Orchestral grandeur collides with post-rock fury.
Post-Rock band JAMBINAI make their Barbican debut in a rare and electrifying performance with the London Contemporary Orchestra (LCO) led by Robert Ames—a conductor renowned for his work in contemporary classical music and for collaborations with artists such as Radiohead, Frank Ocean, and Steve Reich.
JAMBINAI sound less like a band than a force of nature, fusing the full dramatic range of post-rock dynamics to Korean folk roots to create an exhilarating, vivid and unique fusion. Their instrumental music is coloured by combining traditional Korean instruments like the haegeum, geomungo, and piri with crushing guitars and cinematic textures.
Formed in Seoul in 2009, JAMBINAI have earned international acclaim, including 5 recognitions in the Korean Music Awards and a breathtaking performance at the Closing Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics. After captivating audiences during their sold-out appearance as part of K-Music Festival 2023, they return ready to unleash their bold and immersive signature sound, unlike anything you’ve heard before. They will be joined by the London Contemporary Orchestra, conducted by Lauren Wasynczuk. Korean folk duo Dal:um opens the show.
This programme is presented by the Barbican in partnership with the K-Music Festival.
Performers:
Ilwoo Lee (piri, guitar, taepyeongso, saenghwang & vocals)
Bomi Kim (haegeum & vocals)
Eunyong Sim (geomungo)
Jaehyuk Choi (drums)
B.K Yu (bass)
London Contemporary Orchestra
Lauren Wasynczuk (conductor)
This concert may contain strobe lighting effects and haze.