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BALLADESTE

“Absolutely stunning” Anita Rani BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour

Narayanan’s and Franks’s collaboration is pure magic… Beyond Breath is musically speaking, by far their greatest achievement to date. There is nothing remotely quite like it

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“defies easy definition… very very special indeed”

Katie Derham BBC Radio 3 In Tune

 
Supported by Help Musicians Uk

Supported by Help Musicians Uk

Supported by PRS Open Fund & Women Make Music

Supported by PRS Open Fund & Women Make Music

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“Cinematographers looking for music that can radiate suspense but at the same time is warm and intimate…look no further”

Songlines 4****

A collaboration between Preetha Narayanan (Violin) and Tara Franks (cello), string duo, Balladeste, explore the versatility and sound potential of just two string instruments.  With traces of contemporary minimalism, Indian classical and folk, the duo co-creates all original compositions that are vibrant and experimental yet melodic and filmic in quality – songs without words with a contemporary alt-folk twist.

"...an extraordinary and beautiful listening experience" Folk Radio UK