Jazz vocalist Nah to hold nationwide tour

Korean jazz singer Nah Youn-sun will give a nationwide tour in seven Korean cities with Norwegian trumpetist Mathias Eick starting Nov. 20 at Sori Arts Center of Jeollabuk-do in Jeonju.

In the tour titled "Scandinavia Duo Project," Nah and Eick will also perform at Geunjeong Cultural Center in Busan on Nov. 21; at Gunpo Culture & Art Center on Nov. 22, Ulsan Culture & Art Center on Nov. 25; Chuncheon Culture & Art Center on Nov. 26; Donggu Arts & Sports Center in Daegu on Nov. 27; and in Seoul at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 28.

Nah, who is well-recognized in the European jazz scene, was recently awarded a French medal, Chevalier, for her contribution to promoting cultural exchanges between France and Korea.

Eick is an up-and-coming multi-instrumentalist who is capable of playing not only the trumpet but the double bass, piano and guitar. He collaborated with Nah on her latest album, "Voyage."

(youngaah@heraldm.com)