Tue Jun 9
Noli Korean Jazz Ensemble
7PM / $30 | $7 Fees Get Tickets
Noli Korean Jazz Ensemble
Fusion of traditional Korean music with modern jazz
Noli Korean Jazz Ensemble, based out of the Washington, D.C. area, plays a unique fusion of jazz and traditional Korean folk music. Performing original compositions, the group combines Korean samulnori rhythms with jazz melodic and harmonic sensibilities for a sound that is both innovative and authentic to the traditions it draws from. While many groups pair jazz with East Asian instruments, what sets Nori apart is how they use the rhythmic cycles that form the basis of traditional Korean music to inform their harmonies and improvisational systems. In the group’s performances, you will feel the drums carry you with their earthy textures to the madong – the field where traditionally communities come together in drumming and dance to celebrate the harvest.
Noli is comprised of some of the most sought-after performers in the DC area from both jazz and Korean traditions. Sebastian Wang and Robin Ghertner perform Korean percussion instruments, Alfred Yun plays keyboards, and Bobby Muncy plays the reeds.
Co-Presented with the Embassy of Korea
7PM / $30 | $7 Fees Get Tickets
1. Final sale, no refunds, not transferable.
2. $15 food/beverage minimum per person not included in ticket price.
3. Seating first come at the door. Doors open 6 PM & 8:45 PM respectively Monday thru Saturday, and 4:30 PM & 7:15 PM Sundays.
4. No Photography or Recording of any kind during the performance.
5. Keep conversation to a minimum during the performance.