KETU take over the Pianodrome to launch their debut live album

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Doors Open 30 minutes prior to even beginning.

The KETU music collective is an exciting project that brought together five exceptional music artists from diverse cultural and musical backgrounds to collaboratively co-compose a bold and original live performance. This unique fusion of global traditions — from Indian classical and Middle Eastern to jazz and Scottish folk — will culminate in a vibrant public concert that celebrates cultural diversity through the universal language of music. A wonderful line up: Anita Klementiev (Viola), Elias Kanaan (Bass), Adrián Doña Mateo (Piano), Manav Singh (Tabla), Ewa Adamiec (Sitar & Guitar). The project offers audiences a powerful, accessible opportunity to discover new sounds, connect with global influences, and experience the richness of cross-cultural creativity in an unforgettable live setting at The Pianodrome. Join us for an evening of warm musical celebration, as we launch our live album into life.

KETU have been supported by Theiya Arts, The Sitar Project, and by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland.

About the artists:
Anita Klementiev (Viola) - Anita embraces Scottish and Irish traditional music on the viola and banjo, and for the last 10 years since moving to Edinburgh from USA she has co-run the Uni of Edinburgh Folk Music society, hosted regular sessions all over town, played a million ceilidhs, and is currently on the committee of the Edinburgh Comhaltas, promoting Irish traditional music across the UK.

Elias Kanaan (Bass) - Elio blends his Lebanese roots with West African rhythms, currently running the Uni of Edinburgh West African Drum & Dance society and performing and composing with Marafiki, a West and East African fusion band.
Adrián Doña Mateo (Piano) - Adrian is our Spanish secret weapon, classically trained, jazz inspired, mathematical chord and polyrhythm genius, currently wrapping up his PhD in Mathematics - which can be heard in some of the rhythm crossovers he plays. In many ways he is the welder of the band - using classical and jazz piano to fuse the surrounding sound chaos together.

Manav Singh (Tabla) - Manav's passion is Tabla, a North Indian Classical instrument played predominantly in Indian classical music settings. He shares with us a depth of knowledge about Indian Classical rhythms and structures. He has also touched West African music for many years, and is very open to fusion sounds, currently also composing and performing with Prana - South/East Asian music ensemble.

Ewa Adamiec (Sitar & Guitar) - Immersed in learning music from world-wide cultures. Since moving from Poland to Scotland Ewa has immersed herself in Scottish traditional music, playing guitar, fiddle and percussion (often with Anita!) in ceilidh bands, sessions, Edinburgh Folk Music Society, and emerging folk music bands (Àirdan, Auchies Spikkin' Auchie). She co-runs the West African Music Society with Elio, and performs on Djembe and Duns with Marafiki West & East African fusion band. Occasionally spotted at Indian Classical concerts on the sitar and violin with Manav, and together they also perform with Prana - a South and East Asian fusion ensemble in Edinburgh.

Venue Info

Pianodrome Bruntsfield is at The St.Oswald's Center at 41 Montpelier Park, Bruntsfield, Edinburgh EH10 4NB, just parallel to the main street and next to the primary school. It has an accessible entrance and an accessible toilet. Please get in touch if there is anything else you'd like to ask or tell us prior to your visit.

Concessions
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Accessibility
There is ramped access to the main hall of the Pianodrome. We have an accessible toilet and space for wheelchairs. Most of our performances are relaxed performances. If you have any access requirements please feel free to email us at boxoffice@pianodrome.org.

Non-human visitors
Pets are welcome if they are well behaved.