Eaktai Ahn: the Korean musician who founded the Balearic Symphony Orchestra in Mallorca
Did you know that a Korean composer and conductor played a key role in Mallorca’s musical history? Born in Pyongyang in 1906, Eaktai Ahn studied and performed across Asia, Europe and the United States before settling in Mallorca with his wife in the 1940s. In 1947, he founded the Balearic Symphony Orchestra, which he conducted for more than a decade. Discover the remarkable story of Eaktai Ahn in Mallorca, his extraordinary international career, his connection with Palma and the lasting cultural legacy he left on the island.