Seocho-gu to Host 'Seoripul Jazz Festa' at Banpo Simsan Art Hall Every Other Wednesday Starting Oct. 14

Performances every other Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. through November 25
From New Orleans jazz to bebop and jazz standards

Seocho-gu, Seoul (Mayor Jeon Seong-su), will host the “2026 Seoripul Jazz Festa” at Banpo Simsan Art Hall in the Simsan Memorial Cultural Center every other Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., from October 14 to November 25. The event is open to everyone, from jazz beginners to enthusiasts.

'2026 Seoripul Jazz Festa' poster. Provided by the Seocho Cultural Foundation.

The Seoripul Jazz Festa is a signature jazz concert series organized by the Seocho Cultural Foundation. Live videos of last year’s four performances on YouTube garnered a cumulative total of more than 14,000 views.

This year, Jowoon and Good Friends, October Jazz Collective, Kim Daegyeong Quartet, and Maria Kim Trio will perform in succession. On October 14, Jowoon and Good Friends will present “A Night in New Orleans,” bringing audiences the New Orleans jazz that gave rise to the genre. On October 28, October Jazz Collective will perform “Golden October,” featuring jazz that captures the mood of autumn. On November 11, Kim Daegyeong Quartet will revisit the music of bebop master Bud Powell with “Remembering Bud Powell,” and on November 25, Maria Kim Trio will reinterpret jazz standards under the theme “Timeless Jazz.”

Admission is open to elementary school students and older. Tickets cost 20,000 won for R seats and 15,000 won for S seats. For more information, visit the Seocho Cultural Foundation website or contact its Performance Business Team at 02-3477-8308.

Mayor Jeon Seong-su said, “I hope that even those who have had few opportunities to experience jazz will discover its diverse appeal. We will expand our cultural programs so residents can enjoy music and the arts close to home.”

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