GemArts Masala Festival: Balladeste
Balladeste is a collaboration between cellist Tara Franks and violinist Preetha Narayanan. This unique string duo interweave contemporary minimalism, Indian classical and folk to create all original compositions.
Writing all new music collaboratively, this unique string duo interweave contemporary minimalism, Indian classical and folk to create all original compositions that are vibrant and experimental yet melodic and filmic in quality 'songs without words with an alt-folk experimental twist'. Having released 3 acclaimed albums of all original music to date, the duo has performed live and been interviewed on BBC Radio 3 In Tune, Radio 4 Woman's hour, Soho Radio and NTS.
This event has been programmed through Riverside Routes which is part of the Tyne Derwent Way programme, supported by HM Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Everyone welcome.