Hommage an Dundu

DUNDU is a format, from its beginning compiled and refined in all different kinds of variations. the West-african harp instrument, kora, creates, just like dundu, a new and as yet unknown “open” atmosphere evolving into amazing moments. Whether as a duo, With electronic sounds or as a bigger acustic band.
musicians on stage or spaced around on pedestals play their music While being approached by dundu during individual music pieces. their lighting is being dimmed so that the illuminated dundu becomes clearly visible imparting a magic touch to the concert evening.
for the program, it is possible to be attuned to both, the evening and the public, from the musical perspective as Well as via dundu‘s performance. With electronic sounds and catchy rhythms dundu is skateboarding, dancing With the band or even With the audience. thereby dundu interacts, playing a short scene (several puppets) or delights With daring climbing and slapstick actions. in an additional version, While making solemn music, an opera-like situation is created. even classical instruments. jazz or purely ethnical sounds are able to play dundumusik. for this purpose, beautiful motion sequences are choreographed to the music and short lyrical scenes are performed.
as soon as dundu goes on stage (or on the space in front of the stage), attracting at once the public‘s attention, dundu translates right aWay the music into movements - the music becomes the soundtrack