BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Acme Widgets\, Inc.//NONSGML ExportToCalendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Groupmuses near X-WR-NAME:Groupmuses near BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260814T092702Z UID:0d7cb227-bb53-4fd9-8b11-487a6dff40b8 DTSTART:20240301T000000Z DTEND:20240301T023000Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Adrienne B.\nMusicians: Steph Clement\, Emmanuel Mich ael\, Dion Kerr\, and Jungkuk Kim\n\nHey folks\, if you were looking for 🧋**Kọ Cafe**🧋! in the New Year\, we're back and we’ve got you co vered! We got a super exciting Groupmuse concert coming up at the fabulous Kọ Cafe!! And not only that\, 🎊**it’s Kọ Cafe!’s one year anni versary**🎊!\n\nCome on over to experience even more of your fave talent ed musicians at a cozy cafĂ© with our beloved JC community – a recipe fo r an unforgettable night! Because\, at Groupmuse\, we’re all about shari ng experiences through the power of chamber music.\n\nMusic ain't just som ethin' you listen to – you feel it deep in your soul. And sharing that f eeling with others? It’s nothing but pure magic! \n\nJoin us and let's c elebrate the joy of chamber music together!\n\nBeverages and refreshments are available for purchase. (The coffee is *divine*) \n\n☕☕ ☕☕☕☕\n\n**StĂ©phane ClĂ©ment** was born in Miami\, Flo rida\, on October 25\, 2000. Consecutively\, in 2018 and 2019\, he was awa rded YoungArts prizes in Jazz Trumpet. Also in 2018 and 2019\, he embarked on two of the Herbie Hancock Institute National Peer-to-Peer tours\, comp rising of six of the most impressive high school musicians in the country\ , and called to perform at the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competi tion Finals & All-Star Gala at the Kennedy Center in Washington\, DC. At 1 8\, he accepted a scholarship to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Stud ies from Manhattan School of Music. While in Manhattan\, StĂ©phane was und er the tutelage of renowned artists Ambrose Akinmusire\, Nadia Noordhuis\, and Jon Faddis. StĂ©phane’s experience includes learning from legendary artists who have become leading names on the international scene. In 2020 he was also called to be a part of Ambrose Akinmusire’s large ensemble ‘Banyan’. Most recently\, StĂ©phane identifies as an artist\, designer \, producer\, trumpeter\, and composer. He has helped to create various cr itically acclaimed albums with artists such as Jahari Stampley\, Derrick H odge\, Dion Kerr\, and many more. StĂ©phane’s current goal is to connect as many bridges between art and life as possible\, whilst exploring and e xperimenting with creators across different art forms and passions.\n\n**E mmanuel Michael**\, a first-generation Ugandan and Southern Sudanese born and raised in South Dakota\, is a NYC-based artist emphasizing self-reflec tion and empathy as the foundation of truthful artistry. His recent achiev ements include leading The Emmanuel Michael Group on a Swiss tour\, record ing albums\, and performing at renowned NYC venues. Accepted into the Manh attan School of Music\, Emmanuel collaborates with artists like Billy Drum mond and Aaron Parks\, exploring truth and honesty in his artistic journey . The Emmanuel Michael Group's double guitar quartet\, investigated artist ically with Tim Watson\, aims to convey a spiritual message through heartf elt compositions\, promoting empathy for a freer life. Emmanuel\, a world- traveling guitarist/composer\, gained attention in 8th grade\, joining pre stigious jazz ensembles and touring internationally. He believes that ques tioning the roots of love leads to empathy and self-understanding.\n\n**Di on Kerr**\, a visionary artist between Miami and New York City\, boasts a multi-faceted creative spirit. His artistry seamlessly weaves together a d iverse array of influences and artistic mediums. Kerr has performed with g roups like the Immanuel Wilkins Quartet\, Ignacio Berroa Trio\, Godwin Lou is’ Global\, Jean Caze’s Amede\, Emmet Cohen Trio\, and Tal Cohen Trio \, and alongside artists like Justin Brown\, Tivon Pennicott\, Chantae Can n and many others. He recently got off a tour of European festivals with M arcus Strickland’s Twi-Life in Switzerland and London and is set to join the group again on March 24' for another European residency in Germany\, Greece\, and Poland. Dion also co-founded the band The Smoogies\, who rel eased their debut album\, Planet Smoogies\, featuring trumpeter Nicholas P ayton\, in 2020 and their sophomore release\, People Music\, in 2022. They are set to release their next record\, a live album\, in 2024. Dion was a lso the guitarist\, lead engineer\, and co-producer of Seafoam Walls recor d XVI\, released on Thurston Moore and Eva Printz's label Ecstatic Peace L ibrary. They recently supported Unknown Mortal Orchestra on a nationwide t our and have secured a sponsorship with Fender. Dion also proudly endorses Benevolent Basses\, Marino Custom Cables\, and Fender Guitars.\n\n**Jongk uk Kim** is an award-winning Billboard nominated drummer\, improviser\, co mposer\, and electronic musician from Incheon\, Korea who has become an in tegral voice in the contemporary jazz and improvised music scene in his ho me city and a rising star in the worldwide jazz community. He is undoubted ly one of very few jazz drummers in recent years who has been recognized s o highly on the international jazz scene. He has distinguished himself as one of the leading voices of his generation and is now one of the most sou ght-after jazz drummers in the world today with his name appearing in majo r publications such as Billboard\, Grammy and Vogue magazines. \n\nJongkuk Kim brings his adventurous spirit\, eclectic palette and gift for spontan eous invention to a staggering range of styles. Equally virtuosic playing acoustic jazz\, boundary-stretching electronic music\, or next-level rock\ , he has become a key collaborator with such original sonic thinkers as Aa ron Parks\, Meshell Ndegeocello\, Dayna Stephens\, Eric Nam\, So!YoON! and megastar K-pop bands\, BTS and RM of BTS. \n\nJongkuk’s unique approach to music\, combining influences from different cultures\, including Korea n culture\, together with a deep knowledge of a wide range of musical genr es have led him to be an artist who “displays an incredible sense of cre ativity\, time feel\, and technical prowess. In fact he quickly became one of my favorite drummers. I learned from watching him as well!” - NEA Ja zz Master and three-time GRAMMYÂź award-winning drummer\, producer and edu cator\, Terri Lyne Carrington. \n\n LOCATION:Bergen-Lafayette\, Jersey City SUMMARY:!!Now on Feb 29th!! Stephane Clement and his quartet at Kọ Cafe! URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/13982-now-on-feb-29th-stephane-clement -and-his-quartet-at-k-cafe END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR