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We’re excited to announce that The Gugak Jazz Society will be featured in Rythmes de Corée: Samulnori & Jazz, a special cultural event presented by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Montreal for Semaine de la Corée 2026!

Join us on June 22, 2026, at Place des Arts for an evening of dynamic Korean percussion, jazz improvisation, and cross-cultural musical storytelling.

[주몬트리올총영사관 겸 주ICAO대표부 공지 공유]
2026 한국주간(Semaine de la Corée 2026)을 맞아 주몬트리올총영사관 겸 주ICAO대표부가 특별 문화예술공연 「Rythmes de Corée: Samulnori & Jazz」을 개최합니다.

올여름 세계적인 재즈의 도시 몬트리올에서 국악재즈소사이어티(Gugak Jazz Society)가 사물놀이(꽹과리·징·장구·북 등 타악기)의 역동적인 리듬과, 재즈의 자유로운 즉흥성을 결합한 독창적인 무대를 선보입니다.

ㅇ 일시 : 2026년 6월 22일(월) 오후 6:00~7:30
ㅇ 장소 : Cinquième Salle, Place des Arts (175 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montréal, QC H2X 1Z8)
ㅇ 티켓 : 무료 (사전 신청 필수)
ㅇ 참가 신청 : 아래 링크* 접속 또는 포스터 내 QR코드 스캔 (신청 마감 : 6.19.(금))   
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많은 관심과 참여를 바랍니다.

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Festival Corée d'ici
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Full Concert

Mina Cho's Grace Beat Quartet, "Beat Mirage" Album Release 2/9/24

Happy New Year, everyone! The Grace Beat Quartet's "Beat Mirage" album is almost here! I'm excited to offer a sneak peek: a full video featuring scenes from the "Beat Mirage" album recording and our Berklee Performance Center show last fall. Enjoy and stay tuned!
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NEW ALBUM RELEASED!

​The Gugak Jazz Society's new album, "Samulnori Fantasy: Seasons," has officially been released! Physical CDs and digital albums are available on various platforms in the US and Korea. 
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On Korean Thanksgiving night (9.29.23), we had an amazing time at the Berklee Performance Center! The performance was incredibly powerful and inspirational, and the enthusiastic audience filled the entire house! We’re truly grateful for your heartwarming support and cheers throughout our “Seasons” journey. Please enjoy the concert highlights on our YouTube channel.
The Gugak Jazz Society performed on the last day of the 2023 Korea Traditional Performing Arts Festival (7.16.23) and was featured in a review in the monthly magazine "Gongjindan." Thank you for the precious review, Eunny Jang, a supporter of the Traditional Performing Arts Promotion Foundation!
Link to concert review
I 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.
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"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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I am very 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
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"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."
​For more information: www.IGJI.org

Mina Cho's Pansori Cantata Gilryungjeon U.S. Premiere, October 8, 2019 ​@ New England Conservatory's Brown Hall​
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