03.09.2025 22:30

Chaerin Im Trio

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Based in Amsterdam, South Korean pianist Chaerin Im is no newcomer to Germany and Cologne: she has performed locally in recent years as a featured artist in the concert series ‘Pablo Held meets’ and as a member of the Sun-Mi Hong Quintet. As part of NICA exchange x CJW, Chaerin Im will now perform her own music in the town for the first time.
Born in Seoul in 1999, Chaerin Im draws inspiration from Korean indie, film music and electronic ambient soundscapes, among other things. In her trio with bassist Paddy Fitzgerald and drummer Ludvig Søndergaard, she explores the possibilities of dynamic interplay, combining acoustic instruments with experimental electronic elements to create almost visual soundscapes. The trio’s first album will be released in autumn 2025 on the Dutch label Dox Records – this concert offers the ideal opportunity to get to know Chaerin Im’s intimate and intense music.

“NICA exchange x CJW.” NICA exchange enables up-and-coming national and international musicians, especially those from the fields of jazz and improvised music, to perform on stages at the Cologne festival. The main focus of the concert series is to create spaces for exchange for a young, experimental generation of musicians, to encourage sustainable networking and creative exchange, and, in the context of the festival, to initiate contact with an audience eager to discover new things.

The selection of musicians and bands for “NICA exchange” is made in collaboration with NICA partner organizations. In the past, collaborations have included BIMHUIS Amsterdam, RAUW Festival Rotterdam, Jazzfestival Saalfelden, INTL JazzplatformPolen, Jazzwerkstatt Bern, and We Jazz from Helsinki.

Lineup

Chaerin Im – p
Paddy Fitzgerald – b
Ludvig Søndergaard – dr”

Location
JAKI
Style
Avant
Modern
Electric

Tickets

single tickets
from 17 €
incl. fees
Both single and combination tickets are available from us. Advance booking fees no longer apply.
day tickets
from 35 €
incl. fees
For some days (2/3/4 September) we also offer day tickets for the full dose of music.
festival ticket
170 / 235 €
incl. fees
With the festival ticket you can experience all concerts of the CJW.

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