CJ Cultural Foundation Holds Concert with Faculty from Berklee College of Music in the U.S.

Collaboration Concert with Berklee College of Music on the 4th of Next Month
Featuring CJ Music Scholarship Musicians Including Kim Moonhee

On November 4th, CJ Cultural Foundation announced on the 18th that it will hold the ‘2023 CJ X Berklee Music Concert - Feel the Rhythm & Blues,’ featuring faculty members from Berklee College of Music in the United States and musicians who are alumni of the CJ Music Scholarship program.

Based on the social contribution philosophy of Chairman Lee Jae-hyun, who believes that “companies should be the guardians of young people’s dreams,” CJ Cultural Foundation has been selecting outstanding popular music talents annually since 2011 through the 'CJ Music Scholarship Project,' providing scholarships and close support for their musical activities. Since 2016, every fall, the foundation has held the 'CJ X Berklee Concert' with Berklee College of Music, where top jazz musicians and faculty members currently teaching at Berklee visit Korea to perform collaborative concerts with musicians who graduated from the CJ Music Scholarship program.

This year, the faculty band will take the stage, composed of guitarist Daniel Abu, who oversees global music talent scouting at Berklee College of Music; Dave Limina, head of the piano department who has worked at the school for over 30 years and collaborated with many famous musicians; and vocalist Nishelle Mun, who has been nominated for the Grammy Awards and received critical acclaim.

The CJ Music Scholarship alumni musicians performing in collaboration include bassist Kim Moon-hee, who was formerly with the band Asoto Union and is now active as a solo artist; drummer Shin Dong-jin, who won the Best Instrumental Performance Award at the 2020 Korean Popular Music Awards; and saxophonist Shin Myung-seop, who was awarded 2nd place overall at the 2008 Jarasum Jazz Competition?among the top musicians in Korea. Additionally, percussionist Jo Jae-beom from the Latin jazz band La Isla Bonita and the punk band Common Ground will appear, delivering high-level jazz performances that are rarely experienced in Korea.

Notably, unlike previous years, this year’s concert will feature a special guest appearance by JClef, a 21st generation musician from CJ Cultural Foundation’s indie musician support project 'TUNE UP,' preparing an even richer stage composition and performance.

A representative from CJ Cultural Foundation stated, “It is meaningful that every year Berklee College of Music faculty and CJ Music Scholarship alumni musicians come together to perform various genres. We will continue to discover next-generation outstanding music talents through the 'CJ Music Scholarship Project' and strive to help diverse genres of K-pop grow and expand globally.”

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