Balladeste: where Western classical meets raga, folk and free improvisation | Songlines
Thursday, June 11, 2026

Balladeste: where Western classical meets raga, folk and free improvisation

Oliver Craske meets the string duo who compose by improvising together – weaving Indian raga, gamelan and folk song into entrancing miniatures

Balladeste

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