Saturday, May 4th, 2024
Show: 7:30 PM
Doors: 6:30 PM
Venue: Annex – 823 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC V6B 3L4
Get your tickets in advance ($19.75+Taxes & Fes)

A cultural celebration as renowned ensembles SE:UM (from Korea) and Jasmine Jazz share the stage for an evening of east-meets-west, genre-defying exploration.

SE:UM is a renowned Korean ensemble that masterfully combines traditional Korean folk melodies with shamanistic rhythms, creating a sound that transcends borders. Celebrated for their innovative approach, SE:UM brings their globally acclaimed performances, featuring tracks from their latest albums, “The Sense of Water” and “Korean Breath: Ten Thousand Waves”.

Joon Lee (gayageum, Korean percussion, music director)
Jaeha Lee (contrabass & electric bass)
Jongsang Park (trumpet, flugelhorn)
Minhyung Lee (Korean percussion, voice)
Hachul Song (alto & soprano saxophones)

Sharing the stage is the 2023 Westcoast Music Awards Instrumental Artist of the Year, Jasmine Jazz. This unique ensemble blends traditional Chinese instruments with the vibrant rhythms of contemporary jazz. The result is a mesmerizing east-meets-west experience, with a repertoire that seamlessly weaves together jazz standards, traditional Chinese folk music, and innovative original compositions.