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Yoonmi Choi

Yoonmi Choi started playing piano at the age of 3. In 2006 she graduated Seoul’s university to now belong to the classical pianists’ alumnae. As a classical pianist she won “Donga composite competition”’s’ 2nd prize, and “Jusung University Classic music competition”’s’ 3rd prize. She has enjoyed the experience of playing abroad with several pop-formations in; Japan, the Philippines and China. After all her new experiences, she returned to South Korea and was there admitted to a top Jazz college: “Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts College”. She also won “Calvin college Jazz competition”’s’ 1st prize (2009), “Hoseo University CCM competition”’s’ 2nd prize (2010) and got the opportunity to continue her studies at the “Prins Claus Conservatory” in the Netherlands

7 Days

By Yoonmi Choi

Label: Next Level
Released: 2021
Track listing: 1. 1st Day [4:44] Let There Be Light 2. 2nd Day [5:01] When he Sees the sky 3. 3rd Day [2:36] land from the sea 4. 4th Day [5:57] day and night 5. 5th Day [4:38] let them swim, let them fly 6. 6th Day [8:32] here we are 7. 7th Day [3:33] It was good

George Mraz & Kenny Garrett

by Joe Dimino
October 10, 2021

We begin the 720th Episode with storied saxophonist Kenny Garrett with a track off his 2021 release Sounds from the Ancestors. This episode also features new music from Russell Ferrante, Papo Vazquez, Maria Grand and Yoonmi Choi. We give a fitting send off to a great friend of Neon Jazz and a wonderful friend from childhood ...

1st Day

May 19, 2021

Album: 7 Days
By Yoonmi Choi
Label: Next Level
Released: 2021
Duration: 04:42

South Korean Pianist Yoonmi Choi’s Programmatically Composed Trio Album '7 Days' Masterfully Melds Classical Craftsmanship And Expression With The Diverse Colors Of Jazz To Paint The Beauty And Complexity Of Creation

March 15, 2021

Pianist and composer Yoonmi Choi is no stranger to the stage, and certainly not to pioneering her unique creative voice. From performing at over 300 venues in Europe, to receiving international acclaim across three continents, playing almost every major jazz festival, and directing the Girl Behind the Curtain Musical in Times Square, Yoonmi has pushed beyond ...

The World's First International Online Contest by 7 Virtual Jazz Club

by Hrayr Attarian
January 3, 2017

On December 19th 2016, the first international online jazz contest ended with the announcement of the three winners. Organized by Valerio Pappi the artistic director of “7 Virtual Jazz Club" the inaugural edition of this innovative competition was dedicated to cornetist Nick La Rocca. Born of Sicilian parents in jny: New Orleans, La Rocca, despite the ...