Sori Quartet, a group consisting of South Korean artists vocalist Jeon Song-i, daegeum player Kim Hyerim, pianist Lee Jihye, and drummer Hong Seonmi performed at the 34th Akbank Jazz Festival at Istanbul’s Ortaoyuncular SES 1885 Hall.
The quartet, made up of four female musicians, delivered a captivating performance, blending traditional Korean songs such as Jeongseon Arirang and Seomjip Agi with modern jazz interpretations, alongside original compositions by each member. Their performance received widespread acclaim from the audience.
K-JAZZ PROJECTS TO CONTINUE
Jeon Seungcheol, Director of the Korean Cultural Center, expressed his delight in being able to present Sori Quartet, a group of leading female jazz musicians from Korea, to the Istanbul audience. “Since our center is based in Ankara, we usually hold major concerts and events there. However, we are very pleased to have introduced the Sori Quartet to audiences in Istanbul through this year’s Akbank Jazz Festival. In addition to K-pop, drama, film, and K-classic, Korean jazz musicians have been gaining increasing international recognition in recent years. Promoting their performances to local audiences is one of the Cultural Center’s key goals. We will continue with K-Jazz projects in the future,” he said.
