From the overwhelming harmony delivered by four organists to the encounter between Jae-hyuk Cho and ballet... The infinite transformation of the pipe organ The entire performance venue transformed into a single art space... A two-day event shared with citizens through a forest of meditation, interactive exhibitions, and hands-on experiences Marking its 3rd anniversary, turning the venue's symbol into independent content... A new growth engine for self-produced programming dedicated to citizens

(Foundation) Bucheon Art Center (CEO Park Eun-hye) successfully wrapped up the festival <Sound BAC, Organ Universe of>, held for two days from Friday, October 9 to Saturday, October 10. A total of approximately 7,000 people participated over the two days, filling every corner of the Bucheon Art Center as the venue's magnificent pipe organ—featuring 4,576 pipes—took center stage for performances, exhibitions, and hands-on programs.

This festival was a self-produced program designed by Bucheon Art Center, building on the experience accumulated over its first three years of opening, putting its signature 'pipe organ' in the spotlight. Moving beyond simply watching a performance, audiences enjoyed a direct experience of playing, viewing, creating, and relaxing, connecting the entire venue into a single 'Organ Universe.'

Four Organists Become Docents... A Special Pipe Organ Exploration with About 3,000 People

Held four times in total—at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM on October 9 and 10—the program welcomed approximately 3,000 participants. Organists Choi Soo-young, Kim Hyun-jung, Yang Ha-young, and Park Jun-byeong served as direct guides for the audience, breaking down the structure and playing methods of the pipe organ, as well as the unique characteristics of the Bucheon Art Center Concert Hall, through a 50-minute session combining performance, commentary, and demonstration.

Audience members experienced performance technology and the principles of the pipe organ—normally difficult to access up close—with both their eyes and ears. Notably, 12 children in total (3 per session) stepped right onto the stage to play the pipe organ themselves in a special segment.

Blending performance, commentary, and hands-on interaction, this stage completed a special journey of exploring the world of sound hidden within the 4,576 pipes alongside the audience, discovering a brand-new charm of this giant instrument.

Jae-hyuk Cho's Pipe Organ Tones Turn into 'Dance'... A Sold-Out 'Finale'

The , held at 7:00 PM on October 10, grandly concluded the two-day festival to the enthusiastic response of a packed concert hall. Offered entirely at 10,000 KRW per ticket, the performance recorded a complete sellout, highlighting high public interest in the unique encounter between the pipe organ and ballet.

In Part 1, organist Jae-hyuk Cho demonstrated a wide range of expressive capabilities, from the delicate tones of the pipe organ to its majestic resonance. In Part 2, six dancers led by Ballet Director Hwang Hye-min took the stage, performing familiar ballet highlights from works such as and set to pipe organ melodies. Accompanied by the graceful movements of dancers—including former Korea National Ballet soloist Kim Hee-hyun—and the grand resonance of the organ, they completed a stage resembling a living painting.

By presenting ballet music—traditionally familiar through orchestras—anew via the pipe organ, this stage showcased the potential for new performance formats as music and dance expanded each other's expressive realms.

Closing Your Eyes to Rest, Pressing Keys to Create Video... The Organ Extended Beyond the Concert Hall

The charms of the pipe organ unfolded in the concert hall continued into unique experiences throughout the venue. In , audiences leaned back on beanbags to enjoy organ melodies and take a brief rest. Afterward, at the interactive exhibition in the gallery, a performance organ along with the modular pipe organ kit 'Orgelkids' were showcased. Especially the Orgelkids provided a special experience for easily and engagingly understanding the pipe organ's structure by letting people examine the actual components of an organ.

The lingering impression of the music also extended into the joy of making things oneself. Held concurrently in the Arts Studio, <MUSIC & STITCH> featured a 2027 fabric calendar adorned with Bucheon Art Center's pipe organ, automatic embroidery demonstrations, and various craft workshops such as making string bracelets and dolls.

Moving around the space added to the fun of enjoying the festival. Visitors who completed the stamp tour were gifted drip coffee bags prepared by Bucheon Art Center's sponsor, DFD Group, adding an extra touch of joy to the festivities. In this way, the entire Bucheon Art Center transformed into an engaging participatory festival space to discover and directly experience the charms of the pipe organ.

Self-Produced Programming Featuring the Pipe Organ... A New Growth Engine for Citizen Culture and Arts

This festival demonstrated Bucheon Art Center's new growth potential to directly create its own unique venue content and share it with citizens, based on the planning capabilities accumulated over its three years of operation. It holds profound significance in expanding the venue's unique assets into cultural experiences for citizens by connecting music, dance, visual arts, and hands-on programs centered around the pipe organ.

Park Eun-hye, CEO of Bucheon Art Center, shared, "If the past three years were a time for Bucheon Art Center to lay its foundations as a specialized classical music venue, now is a new stage of growth where we create our own content and share it with citizens. This festival, featuring the pipe organ as its protagonist, is an initiative that expands Bucheon Art Center's inherent assets into the cultural experiences of our citizens. Moving forward, we will continue to grow into a culture and arts platform that reaches closer to the citizens through differentiated programs that bring out the venue's identity."

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