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Han Tong-il Performs at Embassy Youth Concert

This photograph shows the pianist Han Tong-il as he performs for First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and over 200 guests in the East Room. He went on to become a celebrated musician and perform with many of the finest orchestras across the world. This concert was the fifth installment of Mrs. Kennedy's Musical Programs for Youth by Youth. She invited the children of diplomats, Cabinet members, and State Department officials living in Washington, D.C. The concert featured performances by Han Tong-il and the Paul Winter Jazz Sextet. In this photograph, social secretary Letitia Baldridge can be seen listening to the performance.
Photographer
George F. Mobley
Date of Work
November 19, 1962
Type
Photograph
Credit
White House Historical Association