Classical music intertwines with K-pop’s history through sampling. From its humble beginnings in 1977 to a recent surge in popularity, there are creative successes and potential pitfalls of this innovative fusion.
Kayleen Kim
Kayleen Kim is a senior at Portola High School and the managing editor of The Portola Pilot. She delves mostly into features and arts and entertainment reporting, fueled by her time at Medill-Northwestern. Off-reporting, she enjoys playing cello, adding new episodes to Kayllopod, her personal podcast on Spotify and enjoying acai bowls.
Column: A journey to break free from the ‘practice makes perfect’ myth
As a musician of 10 years, it’s important to set realistic expectations, embrace criticism and focus on improvement rather than perfection.