South Korean-born drummer, composer and bandleader Sun-Mi Hong (1990), Paul Acket Award 2025 winner, moved to the Netherlands at the age of 21 and studied at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. She leads her own Sun-Mi Hong Quintet, with which she performs internationally and has released several albums. The most recent, Fourth Page: Meaning Of A Nest, was released in 2025. Hong has become a key figure in the new generation of Amsterdam jazz musicians and has established herself as a leading musician within the European jazz scene. With her innovative approach, she is seen as an example for a new generation of jazz musicians and as an important voice within the growing number of female instrumentalists in jazz.
