Miyeon & Park, the critically-acclaimed Duo has performed since 1999
and released their first album entitled [Queen & King] in 2005. They
play both Free and Structured Improvisation based on jazz,
contemporary classical and Korean traditional music. Since 1996,
Jechun Park, the percussionist has constantly played free jazz and
world fusion with notable artists in the world. He uses a unique set
of percussions both from Asian and Western cultures. The pianist of
the duo, Miyeon with sensuous and delicate touch, has a great ability
not only in composing but also arranging.
Miyeon & Park released their second album entitled [Dreams From The
Ancestor] in 2008 and it was awarded The Best Crossover Album and The
Best Instrumental Album in 6th Korean Music Award in the following
year. In this splendid work, Miyeon & Park have built the new melody
lines and structures which are amazingly innovative and refreshing in
Korean music history. The tunes on this album are based on Korean
traditional rhythm and beat patterns or cycles. The duo have made a
masterpiece full of dreams that all musicians have dreamed and the
album stands at the peak point as one of the most achieved and
advanced works by music today.
Miyeon & Park have made several solo albums and participated in many
outstanding works by world- famous music masters. They travel all over
the world to perform and have played with Wadada Leo Smith, Satoh
Masahiko, Taehwan Kang, Ned Rothenberg, Mark Dresser, Simon Nabatov,
Jonas Hellborg, Lauren Newton, Aki Takase, Sainkho Namchylak, Gerry
Hemingway, Yoshihide Otomo, Jim Black and many others.
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