Date: November 24, 2023 Time: 8pm Duration: 70 min City: Ghent Location: Minard Theme: Music

“With artist J.A. Jayant and mridangam artist Akshay Anantapadmanabhan, Carnatic music meets the music of Loup Barrow to become something truly frenetic, strange and wonderful.” – RollingStone India.com 2023

Crystal Winds is a surprising collaboration between 3 excellent musicians, in a unique line-up of Bansuri (flute), Mridangam (percussion) and Cristal Baschet (polyphonic musical instrument from 1952). Whereas the Cristal Baschet’s atmospheric sound is reminiscent of soundscapes from Western movies, the Bansuri flutes express a meditative and typically Indian timbre. The rousing textures of the percussion bring it all together to a rhythmic climax. This year, Crystal Winds will perform in Europe for the first time. During Indialogue, the ensemble will present their brand new music to the Belgian public.

After the performance there will be a discussion with a moderator and the artists of Crystal Winds.