Cuni, Durand, Hohmann

Beautiful Ambiant / Neo Classical fully indian inspired music

In addition to the unique musical proposals and the large body of work that they have developed separately, Amelia Cuni and Werner Durand have been performing together as a duo as well as in collaborations (Tonaliens, Born of Six) for more than 20 years. Fusing her Indian Raga singing in the Dhrupad style with his minimalist and experimental approach, they have expanded the reach of their soundworlds as well as proposed new paths for contemporary music.In this occasion, Uli Hohmann joins them in a range of hand drums from the Middle East and North Africa, plus a dulcimer-sounding hammered guitar. Durand's various self-made wind instruments, soprano sax, and blown kalimba shine along with Cuni's astounding vocals, which are sometimes sung through a mirliton (a medieval type of kazoo). Clearing is the trio's first published recording.

Amelia Cuni (born in Milan, lives and works in Berlin) is a singer, composer and performer. She has trained her voice and musical skills in India, according to the tradition of dhrupad singing and kathak dance, and is recognised internationally as one of the great contemporary proponents of traditional dhrupad singing. Her present work includes contemporary music and multimedia collaborations with several artists of international repute (she interpretated—with Werner Durand—the 18 Microtonal Ragas: Solo 58 by John Cage, a cycle of 18-scale patterns from the collection Song Books, 1970). She is engaged in the transmission of the knowledge she has acquired from her gurus and teaches Indian singing at the Vicenza Conservatory in Italy.