Antoine Boyer & Yeore Kim

The paths of Antoine Boyer and Yeore Kim converged in 2018 at the Gypsy Jazz Festival of Taipei. Recognizing an instant musical connection, they formed a duo that blends virtuosity, sensitivity, and spontaneous improvisation that has captivated audiences worldwide.

French guitarist Antoine Boyer draws inspiration from the most authentic sources of gypsy jazz, having studied under masters such as Mandino Reinhardt and Francis-Alfred Moerman. He has performed at major gypsy jazz festivals across Europe and the United States, sharing the stage with renowned musicians including Stochelo Rosenberg, Angelo Debarre, and Raphaël Faÿs. In addition to his mastery of gypsy jazz, Boyer is also a classically trained guitarist, having won the Montigny Classical Guitar Competition and earning the “Révélation Guitare Classique 2016” award from the esteemed French magazine Guitare Classique. His eclectic musical background has shaped a unique playing style that seamlessly blends various guitar techniques accumulated over the years.

Harmonica virtuoso Yeore Kim has been a prominent figure on the Korean jazz scene since her teenage years. A versatile multi-instrumentalist, she is also proficient in trumpet, drums, cello, and piano. Yeore holds a master's degree from Seoul Music University and has achieved victories at esteemed competitions, including the Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival, Seoul Harmonica Festival, and World Harmonica Festival. She has performed extensively in Korea, India, Japan, and more recently across Europe, across genres ranging from jazz and reggae to theatre collaborations, tango, pop, and rock.

Antoine and Yeore will take us on an intimate journey from the romantic streets of Paris to the rhythms of Spain, blending classical precision with the soulful improvisation of jazz.