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We are very happy to share the exciting news with you that the Gugak Jazz Society members will come to Boston to premiere Mina Cho's second Pansori Cantata, Samulnori Fantasy: Seasons, Saturday, September 10, 7:30pm at NEC's Jordan Hall (290 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115). Co-hosted by the Korean Cultural Society of Boston and the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Boston, eight tremendous traditional and jazz musicians from Korea will be traveling to meet the Boston audience and collaborate with four local artists, including Lihi Haruvi, Robbie Pate, Farayi Malek, and Joseph Copeland. We are grateful for the generous sponsorship of the Korean Cultural Society of Boston, the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea Mass Cultural Council, and the Boston Foundation that made this project alive!
The concert happens to coincide with the Korean Thanksgiving Day with a full moon, and thus unfolds the story of Seasons. In the story, a moon rabbit named Rain reaches Boston's Charles River after his retirement from 100 years of musical priesthood in Lunar Land and meets a young woman, Sunnie, who seeks a different pathway having abandoned her dream of becoming a master Pansori singer. As the narrative evolves, the spirit of Korean traditional music infused with contemporary music elements resonates with many aspects of life and emotion.
The concert happens to coincide with the Korean Thanksgiving Day with a full moon, and thus unfolds the story of Seasons. In the story, a moon rabbit named Rain reaches Boston's Charles River after his retirement from 100 years of musical priesthood in Lunar Land and meets a young woman, Sunnie, who seeks a different pathway having abandoned her dream of becoming a master Pansori singer. As the narrative evolves, the spirit of Korean traditional music infused with contemporary music elements resonates with many aspects of life and emotion.
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We feel truly grateful to be able to share with you the very final result of the GreeKorea project. Here is the documentary, which is our story. Hope this resonates with your hearts in a very special way. "Everyone’s story resembles another’s, and it is our hope that this music can inspire you to think about how to live together even when we face conflicts and differences. ... Life is improvisational, replete with unanticipated and astonishing events. We improvise to find creative solutions in the moment. We keep trying." (from the GreeKorea "Greeting the Moon" album booklet) |
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We are pleased to announce the first official album of the Gugak Jazz Society, GREEKOREA "Greeting the Moon" <그릭코리아 "달맞이"가다> has been released both in the US and Korea. Physical album (USA) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095G5JW6Z?ref=myi_title_dp Digital album https://thegugakjazzsociety.hearnow.com Physical album (Korea) https://www.sonaeum.co.kr/product/untitled-64 Digital album https://fb.watch/3YK-_v_Zzt/ "그리스와 코리아가 만나 ‘그릭코리아’라는 또 다른 존재가 되었다. ‘그릭코리아’가 되어 함께 달맞이 가는 풍경을 그린 그들의 음악 이야기에 삶의 고단함이 녹아있고, 이를 웃음으로 전환시키는 재치와 멋이 깃들어 있으며, 끊임없이 탐구하고 창작하는 국악재즈소사이어티 멤버들의 열정이 담겨져 있다. ‘그릭코리아’ 달맞이 가다… 한 편의 영화를 본 듯한 감동과 여운의 파동이 오랫동안 느껴지는 앨범이다." |
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GREEKOREA is an imaginary existence but surely present in our hearts. As a new artistic entity named GREEKOREA, we greeted the moon together from Greece, Korea, and America by wholeheartedly playing the music. Please enjoy "달맞이 Dalmaji" ("Night of the Full Moon") from the recent album of the Gugak Jazz Society, GREEKOREA "Greeting the Moon.” 그릭코리아 “달맞이”가다! |
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Enjoy watching our fourth promotional video of the GREEKOREA Project filmed in three different countries including Boston (USA), Seoul (Korea), Athen (Greece). Our documentary and album named Parallel Asias, "Greeting the Moon" will be released in February 2021! Stay tuned! |
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Mina Cho's Pansori Cantata Gilryungjeon U.S. Premiere, October 8, 2019
@ New England Conservatory's Brown Hall |
