03 Jun Combination Concert
We had a wonderful performance! On the initiative of Juliette, who regularly accompanies me in performances with percussion and singing, this Combination Concert was born. She also sings with the ‘Singing Circle’ and gave her conductor the idea to set up this combined performance. The result is not just two performances within one concert evening, but the two participating groups joined together in different places; most of the performance featured the singing of the ‘Singing Circle’ and Balafon music from West Africa together.
Singing Circle
This choral group sings polyphonic vocals in a variety of styles. It uses songs and mantras from various cultures; a lot of World music. It s a women’s group and they sing on Monday evenings in Breda under the direction of Paulien Ongering. The Singing Circle sees its opportunity to have the group’s singing complemented by the melodic percussion of the balafon and other percussion to give an extra ‘body’ to their repertoire. On the planing includes Yemaya Awoyo, Hanikouni,Woza Moya,Fey-Oh en Tukakumana Na Nkwe.
Bazani
The Balafon ensemble ‘Bazani’ plays traditional balafon pieces from Mali and Burkina Faso. The balafon is central to this music, but the N’Goni, the African lute, is also used here and there. Further complemented by percussion, singing, flute and didgeridoo. The line-up for this performance is Jan van der Eijk (Balafon, N’Goni, vocals), Yvonne Smeelen (Balafon, vocals), Celinda Scheepers (Flute, Didgeridoo and vocals), Juliette Es (percussion and vocals) and Paul Nas (Balafon and vocals). For Bazani, it is a great opportunity to have the balafon music properly accompanied for once by a multi-voiced and enthusiastic vocal group. The programme includes Sinte Konofe, Bo Yaro, Jeriba, Ba Lo We A We Lo, Kodine and, of course, Bazani!
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Combination Concert
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