Allkidstra Donghae Youth Wind Band 올키즈스트라동해청소년관악밴드 / Republic of Korea

Allkidstra Donghae Youth Wind Band was founded in 2016 as a collaboration of children from Dream Tree, Hansarang, and Daeheung Regional Children’s Centers. The name “Allkidsstra” combines “All” (모든) + “Kids” (아이들) + “Orchestra” (오케스트라). With the dream of learning and playing one instrument each, members have improved through weekly lessons and ensemble practices. To date, they have performed seven annual concerts, participated in four Allkidsstra national festivals, and played celebratory music at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. They also performed five times at the Jeju International Wind Ensemble Festival (2018–2019, 2022–2024). As a regional wind band, they share their talents at community events such as the Donghae Youth Music Festival, performances at Donghae Regional Children’s Centers, the Gangwon Province Children’s Center Festival, the Donghae Youth Happiness Festival, and the Christmas tree lighting ceremony in front of the city hall.

Conductor Kim Jae Seok
Kim Jae Seok, conductor, graduated from Seoul National University College of Music with a degree in instrumental performance (specializing in tuba). He continued his studies at the Vienna University of Music and Performing Arts in Austria and retired from the Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra. He has served as a lecturer at Seoul National University College of Music and as an invited professor in the Department of Music at Sehan University. He has performed 16 tuba solo recitals and appeared four times as guest performer with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra and eight times with the Vienna State Opera Orchestra. He has held leadership roles conducting the Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra, serving as an instructor for the Navy Headquarters Military Band, and as a founding member of the Asia Philharmonic Orchestra. Since 2021, he has been the conductor of the Allkidsstra Donghae Youth Wind Band.