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Matthew Barley
Matthew Barley

CELLOFEST: 51 strings

Matthew Barley, Hanna Ryynänen, Melis Yildirim + Dawda Jobarteh
Thu 5 Nov 2026 22:00 - 23:00
Thu 5 Nov 2026
22:00 - 23:00
  • Thu 5 Nov 2026
    22:00 - 23:00
    Bimhuis
    From Tue 31 Mar 2026 12:00

Credits

Matthew Barley cello
Hanna Ryynänen kantele
Melisa Yildirim kemanche 
Dawda Jobarteh kora  

Grooves and lullabies

 

At the request of the Cello Biënnale, the quirky English cellist Matthew Barley has created an ensemble with string instruments from four different cultures. In this unique, 51-string setup, the cello meets the African kora (Dawda Jobarteh), the Finnish kantele (Hanna Ryynänen), and the Turkish kamancheh (Melisa Yildirim).

51 strings connects different musical traditions and sound worlds in new compositions and arrangements of dances and lullabies from the United Kingdom, Finland, Turkiye, and Gambia. A continuous improvisation full of grooves and lullabies.

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