The Saraswati-Benzaiten Quartet consists of the South Indian veena and the Japanese Koto and Shakuhachi. Iyer brothers, Ramnath Iyer and Gopinath Iyer, on the veena, Brandon Lee on koto and Adrian Sheriff on shakuhachi will present common melodies of both systems showcasing the strong musical and spiritual connection between India and Japan while highlighting the differences in the musical approach. The name of the ensemble denotes the two musical Goddesses from India and Japan who both play a musical instrument. Saraswati plays the veena (now called Saraswati veena) while Benzaiten plays the Japanese zither.
The Faraway Trio features Anne Norman on shakuhachi, Stephen Hornby on double bass and Chris Lewis on drums and percussian. Forming towards the end of 2019, this somewhat unlikely collection of individuals and instruments connected and complimented each other in unexpected and exciting ways. In spite of the global pandemic they have continued to develop their unique ensemble sound, building a repertoire of original compositions which they have recently recorded. The Faraway Trio released their debut album in 2023 'Long long ago'. https://thefarawaytrio.bandcamp.com/album/long-long-ago
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Tickets for The Faraway Trio and The Saraswati-Benzaiten Quartet can be booked here.
