Presented by the Korean American Diaspora Foundation, this concert offers a powerful musical reflection on resilience, memory, and collective hope. The program includes Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture, followed by the Emperor Piano Concerto performed by the distinguished pianist HaeSun Paik. The evening culminates in the world premiere of The Grass Still Grows by Texu Kim, a cantata that gives voice to stories of community and remembrance. Under the direction of conductor Dongmin Kim, the performance invites the audience to experience the enduring pursuit of freedom through music that remembers, resists, and heals.