audiences, and large-scale theatrical productions. Although best known for their percussion pieces, Jeng Yi has also collaborated on several projects with traditional Korean musicians and dancers. Committed to building upon the conventions of traditional performing arts, Jeng Yi continues to compose, create, and workshop new ideas for future compositions and productions.

Jeng Yi’s activities have been supported by the Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, and the Canada Council for the Arts. We thank them for their generosity.

Jeng Yi: “Virtuoso”, or “go-getter” are probably the closest translations. The term is applied to a person who executes something with great expertise, bravado and flair, and a touch of good-natured mischief.

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