Sound Of Bamboo Meets Jazz, Han Chung Eun NY Concert
Blast the summer heat w. cool sound of Korean Flutist Han Chung Eun, Kiwoong Choi Quartet and Sean Shinwon Kim.
Chung Eun Han is a Korean musician who plays traditional bamboo flutes, Daekeum and Sokeum.
Trained in the tradition of classical court music of Korea that traces its origin back to 5th ~6th century, Chung Eun pushes the boundary of Korean bamboo flutes, Daekeum and Sokeum to cross over the genre and brings the acoustic and soulful sound of bamboo flutes to today’s audience.
Chung Eun’s debut album <Morning> is the first of its kind to win a wide range of audience across different age groups. While still deeply rooted in the tradition of Korean music, title music “Morning” won the acclaim of both music critics and music lovers its simplicity and originality.
Well known by his eclectic repertoire and voracious musical appetite, Chung Eun performed and collaborated over the years with renounced artist such as Bobby McFerrin, British Guitarist legend Martin Taylor, Swedish jazz guitarist Ulf Wakenius, Vocalist Inger Marie, and Composer and Pianist Ryo Kunihiko.
In his latest album <Forest> Chung Eun collaborates with Korean Jazz guitarist Sam Lee, British jazz guitarist Martin Taylor, Swedish jazz guitarist Ulf Wakenius and the Real Group, a cappella group from Sweden in a contemporary interpretation of Korean Court and folk music through serene & soulful sound of bamboo flutes and modern instruments. The title music The Starlight Forest is re-interpretation of Yemin Rak, a song of unification, originally compiled by Sejong the Great to share and enjoy with his people in 15th Century.
Chung Eun’s recent performance includes the historic inauguration Park Geun-Hye, the first woman to be elected as President in South Korea, 2013 NYC Winter Jazz Festival with Sunny Kim, and Opening Ceremony at 2013 Busan International Film Festival.
Chung Eun also recorded various movie soundtracks to his credit; War of Arrows (2011), Portrait of Beauty(2008), Beyond the Years(2007), Spring in my Hometown(2006), crocodile(1996).
Chung Eun Han - Flutes (Daegeum, Sogeum)
Sean Shinwon Kim - Composer, Piano
Kiwoong Choi - Drums
Sung W. Kim - Guitar
Kyumin Shim -Piano
Sam Jun C. Lee - Bass
Lareine Han - Host, Manager
AUG. 05. 2013 / 9PM
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