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Nguyễn Thanh Thủy, Sandeep Bhagwati & Hand to Earth Trio

Nguyễn Thanh Thủy, Sandeep Bhagwati & Hand to Earth Trio

Left to Right: Nguyễn Thanh Thủy, photo courtesy of the artist. Sandeep Bhagwati, photo by Alain Lefort. Hand to Earth Trio: Daniel Wilfred, Peter Knight, and Sunny Kim, photos by Sarah Walker.

 

Experience the visionary work of German composer Sandeep Bhagwati, who brings diverse musical influences together in elegant harmony. And be captivated by Nguyễn Thanh Thủy, a renowned đàn tranh player reimagining Vietnamese traditional music through a modern lens.  

Anchoring the concert is a performance from Australia-based contemporary music ensemble Hand to Earth—a groundbreaking collaboration between Daniel Yipininy Wilfred, a Yolŋu songman preserving ancient storytelling traditions from northeast Arnhem Land; Sunny Kim, a Korean vocalist drawing influences from experimental jazz; and Peter Knight, an innovative trumpeter, composer, and producer blending acoustic and electronic textures.  

These artists invite you to explore music that transcends borders and time.

“In our performances, you’re going to experience friendship. And you’ll hear us share ancient ideas and stories, but told in a way that’s quite contemporary,” says Kim.

“When art-making crosses cultures… what you end up with is the essence of human connection,” adds Knight. 

Soundweavings is made possible through the generous support of the Yolande Freeze Master Artists in Music Fund.

Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival

The following video was developed by Hand to Earth Trio during an Australia Art Orchestra residency in the remote highlands of Tasmania.

 

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