Kanekt: Where Indian Music Meets Global Fusion
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Wooburn Festival is delighted to welcome Kanekt, a vibrant collective of musicians led by sitar player Ricky Romain, whose performances bring together diverse musical traditions in a spirit of collaboration and improvisation.
Founded by Romain, an accomplished performer of North Indian classical music, Kanekt unites artists from a wide range of musical backgrounds, blending the expressive sound of the sitar with clarinet, violin, guitar, bass and percussion. Drawing on influences from Indian classical music alongside jazz, Celtic, Eastern European and world traditions, the ensemble creates a rich and atmospheric musical landscape that is both adventurous and deeply engaging.
Ricky Romain has performed widely at festivals and concert venues across the UK and is known for his collaborative approach, working across genres and artistic disciplines while placing improvisation and live performance at the heart of the musical experience.
Kanekt’s performances are shaped by musical dialogue and spontaneity, offering audiences a unique journey where cultures and styles meet, connect, and evolve in the moment — perfectly reflecting the spirit of discovery at the heart of Wooburn Festival.
PROGRAMME
Raga Kirvani – A meditative sitar and violin dialogue unfolding through the rich improvisational tradition of Indian classical raga.
Yaman – An original evening raga by Ricky Romain, blending lyrical melody with uplifting North Indian folk rhythms.
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat – Kanekt’s atmospheric reinterpretation of the Charles Mingus jazz classic.
Strata – Robin Walter’s evocation of the Dorset coast through layered harmonies and shifting rhythms.
Kanekt – A dynamic six-beat journey weaving unison melodies, improvisation and rhythmic interplay.
INTERVAL
The Winged Beings of My Youth – A spacious, Garbarek-inspired piece moving from reflective textures into energetic improvisation.
The River – A stately six-beat composition in the morning raga Bharavi, flowing with calm intensity.
You Know, You Know – Kanekt’s fresh interpretation of the Mahavishnu Orchestra fusion classic.
Satie – Slow, lyrical melodies inspired by the atmospheric world of Erik Satie.
Lines – An expansive finale inspired by Paul Klee, Mondrian, Glass and Reich, building to a shimmering climax.
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