Yuna & JP Jazz Orchestra
Introduction
Yuna & JP Jazz Orchestra is a New York-based multinational jazz orchestra led by Korean-born composer, conductor, and producer Yuna Lee and Chilean-born drummer and composer JP Faundez. Bringing together musicians of Asian, Latin American, and American backgrounds, the orchestra creates original works that unite diverse cultural traditions through the universal language of jazz.
Series Overview
The NOVA Jazz Series presents original concert performances featuring new compositions and arrangements by Yuna Lee and JP Faundez. Each performance brings together a rotating cast of internationally acclaimed musicians for a unique live experience that crosses genres, cultures, and borders.
Upcoming
New York Showcase — Coming 2027
Roots — A Jazz Dialogue, Vol. 1
Presenting original compositions premiering on an American stage in New York City for the first time, featuring newly written works from the Roots Series by Yuna Lee and JP Faundez. The showcase will coincide with the release of a debut album, recorded alongside an ensemble of internationally acclaimed musicians from Asia, Latin America, and the United States.
Roots — A Jazz Dialogue, Vol. 1 is a fiscally sponsored project of the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA).
Previous Performances (2025, South Korea)
Yuna & JP Jazz Orchestra — Korean Premiere Funded by the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation, the orchestra made its debut in South Korea, featuring core international members alongside Korean guest musicians. The program featured award-winning original compositions premiered by the Yuna Lee Jazz Orchestra, alongside newly arranged works for modern jazz large ensemble.
Previous Recording & Showcase (2022, Boston)
The project traces its roots back to 2022 at Berklee College of Music, originating as the Yuna Lee Orchestra. It was initially launched for a recording session and a Jazz Composition Department showcase, featuring Yuna Lee’s original composition “2:3”, which earned an Outstanding Composition award in the Large Ensemble category at the DownBeat Student Music Awards.
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